Morocco: Wheelchair Market 2024

Wheelchair Market Size in Morocco

For the third year in a row, the Moroccan wheelchair market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 0.6% to $X in 2021. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -3.8% against 2017 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wheelchair Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2021, shipments abroad of wheelchairs increased by 33% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 89%. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wheelchair exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Niger (X units) was the main destination for wheelchair exports from Morocco, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, wheelchair exports to Niger exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cote d'Ivoire (X units), fivefold. Senegal (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Niger stood at +42.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (+33.4% per year) and Senegal (+41.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for wheelchair exported from Morocco were Mauritania ($X), Senegal ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a combined 94% share of total exports.

Senegal, with a CAGR of +1,361.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average wheelchair export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 46% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the 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 Mauritania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Niger ($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 Senegal (+933.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wheelchair Imports

Imports into Morocco

For the third consecutive year, Morocco recorded growth in purchases abroad of wheelchairs, which increased by 5.2% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +2.5% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 74%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wheelchair imports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -5.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of wheelchair to Morocco, with a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, wheelchair imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X units), more than tenfold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +5.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+22.5% per year) and Spain (+29.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wheelchairs to Morocco, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 4.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Australia, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+25.9% per year) and Australia (+20.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wheelchair import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -5.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 22%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average 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 France ($X per unit), while the price for Australia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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