The size of the global market for Active Wheelchair is expected to reach US$ 30,156.8 Mn by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3%.
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"The Global Active Wheelchair Market 2020-2030 (USD Million)")
The global active wheelchair market was valued at USD 1.91 billion in 2020 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period. Factors driving the growth of the active wheelchair market include rising elderly populace with disability, increasing integration of various hi-tech advancements by significant industry players and positive reimbursement plans and product authorizations.
Wheelchairs are one of the most commonly used assistive devices; WHO estimates that 1% of the population, approximately 75 million people globally, require a wheelchair. Those needing wheelchairs are those with mobility limitations and may include people born with congenital abnormalities, people with developmental and neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, people with a spinal cord injury, people with musculoskeletal conditions such as lower limb amputation, people living with physical impairment which can be a result of polio or non-communicable diseases such as diabetes or stroke, and older people with gradual functional decline.
Regionally, Europe accounted for the largest market share of the global active wheelchair market attributable to mounting aged and disabled populace in the region. Leading players of the global active wheelchair market include Mountain Trike, Invictus Active, Numotion, Karman Healthcare, Inc., Sunrise Medical, MEYRA GmbH, PER4MAX Medical, Spinlife, Hoveround Corp, Sportaid, among others.
Active Wheelchair Market Scope
| Metrics | Details |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Historic Data | 2018-2022 |
| Forecast Period | 2024-2030 |
| Study Period | 2018-2030 |
| Forecast Unit | Value (USD) |
| Revenue forecast in 2030 | US$ 30,156.8 Million |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 15.3% during 2020-2030 |
| Segment Covered | Product Type, Indication, Regions |
| Regions Covered | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa |
| Key Players Profiled | Mountain Trike, Invictus Active, Numotion, Karman Healthcare, Inc., Sunrise Medical, MEYRA GmbH, PER4MAX Medical, Spinlife, Hoveround Corp, Sportaid, among others. |
Key segments of the global active wheelchair market
Product Type Overview, (USD Million)
- Manual Wheelchairs
- Power Wheelchairs
Indication Overview, (USD Million)
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Other Indications
Regional Overview, (USD Million)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
Reasons for the study
- Increasing adoption of active wheelchairs by individuals owing to favorable features
- Increasing incorporation of various technological advancements by key industry players
- Rising geriatric population with disability?
What does the report include?
- The study on the global active wheelchair market includes qualitative factors such as drivers, restraints and opportunities
- The study covers qualitative and quantitative analysis of the market segmented on the basis of product type and indication. Moreover, the study provides similar information for the key geographies.
- Actual market sizes and forecasts have been provided for all the above-mentioned segments
- The study includes the profiles of key players in the market with a significant global and/or regional presence
Who should buy this report?
- The report on the global active wheelchair market is suitable for all the players across the value chain including product manufacturing companies, suppliers/distributors, R&D labs, CROs, healthcare organizations, medical reimbursement and insurance providers
- Venture capitalists and investors looking for more information on the future outlook of the global active wheelchair market
Consultants, analysts, researchers, and academicians looking for insights shaping the global active wheelchair market
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
Europe dominated the market for active wheelchair market and accounted for the largest revenue share.
The active wheelchair market is growing at a CAGR of 15.3 % over the forecast period.
The base year for the report is 2023 in active wheelchair market.
The manufacturing of active wheelchairs for high income countries is highly tailored and localized, which confines the product array that could be delivered cost-effectively in low income countries. Suppliers, for instance Invacare, Sunrise or Permobil, have an inadequate existence in low income countries and mostly function by way of local distributors. Custom ordered products are imported from manufacturing situates that are typically based in Europe, North America or China. The ultimate price offered to low income countries customer’s increases owing to high shipment overheads, and in a number of cases, import duties. Small volumes and limited rivalry amid distributors further increases the price. As it can be a prolonged and perplexing process to acquire custom wheelchairs, native distributors frequently limit their wheelchair offering to those that can be effortlessly acquired and warehoused to help the prevalent number of people leading to a higher capacity of standard wheelchairs accessible. In some nations, wheelchair producers must work with local distributors to source wheelchairs by means of the national tender. Distributors’ margins surges the price to the payer by 15% or more, nonetheless they habitually do not offer supplementary services that could not be provided by the producer.
On the basis of product type, the market is segmented into manual and powered wheelchairs. The manual wheelchairs segment dominated the market in 2020, while the powered wheelchair is set to grow at a highest pace by 2028. The procedure of choosing a wheelchair includes making selections and tradeoffs. Decisions are influenced by the principal use of the chair, price restrictions, consumer requirements, personal inclination and environment. In current years manual wheelchairs have upgraded in design and technology. Manual wheelchairs come in stylish colors and sporty styles, and are frequently prepared of lightweight composite materials that significantly decrease the weight of the chair. The challenge nowadays is to choose the wheelchair that in a straight line meets a person’s needs.
Europe accounted for the largest share of the global active wheelchair market in 2020. Moreover, Asia is likely to show lucrative growth during the forecast period.
Led by World Vision, Accelerating Core Competencies for Effective Wheelchair Service and Support (ACCESS) was a USD 9 million USAID-funded project employed in Kenya, Romania, India, Nicaragua, and El Salvador amid 2014 and 2017. The mission aimed to fortify the wheelchair sector through superior service capability, facility of a varied range of wheelchairs, arrangement with nationwide and native governments and amplified partaking of wheelchair users. Implementation of the WHO 8-step wheelchair service model resulted in 9 out of every 10 people who were referred and assessed, receiving a wheelchair. In addition, service capacity increased for all service centres and social inclusion of wheelchair users increased over the life of the project, especially for women and children. Follow up was the utmost stimulating step with 30% of patrons not having been followed up with after getting a wheelchair, signifying a lost occasion to address subjects of maintenance and repairs. The project suggested that the networks generated in the course of the project amid the government departments accountable for disability rights and the Ministry of Health must be sustained and fortified in order for WHO-compliant wheelchair services to be sustainably provided in country.