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Wheelchairs, mechanically propelled

871390 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $801MRnk 2356 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $396M | $188MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 1.51Rnk 174 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 3.9%Rnk 1136 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0035%Rnk 2356 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Mechanical Wheelchairs. In 2023, Mechanical Wheelchairs were the world's 2356th most traded product, with a total trade of $801M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Mechanical Wheelchairs grew by 3.9%, from $771M to $801M. Trade in Mechanical Wheelchairs represent 0.0035% of total world trade.

Mechanical Wheelchairs are a part of Wheelchairs.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Mechanical Wheelchairs  were China ($396M), Chinese Taipei ($72.5M), Germany ($66.6M), Netherlands ($45M), and United States ($38.8M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Mechanical Wheelchairs were United States ($188M), United Kingdom ($82.9M), Germany ($48.4M), Australia ($42.2M), and Canada ($41.4M).

Ranking Mechanical Wheelchairs ranks 174th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Wheelchairs are a type of mobility aid that are used to help individuals who require some form of mobility assistance to get around. The most common use is to provide a convenient and inexpensive alternative to walking for people who find walking difficult or impossible. The other main use for wheelchairs is to provide a convenient way for people with neurological problems, such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injuries, to move around.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$396M
Top Destination (2023)United States$188M

In 2023 Mechanical Wheelchairs were the world's 2356th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Mechanical Wheelchairs were China ($396M), Chinese Taipei ($72.5M), Germany ($66.6M), Netherlands ($45M), and United States ($38.8M).

In 2023, the top importers of Mechanical Wheelchairs were United States ($188M), United Kingdom ($82.9M), Germany ($48.4M), Australia ($42.2M), and Canada ($41.4M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$40.9M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Norway$11.3M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Mechanical Wheelchairs grew the fastest in China ($40.9M), Poland ($7.11M), Netherlands ($5.54M), United States ($3.77M), and Denmark ($3.29M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Mechanical Wheelchairs were Norway ($11.3M), Canada ($10M), Poland ($5.34M), Saudi Arabia ($4.16M), and Germany ($3.58M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Mechanical Wheelchairs.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.97. This means that most of the exports of Mechanical Wheelchairs are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Mechanical Wheelchairs

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$395M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$149M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Mechanical Wheelchairs. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Mechanical Wheelchairs during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Mechanical Wheelchairs were China ($395M), Chinese Taipei ($68.4M), Sweden ($24.5M), Germany ($18.1M), and Netherlands ($15.3M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Mechanical Wheelchairs were United States ($149M), United Kingdom ($70.3M), France ($36.1M), Australia ($35.9M), and Norway ($35.7M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Mechanical Wheelchairs by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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