Wheelchairs Market Size, Share, Growth and Global Industry Analysis By Type & Application, Regional Insights and Forecast to 2024-2032

Growth Factors of Wheelchair Market

The wheelchair market size was valued at USD 4.78 million in 2018, and the market is now projected tgrow USD 12.61 million in 2026 exhibiting a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period of 2019-2026.

The wheelchair market was affected by COVID-19 in both positive and negative ways; while the virus led tdisruptions in the supply chains and manufacturing industries respectively denying the wheelchairs the market demanded. Wheelchairs’ sales faced a negative impact because people with chronic diseases delayed receiving other surgeries and the lockdown restricted everyone’s movement. Although the proportion of homecare and rehabilitation service was on the rise, the need for personal mobility created the demand. Thus, manufacturers shifted their focus tutilize online selling platforms and toffer remote customer services. In a broad sense it was understood that the market demonstrated this stability and the means for rehabilitation needed by the growing, aging population as well as those with mobility issues.

This is because the populations of these wheelchairs are ageing faster, and due told age, the chances of weakness or such related disorders are very high. The same demographic is likely tboost wheelchair demand and thus drive the market’s growth over the forecast period. A United Nation’s report as quoted by Inclusion International, estimates that about 250 million people in the world have moderate tsevere disability that affects their mobility. The increasing occurrence of such disorders strengthens the case for more sophisticated assistive mobility. This demand is furthered by advances in development and application of wheels and functions of wheelchairs for various users.

It is evidenced that the market for wheelchairs is experiencing certain trends, such as adoption of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters due tthe improvement of the user’s independence. There is alsa rise in the need for a lightweight and foldable manual wheelchair since they are portable instruments. There is emerging market interest in smart wheelchairs citing IoT capabilities and advanced control technology. Also, there is customer interest in unique shapes and better comfort, and more and more products with ergonomic forms and options. There are alssome advantages that are quite important for the market, such as the changing in the type of customers’ demand from institutional thomecare due tthe aging population and a need for personal mobility.

Comprehensive Analysis of Wheelchair Market

The wheelchair market growth is alsincreasing exponentially because of the segmentation of its market. This market expansion rightly provides a thorough market breakdown near tthe industry considering the leading supply and demand forces. These segmentations are methodically segregated by type analysis, by application analysis and by end-user analysis. By type analysis incudes manual and powered wheelchair. By application analysis incudes standard wheelchair, bariatric wheelchair, sports wheelchair, and others. By end-user analysis incudes personal users and institutional users.

The North America region lead the wheelchair market share by benefitting a market size of USD 1.98 billion in 2018 due tthe rising number of developmental disabilities.

Top players in the market have their responsibility of healthcare industrial prospectus growth of the retailing industry and the markets. These players include, Invacare Corporation, Carex Health Brands, Ottobock, Sunrise Medical Limited, Drive Medical Design & Manufacturing, Pride Mobility Products Corp., and GF Health Products, Inc. these market players provide a level-playing competitive landscape.

In April 2021, Permobil announced the acquisition of Progetstrengthen its presence in the Italian market and enhance its manual wheelchair portfoliin Europe.

Segmentation Table

ATTRIBUTE DETAILS

Study Period 2015-2026

Base Year 2018

Forecast Period 2019-2026

Historical Period 2015-2017

Unit Value (USD Million)

Segmentation By Type

Manual

Powered

By Application

Standard Wheelchair

Bariatric Wheelchair

Sports Wheelchair

Others

By End-user

Personal User

Institutional User

By Region

North America

Europe

Asia Pacific

Latin America

The Middle East & Africa


1. Introduction
1.1. Research Scope
1.2. Market Segmentation
1.3. Research Methodology
1.4. Definitions and Assumptions
2. Executive Summary
3. Market Dynamics
3.1. Market Drivers
3.2. Market Restraints
3.3. Market Opportunities
4. Key Insights
4.1. Technological Development in Wheelchairs
4.2. Key Industry Developments (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships, New Product Launches, etc.
4.3. The Regulatory Scenario For Key Countries/Regions
5. Global Wheelchairs Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2015-2026
5.1. Key Findings / Summary
5.2. Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast – By Type
5.2.1. Manual
5.2.2. Powered
5.3. Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast – By Application
5.3.1. Standard Wheelchair
5.3.2. Bariatric Wheelchair
5.3.3. Sports Wheelchair
5.3.4. Others
5.4. Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast – By End User
5.4.1. Personal User
5.4.2. Institutional User
5.5. Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast – By Region
5.5.1. North America
5.5.2. Europe
5.5.3. Asia Pacific
5.5.4. Latin America
5.5.5. Middle East & Africa
6. North America Wheelchairs Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2015-2026
6.1. Key Findings / Summary
6.2. Market Analysis – By Type
6.2.1. Manual
6.2.2. Powered
6.3. Market Analysis – By Application
6.3.1. Standard Wheelchair
6.3.2. Bariatric Wheelchair
6.3.3. Sports Wheelchair
6.3.4. Others
6.4. Market Analysis – By End User
6.4.1. Personal User
6.4.2. Institutional User
6.5. Market Analysis – By Country
6.5.1. U.S.
6.5.2. Canada
7. Europe Wheelchairs Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2015-2026
7.1. Key Findings / Summary
7.2. Market Analysis – By Type
7.2.1. Manual
7.2.2. Powered
7.3. Market Analysis – By Application
7.3.1. Standard Wheelchair
7.3.2. Bariatric Wheelchair
7.3.3. Sports Wheelchair
7.3.4. Others
7.4. Market Analysis – By End User
7.4.1. Personal User
7.4.2. Institutional User
7.5. Market Analysis – By Country/ Sub-region
7.5.1. U.K.
7.5.2. Germany
7.5.3. France
7.5.4. Spain
7.5.5. Italy
7.5.6. Scandinavia
7.5.7. Rest of Europe
8. Asia Pacific Wheelchairs Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2015-2026
8.1. Key Findings / Summary
8.2. Market Analysis – By Type
8.2.1. Manual
8.2.2. Powered
8.3. Market Analysis – By Application
8.3.1. Standard Wheelchair
8.3.2. Bariatric Wheelchair
8.3.3. Sports Wheelchair
8.3.4. Others
8.4. Market Analysis – By End User
8.4.1. Personal User
8.4.2. Institutional User
8.5. Market Analysis – By Country/Sub-region
8.5.1. Japan
8.5.2. China
8.5.3. India
8.5.4. Australia
8.5.5. Rest of Asia Pacific
9. Latin America Wheelchairs Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2015-2026
9.1. Key Findings / Summary
9.2. Market Analysis – By Type
9.2.1. Manual
9.2.2. Powered
9.3. Market Analysis – By Application
9.3.1. Standard Wheelchair
9.3.2. Bariatric Wheelchair
9.3.3. Sports Wheelchair
9.3.4. Others
9.4. Market Analysis – By End User
9.4.1. Personal User
9.4.2. Institutional User
9.5. Market Analysis – By Country/ Sub-region
9.5.1. Brazil
9.5.2. Mexico
9.5.3. Rest of Latin America
10. Middle East & Africa Wheelchairs Market Analysis, Insights and Forecast, 2015-2026
10.1. Key Findings / Summary
10.2. Market Analysis – By Type
10.2.1. Manual
10.2.2. Powered
10.3. Market Analysis – By Application
10.3.1. Standard Wheelchair
10.3.2. Bariatric Wheelchair
10.3.3. Sports Wheelchair
10.3.4. Others
10.4. Market Analysis – By End User
10.4.1. Personal User
10.4.2. Institutional User
10.5. Market Analysis – By Country/ Sub-region
10.5.1. GCC Countries
10.5.2. South Africa
10.5.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa
11. Competitive Analysis
11.1. Key Industry Developments
11.2. Global Market Share Analysis (2018)
11.3. Competition Dashboard
11.4. Comparative Analysis – Major Players
11.5. Company Profiles (Overview, Products & services, SWOT analysis, Recent developments, strategies, financials (based on availability))
11.5.1. Invacare Corporation
11.5.1.1. Overview,
11.5.1.2. Products & services,
11.5.1.3. SWOT analysis,
11.5.1.4. Recent developments,
11.5.1.5. strategies,
11.5.1.6. financials (based on availability)
11.5.2. Carex Health Brands
11.5.2.1. Overview,
11.5.2.2. Products & services,
11.5.2.3. SWOT analysis,
11.5.2.4. Recent developments,
11.5.2.5. strategies,
11.5.2.6. financials (based on availability)
11.5.3. Ottobock
11.5.3.1. Overview,
11.5.3.2. Products & services,
11.5.3.3. SWOT analysis,
11.5.3.3.1. 11.5.1.4. Recent developments,
11.5.3.3.2. 11.5.1.5. strategies,
11.5.3.3.3. 11.5.1.6. financials (based on availability)
11.5.4. Sunrise Medical Limited
11.5.4.1. Overview,
11.5.4.2. Products & services,
11.5.4.3. SWOT analysis,
11.5.4.4. Recent developments,
11.5.4.5. strategies,
11.5.4.6. financials (based on availability)
11.5.5. Drive Medical Design & Manufacturing
11.5.5.1. Overview,
11.5.5.2. Products & services,
11.5.5.3. SWOT analysis,
11.5.5.4. Recent developments,
11.5.5.5. strategies,
11.5.5.6. financials (based on availability)
11.5.6. Pride Mobility Products Corp.
11.5.6.1. Overview,
11.5.6.2. Products & services,
11.5.6.3. SWOT analysis,
11.5.6.4. Recent developments,
11.5.6.5. strategies,
11.5.6.6. financials (based on availability)
11.5.7. GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
11.5.7.1. Overview,
11.5.7.2. Products & services,
11.5.7.3. SWOT analysis,
11.5.7.4. Recent developments,
11.5.7.5. strategies,
11.5.7.6. financials (based on availability)
11.5.8. Others
11.5.8.1. Overview,
11.5.8.2. Products & services,
11.5.8.3. SWOT analysis,
11.5.8.4. Recent developments,
11.5.8.5. strategies,
11.5.8.6. financials (based on availability)
12. Strategic Recommendations
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