Manual Wheelchairs Advanced Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Grade (Transport Wheelchairs, Pediatric Wheelchairs, Standard Manual Wheelchairs, Heavy-Duty and Bariatric Manual Wheelchairs and Others), By Application (Hospital, Commercial organization, Residential and Others), and Regional Insights and Forecast To 2031

Updated On: 29 April 2024

Manual Wheelchairs Advanced Market Report Overview

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The global manual wheelchairs advanced market size was USD 1081.68 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 1612.92 million by 2027, at CAGR of 6.89% during the forecast period. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with the manual wheelchairs advanced market experiencing higher-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The sudden rise in CAGR is attributable to the market's growth and demand returning to pre-pandemic levels once the pandemic is over.

Manual wheelchairs advanced are a segment of the global wheelchair market that focuses on the development and innovation of manual wheelchairs with advanced features and technologies. Manual wheelchairs are devices that allow people with limited mobility to move around independently or with assistance.

 They are widely used by people with disabilities, injuries, or chronic conditions that affect their ability to walk. Manual wheelchairs advanced aim to enhance the performance, comfort, safety, and independence of wheelchair users, as well as to provide them with more data and feedback on their health and mobility.

COVID-19 Impact: Pandemic Increased the Market Demand due to the Potential Customer Base

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the manual wheelchairs advanced market share. It has increased the demand for manual wheelchairs advanced among certain segments of wheelchair users, especially among the elderly and people with comorbidities who are more vulnerable to the virus and need to maintain social distancing. These segments represent a significant portion of the global population and the potential customer base for manual wheelchairs advanced. It has highlighted the importance of accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities, who face greater challenges and risks during such crises. This has created more awareness and advocacy for the rights and needs of wheelchair users, as well as more opportunities for innovation and collaboration in the manual wheelchair industry. It has accelerated the adoption of smart technologies and digital solutions in the manual wheelchair advanced market, as these technologies can help wheelchair users cope with the pandemic situation by providing them with more information, communication, entertainment, and health services through their devices.

Latest Trends

"Increasing Demand for Personalized Functional Foods is expected to Fuel the Growth in the Market"

One of the recent trends in the manual wheelchair advanced market is the integration of smart technologies and digital solutions into manual wheelchairs. These technologies aim to enhance the performance, comfort, safety, and independence of wheelchair users, as well as to provide them with more data and feedback on their health and mobility. Smart sensors that monitor the speed, distance, tilt, pressure, temperature, and battery level of the wheelchair, as well as the user’s heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and posture. Smart apps that connect the wheelchair to the user’s smartphone or tablet, allowing them to control various functions of the wheelchair, such as braking, steering, reclining, and lighting. The apps also enable the user to access navigation, entertainment, communication, and health services through their devices.

Manual Wheelchairs Advanced Market Segmentation

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• By Type Analysis

According to type, the market can be segmented into transport wheelchairs, pediatric wheelchairs, standard manual wheelchairs, heavy-duty and bariatric manual wheelchairs and others.

• By Application Analysis

Based on age, the market can be divided into hospital, commercial organization, residential and others.

Driving Factors

"Increasing Prevalence of Disabilities and Chronic Conditions to Foster the Market Growth"

One of the main factors that drive the growth of the manual wheelchair advanced market is the increasing prevalence of disabilities and chronic conditions that affect mobility among the global population. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion people worldwide live with some form of disability, and this number is expected to rise due to aging populations, urbanization, environmental changes, accidents, violence, and diseases. Many of these people require manual wheelchairs to improve their quality of life and participation in society. Moreover, some chronic conditions that affect mobility, such as spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebral palsy (CP), stroke, arthritis, and obesity, also increase the demand for manual wheelchairs with advanced features that can accommodate their specific needs and preferences.

"Rising Prevalence of Chronic Diseases to Result in the Expansion of the Market"

Another factor that drives the growth of the manual wheelchair advanced market is the technological advancement and innovation in the manual wheelchair industry. The manual wheelchair advanced market is constantly evolving with new products and technologies that offer better functionality, design, durability, and affordability for wheelchair users. It increases the competitiveness and differentiation of manual wheelchairs advanced in the global wheelchair market, which also includes power wheelchairs and mobility scooters. It improves the customer satisfaction and loyalty of wheelchair users, who can benefit from more features and options that suit their needs and preferences. It attracts more investments and partnerships from various stakeholders in the manual wheelchair industry, such as manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, service providers, researchers, and regulators.

Restraining Factor

"Lack of Accessibility and Affordability to hamper the Market Growth"

Many people with disabilities in LMICs face barriers to access and use manual wheelchairs, such as high costs, low availability and quality, inadequate policies and standards, and poor infrastructure and environment. These barriers prevent them from benefiting from the advantages of manual wheelchairs advanced, such as improved functionality, comfort, safety, and independence. They also create a gap between the supply and demand of manual wheelchairs advanced in these regions, which affects the profitability and sustainability of the manual wheelchair industry.

Manual Wheelchairs Advanced Market Regional Insights

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"North America to lead the Market Owing To A Supportive And Progressive Policy And Regulatory Environment"

The North America region has shown the highest manual wheelchairs advanced market growth. North America has a supportive and progressive policy and regulatory environment that facilitates the growth and development of the manual wheelchair advanced market. The region has implemented various laws and initiatives that promote the rights and interests of people with disabilities, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act, the Assistive Technology Act, and the Medicare program. These policies and programs provide wheelchair users with access to education, employment, health care, transportation, housing, and public services, as well as financial assistance for purchasing manual wheelchairs advanced.

Key Industry Players

"Key Players are Employing Advanced Technologies In Order To Stimulate Further Growth Of The Market"

All the major players are motivated to offer superior and more advanced services in order to gain a competitive edge in the market. To increase their market presence, vendors are using a variety of techniques, including product launches, regional growth, strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions.

List of Market Players Profiled

• Hoveround (U.S)
• Permobil (Germany)
• Nova Medicals (U.S)
• 21st Century Scientific (U.S)
• Ottobock (Germany)
• Medline Industries (U.S)
• Sunrise Medical (Australia)
• Karma Mobility (Taiwan)
• Medical Depot (U.S)
• Magic Mobility (Australia)
• Ostrich Mobility (India)
• Invacare (U.S)

Report Coverage

This report examines an understanding of the manual wheelchairs advanced market’s size, share, and growth rate, segmentation by type, application, key players, and previous and current market scenarios. The report also collects the market’s precise data and forecasts by market experts. Also, it describes the study of this industry’s financial performance, investments, growth, innovation marks, and new product launches by the top companies and offers deep insights into the current market structure, competitive analysis based on key players, key driving forces, and restraints that affect the demand for growth, opportunities, and risks.

Furthermore, the post-COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on international market restrictions and a deep understanding of how the industry will recover, and strategies are also stated in the report. The competitive landscape has also been examined in detail to provide clarification of the competitive landscape.

This report also discloses the research based on methodologies that define price trend analysis of target companies, collection of data, statistics, target competitors, import-export, information, and previous years’ records based on market sales. Moreover, all the significant factors which influence the market such as small or medium business industry, macro-economic indicators, value chain analysis, and demand-side dynamics, with all the major business players have been explained in detail. This analysis is subject to modification if the key players and feasible analysis of market dynamics change.