Belgium: Motorised Invalid Carriage Market 2025

Motorised Invalid Carriage Market Size in Belgium

In 2021, the Belgian motorised invalid carriage market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Motorised Invalid Carriage Production in Belgium

In value terms, motorised invalid carriage production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 97% against the previous year. Motorised invalid carriage production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Motorised Invalid Carriage Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, approx. X units of invalid carriages motorised or mechanically propelled were exported from Belgium; jumping by 21% on 2020 figures. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 368% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, motorised invalid carriage exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 148%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for motorised invalid carriage exports from Belgium, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, motorised invalid carriage exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), threefold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France totaled +93.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+94.7% per year) and Germany (+14.2% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for invalid carriages motorised or mechanically propelled exports from Belgium, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France amounted to +56.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+2.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+46.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average motorised invalid carriage export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (+95.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Motorised Invalid Carriage Imports

Imports into Belgium

For the third year in a row, Belgium recorded growth in purchases abroad of invalid carriages motorised or mechanically propelled, which increased by 100% to X units in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 153% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, motorised invalid carriage imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a resilient expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The UK (X units), Sweden (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of motorised invalid carriage imports to Belgium, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +74.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of invalid carriages motorised or mechanically propelled to Belgium, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+40.0% per year) and Sweden (+23.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average motorised invalid carriage import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -22.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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