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Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual): Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 203 Pages
  • March 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 338879

Global Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market to Reach $6.5 Billion by 2030

The global market for Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) estimated at US$4.8 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$6.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% over the analysis period 2022-2030. Electric Wheelchairs, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 5.4% CAGR and reach US$4.1 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Taking into account the ongoing post pandemic recovery, growth in the Manual Wheelchairs segment is readjusted to a revised 1.6% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $1.3 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 7% CAGR

The Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1.3 Billion in the year 2022. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$1.4 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 7% over the analysis period 2022 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 1% and 4.5% respectively over the 2022-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 1.9% CAGR.

Select Competitors (Total 61 Featured) -

  • 21st Century Scientific Inc.
  • Convaid Products, LLC
  • Etac AB
  • Foshan Dongfang Medical Equipment Manufactory (Ltd.)
  • Future Mobility Products
  • GF Health Products, Inc.
  • Invacare Corporation
  • Karma Medical Products Co., Ltd.
  • Karma Mobility
  • Karman Healthcare
  • LEVO AG
  • Magic Mobility Pty. Ltd.
  • Matsunaga Manufactory Co., Ltd.
  • Medline Industries, Inc.
  • MEYRA GmbH
  • Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
  • Permobil, Inc.
  • Pihsiang Machinery MFG. Co. Ltd.
  • Pride Mobility Products Corporation

What's New?

  • Special coverage on Russia-Ukraine war; global inflation; easing of zero-Covid policy in China and its `bumpy` reopening; supply chain disruptions, global trade tensions; and risk of recession.
  • Global competitiveness and key competitor percentage market shares
  • Market presence across multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial
  • Online interactive peer-to-peer collaborative bespoke updates
  • Access to digital archives and Research Platform
  • Complimentary updates for one year

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession
  • Wheelchairs - A Preview
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Wheelchairs: Meeting Mobility Needs of the Disabled for Personal, Social, and Professional Fulfillment
  • Wheelchair Needs and Adoption Rates - A Global Statistical Review
  • Superior Attributes over Manual Wheelchairs Drive Strong Demand for Powered Wheelchairs
  • Major Growth Drivers in a Nutshell
  • Technology Superiority, New Features and Improved Functionality Drive Surging Popularity of Powered Wheelchairs
  • Component Optimization for Enhanced Efficiency
  • Balancing Functionality and Accessibility
  • Focusing on Progressive Needs
  • Despite Cannibalization by Powered Wheelchairs, Manual Wheelchairs Continue to Sustain Market Growth
  • Relatively Lesser Price: An Important Criterion for Manual Wheelchairs
  • Affordable Wheelchairs: The Need of the Hour in Developing Markets
  • Global Market Outlook
  • The US: Single Largest Wheelchairs Market Worldwide
  • Developing Countries to Turbo Charge Current and Future Market Growth
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2022 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2022 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
  • 21st Century Scientific Inc. (USA)
  • Drive|DeVilbiss Healthcare (USA)
  • Etac AB (Sweden)
  • Convaid Products, LLC (USA)
  • Foshan Dongfang Medical Equipment Manufactory (Ltd.) (China)
  • Future Mobility Products (USA)
  • GF Health Products, Inc. (USA)
  • Invacare Corporation (USA)
  • Karma Medical Products Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
  • Karma Mobility (UK)
  • Karman Healthcare (USA)
  • LEVO AG (Switzerland)
  • Magic Mobility Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
  • Matsunaga Manufactory Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Medline Industries, Inc. (USA)
  • MEYRA GmbH (Germany)
  • Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH (Germany)
  • Permobil, Inc. (USA)
  • Pihsiang Machinery MFG. Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)
  • Pride Mobility Products Corporation (USA)
  • Sunrise Medical LLC (USA)
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Market Fortunes Intrinsically Tied to the Home Medical Equipment (HME)/Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Industry
  • Shift in Nature of Medical Care towards Non-Hospital Environment: The Primary Growth Driver for HME
  • Favorable Trends in the Personal Mobility Devices Market Strengthens Market Prospects
  • Wheelchairs Dominate the Global Medical Mobility Aids Market
  • Aging Population and their Vulnerability to Various Diseases and Disabilities: Foundation for Market Growth
  • Demographic Statistics of Aging Populace: Unfurling the Market Potential
  • Rising Number of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis Procedures Benefit Market Expansion
  • Rising Incidence of Disability: A Grim Reality Driving the Wheelchairs Market
  • Increasing Spinal Cord Injuries Escalates Global Disability Count
  • Rise in Global Obesity Epidemic Drives Demand for Bariatric Wheelchairs
  • Positive Outlook for Healthcare Industry Signals Promising Growth in Demand
  • Steady Launch of Lightweight, Compactable and Customized Travel Wheelchairs Bodes Well for the Market
  • Custom Wheelchairs: Catering to Individual Needs of the Differently-Abled
  • Rising Need to Lead Active Outdoor Lifestyle Boosts Demand for All-Terrain Wheelchairs
  • Demand for Sports Wheelchairs Driven by Growing Popularity of Disabled Sports and Recreational Activities
  • Online Marketing and Online Sales Increase Market Penetration
  • Select Leading Online Wheelchair Stores Worldwide
  • 1800WHEELCHAIR.com Inc. (US)
  • Independent Living & Mobility (Australia)
  • MEDmarketplace.com, Inc. (US)
  • MedSupplyShop.com (US)
  • Mobility Choices
  • More Than Mobility
  • The Mobility Store
  • Growing Prominence of Safe and Quality Healthcare Services Drive Demand for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Converters
  • Research to Focus on Shared Control Approaches in Assistive Mobility Technology
  • Collaborative Wheelchair Assistance
  • Sensory Motor Interaction
  • Repair & Maintenance Costs: A Key Cause for Concern
  • Reimbursement Factor Curtail Growth of Standing Wheelchairs
  • Initiatives to Drive Innovation in Wheelchair Market
  • Self-Driving or Autonomous Wheelchairs to Transform Millions of Lives
  • Researchers to Design Millennium Falcon Wheelchair for Kids
  • Autonomous Wheelchairs to Enhance Quality of Life of Physically Challenged Individuals
  • Massey University Develops New Wheelchair Prototype Featuring Innovative Propulsion System
  • Self-driving Wheelchair with LIDAR Scanners and Mapping Technology
  • Novel Waterproof and Lightweight Wheelchair
  • Innovative Wheelchair with Stair Climbing Capability
  • New Wheelchair Equipped with Self-Driving Technology
  • Developing a Cognitive Navigation System for Wheelchairs
  • Advanced Wheel Technologies for Improving Performance of Ultralight Manual Wheelchairs
  • Forward Prolusion for Improvement in Biomechanics - A New Innovation
  • Softwheel Addresses the Issue of Shock Absorption
  • Novel Wheelchair for making Wheelchair-bound People Stronger and Independent
  • Smart Wheelchairs with Artificial Intelligence Control Systems
  • Racing Wheelchairs: Technology and Challenges
  • Leveraging Developments in the Cycling Industry
  • Increase in 3D Printing
  • Big Auto Companies Eye Racing Wheelchairs Space
  • Augmented Reality to Revolutionize Indoor Navigation for Wheelchair Users
  • Mobile Augmented Reality: Enabling Social Inclusion and a Quality Life
  • iBOT Wheelchair
  • Futuristic Wheelchairs
  • Futuristic Wheelchair with iPhone Voice Control System
  • High Technology-Integrated Wheelchairs for Tech Savvy Users
  • Segway Wheelchair
  • A Hands-free, Segway-Type Wheelchair
  • Carbon Black: An Ultra-Tough Wheelchair made of Carbon Fiber
  • Advancements in Wheelchair Control Techniques
  • Nex-Gen Wheelchair Designs Promote Productive and Active Lifestyle for the Disabled
  • Technology Innovations that Transformed the Humble Manual Wheelchair
  • LOCOMO-WC Motorized Wheelchairs for Developing Countries
  • Scalevo Wheelchair to Enable People to Easily Climb Stairs
  • TiLite Aero Z - An Ultralight Wheelchair for People with Less Physical Strength
  • Robots for Propelling Manual Wheelchairs
  • Select Power Wheelchair Design Trends
  • Single-Stage Gearboxes to Replace Multi-stage Gearboxes in Power Wheelchairs in Future
  • Select Innovative Power Wheelchair Concepts, Designs, and Models in Recent Years
  • The Go Wheelchair: Customizable 3D-Printed Wheelchair
  • Caspar Schmitz Develops Design for a Transformable Wheelchair
  • EZ Lite Cruiser Heavy Duty (HD) Personal Mobility Aid
  • Select Innovative Wheelchair Designs for Paraplegics
  • Affordable Wheel Chair for Paraplegics in Developing Countries
  • Wheelchair with Geared Wheel System for Uphill Climbing
  • CHILD: A New Wheelchair with Motion Control System
  • MIT Scientists Develop Voice-Controlled Robotic Wheelchair
  • Wheelchairs with Sensors to Read Brain Waves
  • The Stair Climbing B-Free Wheelchair
  • Portashopper™: Lightweight Electric Wheelchair with Innovative Battery Technology
  • ISIC and HERL to Develop Affordable Electric Wheelchair for Indian Environment
  • Rowheels Reduce Efforts to Push Manual Wheelchairs
  • Wheelchair with SoftWheel Technology
  • Improved Basketball Wheelchairs
  • EAZ Disabled Mobility Device
  • Transit Stroller: Wheelchair for Children with Special Needs
  • The Nexgen Robotic Wheelchair from Chiba Institute of Technology
  • Wheelchair with Distance Sensor
  • The Vision-guided Wheelchair
  • Other Noteworthy Wheelchair Models Available in the Market: What, Who & How it Works
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 18-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 18-Year Perspective for Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Electric Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 18-Year Perspective for Electric Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rehabilitation Centers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Rehabilitation Centers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 18-Year Perspective for Rehabilitation Centers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Homecare by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Homecare by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 18-Year Perspective for Homecare by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hospitals & Ambulatory Care Centers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 17: World Historic Review for Hospitals & Ambulatory Care Centers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 18-Year Perspective for Hospitals & Ambulatory Care Centers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 19: World Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2023 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2023 (E)
CHINA
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2023 (E)
EUROPE
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2023 (E)
FRANCE
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2023 (E)
GERMANY
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2023 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2023 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2023 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2023 (E)
INDIA
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2023 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2023 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2023 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2023 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • 21st Century Scientific Inc.
  • Convaid Products, LLC
  • Etac AB
  • Foshan Dongfang Medical Equipment Manufactory (Ltd.)
  • Future Mobility Products
  • GF Health Products, Inc.
  • Invacare Corporation
  • Karma Medical Products Co., Ltd.
  • Karma Mobility
  • Karman Healthcare
  • LEVO AG
  • Magic Mobility Pty. Ltd.
  • Matsunaga Manufactory Co., Ltd.
  • Medline Industries, Inc.
  • MEYRA GmbH
  • Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
  • Permobil, Inc.
  • Pihsiang Machinery MFG. Co. Ltd.
  • Pride Mobility Products Corporation

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