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Carriages for disabled persons; whether or not motorised or otherwise mechanically propelled

8713 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.97BRnk 783 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.08B | $461MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.7Rnk 280 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 12.7%Rnk 339 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0083%Rnk 783 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Wheelchairs. In 2022, Wheelchairs were the world's 783rd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.97B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Wheelchairs grew by 12.7%, from $1.75B to $1.97B. Trade in Wheelchairs represent 0.0083% of total world trade.

Wheelchairs are a part of Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof.. They include Not mechanical Wheelchairs and Mechanical Wheelchairs.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Wheelchairs  were China ($1.08B), Germany ($154M), Chinese Taipei ($114M), United States ($78M), and Netherlands ($65.7M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Wheelchairs were United States ($461M), United Kingdom ($144M), Germany ($136M), France ($89.1M), and Japan ($88.5M).

Ranking Wheelchairs ranks 280th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Carriages for disabled persons are used to transport people who have difficulty walking. They can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, aluminum, and steel.

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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$1.08B
Top Destination (2022)United States$461M

In 2022 Wheelchairs were the world's 783rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Wheelchairs were China ($1.08B), Germany ($154M), Chinese Taipei ($114M), United States ($78M), and Netherlands ($65.7M).

In 2022, the top importers of Wheelchairs were United States ($461M), United Kingdom ($144M), Germany ($136M), France ($89.1M), and Japan ($88.5M).

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Exporters of Wheelchairs (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$215M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$105M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Wheelchairs grew the fastest in China ($215M), Chinese Taipei ($11.9M), Vietnam ($10.7M), United States ($10.2M), and Sweden ($6.68M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Wheelchairs were United States ($105M), United Kingdom ($13M), Germany ($11.5M), Canada ($9.04M), and Netherlands ($7.92M).

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Exporters of Wheelchairs (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.89. This means that most of the exports of Wheelchairs are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Wheelchairs

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.08B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$383M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Wheelchairs. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Wheelchairs during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Wheelchairs were China ($1.08B), Chinese Taipei ($89M), Sweden ($40.8M), Vietnam ($26.5M), and India ($20.5M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Wheelchairs were United States ($383M), United Kingdom ($108M), Japan ($84.8M), Australia ($63.8M), and France ($54.5M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Wheelchairs, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Not mechanical Wheelchairs ($1.19B) and Mechanical Wheelchairs ($780M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Wheelchairs (2022)
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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Wheelchairs.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Wheelchairs in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of 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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Wheelchairs.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Wheelchairs to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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