Report : Middle East and Africa Wheelchair Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Product (Powered/Electric Wheelchair, Smart Wheelchair, and Manual Wheelchair); Type (Front Wheel Drive, Centre Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive, and Standing Electric Wheelchair); End User (Homecare, Hospitals and Clinics, Rehabilitation Centres, and Ambulatory Surgical Centres); Application (Neurologically Impaired, Handicap Patients, and Others); Usage (Adult and Paediatric); Distribution Channel (Retail and E-Commerce)
Manual Wheelchair Segment has the Largest Share of Product in the Middle East and Africa Wheelchair Market during 2021–2028
According to a new market research study on “Middle East and Africa Wheelchair Market to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis and Forecast by Product, Type, End User, Application, Usage, and Distribution Channel” is expected to reach US$ 364.9 million by 2028 from US$ 246.5 million in 2021. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2021 to 2028. The report provides trends prevailing in the Middle East and Africa wheelchair market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth. The growth of this market is estimated to grow owing to key driving factors such as the rising population of geriatrics and rise in number of disorders requiring mobility assistance fuel the growth of the market are the key factors driving the market growth. However, the market is expected experiencing slow growth during the forecast period owing to the operational difficulties associated with wheelchairs and high cost of powered wheelchairs.
Countries in Middle East have also widely affected the socio-economic condition by the COVID–19 pandemic. However, the countries have wisely reacted to the COVID–19 pandemic to avoid the spread of infection. Similar to other regions, lockdown and social distancing were imposed, which has impaired these trends hindering access to work, regular income, payments, fairs, schools, and healthcare. Therefore, it is expected the countries have undergone huge losses and are still trying to recover them. The lockdown has widely affected the non-emergency medical services in the region, which has somehow affected the medical devices sector. Countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE are emerging as healthcare destinations in the regions. However, they are dependent on the developed countries for the resources. In South Africa, government agencies like South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has put in place a series of initiatives and grants aimed at minimizing the potential negative impact of the pandemic on the availability of mobility devices for person with disability in South Africa. Furthermore, the availability of the vaccines and other healthcare facilities in the developing countries in the region is expected to provide scope for the market players in wheelchair market for few years.
The market for wheelchair market is segmented into product, type, application, end user, usage, and distribution channel. Based on product, the wheelchair market is segmented into manual wheelchair, powered/electric wheelchair, and smart wheelchair. In 2020, the manual wheelchair segment accounted for the highest share of the market. Growth of this segment is attributed to the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions and demand for manual wheelchairs in emerging countries. Moreover, the prevalence of knee pain has witnessed massive growth of around 40.0% during past 4 decades. However, powered/ electric wheelchair segment is projected to register highest CAGR during the forecast period.
Medline Industries, Inc., OTTOBOCK, MEYRA GMBH, KARMAN HEALTHCARE, INC, Sunrise Medical, LEVO AG, and Permobil are among the leading companies in the Middle East and Africa wheelchair market. The companies are focused on adopting organic growth strategies such as product launches and expansions to sustain their position in the dynamic market. For instance, in March 2020, Invacare Corporation has launched of the Invacare AVIVA FX Power Wheelchair. The AVIVA brand has a unique identity that conveys a promise of best-in-class design, technology, and performance.
The report segments the Middle East and Africa Wheelchair market as follows:
By Product
- Manual Wheelchair
- Powered/Electric Wheelchair
- Standard Powered Wheelchairs
- Custom-Built Powered Wheelchairs
- Smart Wheelchair
By Type
- Centre Wheel Drive
- Front Wheel Drive
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Standing Electric Wheelchair
By Application
- Neurologically Impaired
- Handicap Patients
- Others
By End User
- Rehabilitation Centres
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Homecare
- Ambulatory Surgical Centres
By Usage
- Adult
- Paediatric
By Distribution Channel
- Retail
- E-Commerce
By Country
- Middle East and Africa
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East and Africa
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