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Electric Wheelchair Market Growth & Trends:
The global electric wheelchair market size is expected to reach USD 9.05 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 12.3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market growth factors are rising road accident disability cases, a growing geriatric population, rising cases of arthritis and osteoporosis, technological advancements, and government initiatives. The electric wheelchair is a mobility device powered by batteries and controlled through a joystick or other electronic controls, allowing individuals with limited mobility to move independently both indoors and outdoors. The increasing incidence of disabilities is a major factor in market growth. According to the WHO article published in March 2023, an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide, or 16% of the global population, live with significant disabilities. This equates to roughly 1 in every six individuals. Many of these disabilities are severe enough to reduce life expectancy by up to 20 years compared to those without such impairments. The growing number of individuals facing mobility challenges due to these conditions is fueling rising demand for electric wheelchairs. As more people require support for long-term mobility issues, electric wheelchairs are essential for improving independence, quality of life, and access to daily activities.
Advancements in electric wheelchair technology have significantly improved the functionality, safety, and user experience for individuals with mobility challenges. According to the article published in February 2024, modern electric wheelchairs are increasingly equipped with Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. These smart wheelchairs can autonomously navigate their environment, monitor the user's health, and integrate with smart home systems. For instance, the Munevo DRIVE system allows users to control their wheelchairs using head gestures, enabling greater independence for those with severe muscle diseases. The Munevo DRIVE system allows users to control their wheelchairs using subtle head movements, making it easier for individuals who cannot use their hands effectively. This system can also adjust seating positions to prevent pressure ulcers.
Electric Wheelchair Market Report Highlights:
- Rear-wheel drive held a revenue share of 38.2% in 2024. The rear-wheel drive segment of the market is known for its speed and stability, particularly in outdoor settings
- The geriatric segment held a significant revenue share of 55.7% in 2024. This segment includes people over 60. Increasing gait disease disorders among the geriatric population drive the market's growth
- The standalone wheelchair segment led the market with a share of 72.2% in 2024. Standalone electric wheelchairs are a remarkable innovation in mobility aids designed to cater to individuals with significant mobility limitations
- The homecare segment accounted for the highest revenue share of over 49.5% in 2024. The adoption of electric wheelchairs in homecare settings is growing globally, mainly due to rising geriatric population. Wheelchairs provide a safer alternative to furniture or other makeshift solutions to move around at home
- North America dominated the global industry and accounted for a share of 37.7% in 2024. The growth was driven by the rising incidence of disability, increasing demand for electric wheelchairs, supportive government initiatives, and technological advancements
- Market players operating in the market include Sunrise Medical, Invacare Corporation, Permobil, Pride Mobility Products, Numotion, Ottobock, MEYRA GmbH, Hoveround Corporation, Golden Technologies and Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Segment Definitions
- 1.2.1. Product
- 1.2.2. Age Group
- 1.2.3. Portability
- 1.2.4. End use
- 1.2.5. Regional scope
- 1.2.6. Estimates and forecast timeline
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.4. Information Procurement
- 1.4.1. Purchased database
- 1.4.2. GVR's internal database
- 1.4.3. Secondary sources
- 1.4.4. Primary research
- 1.4.5. Details of primary research
- 1.5. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.5.1. Data analysis models
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Model Details
- 1.7.1. Commodity price analysis (Model 1)
- 1.7.2. Approach 1: Commodity flow approach
- 1.8. List of Secondary Sources
- 1.9. List of Primary Sources
- 1.10. Objectives
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.2.1. Product outlook
- 2.2.2. Age Group outlook
- 2.2.3. Portability outlook
- 2.2.4. End use outlook
- 2.2.5. Regional outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Global Electric wheelchair market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent market outlook
- 3.1.2. Related/ancillary market outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market driver analysis
- 3.2.1.1. Growing accident and disability rates
- 3.2.1.2. Increasing geriatric population
- 3.2.1.3. Advancements in Electric wheelchairs
- 3.2.2. Market restraint analysis
- 3.2.2.1. High cost of electric wheelchairs
- 3.2.2.2. Lack of accessibility in some countries
- 3.3. Electric wheelchair market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Supplier power
- 3.3.1.2. Buyer power
- 3.3.1.3. Substitution threat
- 3.3.1.4. Threat of new entrant
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Economic landscape
Chapter 4. Electric wheelchair market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Electric wheelchair market: Product Dashboard
- 4.2. Electric wheelchair market: Product Movement Analysis
- 4.3. Electric wheelchair market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030
- 4.4. Front-wheel Drive
- 4.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Mid-wheel Drive
- 4.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Rear-wheel Drive
- 4.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.7. Others
- 4.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Electric wheelchair market: Age Group Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Electric wheelchair market: Age Group Dashboard
- 5.2. Electric wheelchair market: Age Group Movement Analysis
- 5.3. Electric wheelchair market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030
- 5.4. Adult
- 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Pediatric
- 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Geriatric
- 5.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Electric wheelchair market: Portability Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Electric wheelchair market: Portability Dashboard
- 6.2. Electric wheelchair market: Portability Movement Analysis
- 6.3. Electric wheelchair market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030
- 6.4. Standalone
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Portable
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Electric wheelchair market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Electric wheelchair market: End Use Dashboard
- 7.2. Electric wheelchair market: End Use Movement Analysis
- 7.3. Electric wheelchair market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030
- 7.4. Homecare
- 7.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Hospitals
- 7.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 7.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.7. Rehabilitation Centers
- 7.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis by Product, Age group, Portability, End Use
- 8.1. Global Electric wheelchair market: Regional Dashboard
- 8.2. Global Electric wheelchair market: Regional Movement Analysis
- 8.3. Global Electric wheelchair market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, by Age Group, Product, Portability, End Use, 2018 to 2030
- 8.4. North America
- 8.4.1. U.S.
- 8.4.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.4.1.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.4.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.4.1.4. U.S. market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. Canada
- 8.4.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.4.2.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.4.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.4.2.4. Canada market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.3. Mexico
- 8.4.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.4.3.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.4.3.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.4.3.4. Mexico market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Europe
- 8.5.1. UK
- 8.5.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.1.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.5.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.5.1.4. UK market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Germany
- 8.5.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.2.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.5.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.5.2.4. Germany market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.3. France
- 8.5.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.3.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.5.3.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.5.3.4. France market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.4. Italy
- 8.5.4.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.4.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.5.4.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.5.4.4. Italy market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.5. Spain
- 8.5.5.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.5.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.5.5.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.5.5.4. Spain market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6. Sweden
- 8.5.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.6.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.5.6.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.5.6.4. Sweden market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7. Norway
- 8.5.7.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.7.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.5.7.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.5.7.4. Norway market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.8. Denmark
- 8.5.8.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.5.8.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.5.8.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.5.8.4. Denmark market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Asia Pacific
- 8.6.1. China
- 8.6.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.6.1.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.6.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.6.1.4. China market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. Japan
- 8.6.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.6.2.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.6.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.6.2.4. Japan market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.3. India
- 8.6.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.6.3.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.6.3.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.6.3.4. India market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.4. Australia
- 8.6.4.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.6.4.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.6.4.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.6.4.4. Australia market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.5. Thailand
- 8.6.5.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.6.5.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.6.5.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.6.5.4. Thailand market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6. South Korea
- 8.6.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.6.6.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.6.6.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.6.6.4. South Korea market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7. Latin America
- 8.7.1. Brazil
- 8.7.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.7.1.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.7.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.7.1.4. Brazil market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.2. Argentina
- 8.7.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.7.2.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.7.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.7.2.4. Argentina market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.8. MEA
- 8.8.1. Saudi Arabia
- 8.8.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.8.1.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.8.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.8.1.4. Saudi Arabia market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.8.2. South Africa
- 8.8.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.8.2.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.8.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.8.2.4. South Africa market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.8.3. UAE
- 8.8.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.8.3.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.8.3.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.8.3.4. UAE market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.8.4. Kuwait
- 8.8.4.1. Key country dynamics
- 8.8.4.2. Regulatory framework/ reimbursement structure
- 8.8.4.3. Competitive scenario
- 8.8.4.4. Kuwait market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Company/Competition Categorization
- 9.2. Company Position Analysis
- 9.2.1. Key company market share analysis, 2024
- 9.2.2. Heat map Analysis
- 9.3. Company Profiles
- 9.3.1. Sunrise Medical LLC
- 9.3.1.1. Company overview
- 9.3.1.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.1.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.1.4. Strategic initiatives
- 9.3.2. Invacare Corporation
- 9.3.2.1. Company overview
- 9.3.2.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.2.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.2.4. Strategic initiatives
- 9.3.3. Permobil
- 9.3.3.1. Company overview
- 9.3.3.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.3.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.3.4. Strategic initiatives
- 9.3.4. Pride Mobility Products Corp
- 9.3.4.1. Company overview
- 9.3.4.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.4.4. Strategic initiatives
- 9.3.5. Numotion
- 9.3.5.1. Company overview
- 9.3.5.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.5.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.5.4. Strategic initiatives
- 9.3.6. Ottobock
- 9.3.6.1. Company overview
- 9.3.6.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.6.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.6.4. Strategic initiatives
- 9.3.7. MEYRA GmbH
- 9.3.7.1. Company overview
- 9.3.7.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.7.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.7.4. Strategic initiatives
- 9.3.8. Hoveround Corporation
- 9.3.8.1. Company overview
- 9.3.8.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.8.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.8.4. Strategic initiatives
- 9.3.9. Golden Technologies
- 9.3.9.1. Company overview
- 9.3.9.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.9.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.9.4. Strategic initiatives
- 9.3.10. Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd
- 9.3.10.1. Company overview
- 9.3.10.2. Financial performance
- 9.3.10.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.3.10.4. Strategic initiatives