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Wheelchairs, mechanically propelled

871390 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $780MRnk 2460 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $344M | $201MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 1.06Rnk 696 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 12%Rnk 1415 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0033%Rnk 2460 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Mechanical Wheelchairs. In 2022, Mechanical Wheelchairs were the world's 2460th most traded product, with a total trade of $780M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Mechanical Wheelchairs grew by 12%, from $697M to $780M. Trade in Mechanical Wheelchairs represent 0.0033% of total world trade.

Mechanical Wheelchairs are a part of Wheelchairs.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Mechanical Wheelchairs  were China ($344M), Chinese Taipei ($96.1M), Germany ($61.8M), Netherlands ($41.6M), and United States ($35.1M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Mechanical Wheelchairs were United States ($201M), United Kingdom ($84.5M), Germany ($55.2M), France ($45.4M), and Australia ($39.8M).

Ranking Mechanical Wheelchairs ranks 696th 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 (2022)China$344M
Top Destination (2022)United States$201M

In 2022 Mechanical Wheelchairs were the world's 2460th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Mechanical Wheelchairs were China ($344M), Chinese Taipei ($96.1M), Germany ($61.8M), Netherlands ($41.6M), and United States ($35.1M).

In 2022, the top importers of Mechanical Wheelchairs were United States ($201M), United Kingdom ($84.5M), Germany ($55.2M), France ($45.4M), and Australia ($39.8M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$73.7M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$54.5M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Mechanical Wheelchairs grew the fastest in China ($73.7M), Vietnam ($10.1M), Chinese Taipei ($8.14M), Sweden ($7.27M), and United States ($6.79M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Mechanical Wheelchairs were United States ($54.5M), Germany ($6.45M), Netherlands ($5.69M), Canada ($4.15M), and Brazil ($3.47M).

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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 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.14. This means that most of the exports of Mechanical Wheelchairs are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Mechanical Wheelchairs

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$343M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$166M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Mechanical Wheelchairs were China ($343M), Chinese Taipei ($84M), Sweden ($25.5M), Vietnam ($25.4M), and Poland ($11.2M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Mechanical Wheelchairs were United States ($166M), United Kingdom ($60.3M), France ($42.6M), Australia ($33.8M), and Belgium ($22.4M).

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

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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