Portugal: Wheelchair Market 2025

Wheelchair Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese wheelchair market shrank slightly to $X in 2021, waning by -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 -20.6% 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 Production in Portugal

In value terms, wheelchair production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 62%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Wheelchair Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of wheelchairs, when their volume increased by 7.4% to X units. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 58%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wheelchair exports shrank modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units) was the main destination for wheelchair exports from Portugal, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, wheelchair exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Saudi Arabia (X units), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain stood at -8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (0.0% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+351.1% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for wheelchairs exports from Portugal, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 6.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain totaled -8.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (0.0% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+170.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wheelchair export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -10.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 73%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Spain (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wheelchair Imports

Imports into Portugal

Wheelchair imports into Portugal soared to X units in 2021, with an increase of 22% on the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wheelchair imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of wheelchair imports to Portugal, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +28.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest wheelchair suppliers to Portugal, with a combined 58% share of total imports. France, India, China and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +19.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average wheelchair import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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