Slovakia: Wheelchair Market 2025

Wheelchair Market Size in Slovakia

In 2021, the Slovak wheelchair market decreased by -3.4% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a pronounced increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Wheelchair Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, exports of wheelchairs from Slovakia surged to X units, increasing by 109% on the previous year. In general, exports saw a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 174%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wheelchair exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 234% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units) was the main destination for wheelchair exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, wheelchair exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), threefold. Denmark (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to +77.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-5.6% per year) and Denmark (+162.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for wheelchair exported from Slovakia were Denmark ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 65% share of total exports. Poland, Ukraine, Australia and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +1,825.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average wheelchair export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 217%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Poland (+113.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wheelchair Imports

Imports into Slovakia

For the fourth consecutive year, Slovakia recorded growth in purchases abroad of wheelchairs, which increased by 11% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 101% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wheelchair imports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 115%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X units), Poland (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of wheelchair imports to Slovakia, together accounting for 87% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, the Czech Republic, Latvia and China, which together accounted for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +2,088.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wheelchair suppliers to Slovakia were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports. France, Italy, Latvia and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

Latvia, with a CAGR of +1,728.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wheelchair import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -17.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 54% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for France ($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) (+29.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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