South Africa Exoskeleton Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The exoskeleton market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 2.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 16.7% is expected of South Africa exoskeleton market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$1.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$2.5
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
16.5%
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South Africa

South Africa exoskeleton market highlights

  • The South Africa exoskeleton market generated a revenue of USD 0.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 2.5 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, lower body was the largest revenue generating extremities in 2023.
  • Upper Body is the most lucrative extremities segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Exoskeleton market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 0.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 2.5 million
Growth rate17.1% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentLower body
Fastest growing segmentUpper Body
Historical data2016 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationUpper Body, Lower Body, Full Body
Key market players worldwideEkso Bionics Holdings Inc, Lockheed Martin Corp, Ottobock, Rex Bionics, Rewalk Robotics Ltd, Cyberdyne Inc, Panasonic Holdings Corp, Hocoma, RB3D


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.6% of the global exoskeleton market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia exoskeleton market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Kuwait is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 1.3 million by 2030.

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South Africa exoskeleton market outlook

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Lower body was the largest segment with a revenue share of 50% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa exoskeleton market based on upper body, lower body, full body covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The presence of Ekso Bionics, which designs, manufactures, and markets exoskeleton devices for use in various areas, such as medical, industrial, consumer, and military markets, in South Africa is one of the crucial factors expected to boost the usage rate of exoskeleton technology in the country over the forecast period. 

In addition, rising geriatric population, which is susceptible to conditions such as stroke and other heart conditions that would require external assistance through devices such as exoskeleton, is another factor boosting the market growth. 

For instance, according to data provided by World Bank, the geriatric population in South Africa, increased from 3.1 million in 2018 to 3.4 million in 2021. Moreover, increasing prevalence of spinal cord injury in the country is expected to propel market growth. 

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South Africa exoskeleton market size, by extremities, 2016-2030 (US$M)

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South Africa exoskeleton market size, by extremities, 2016-2030 (US$M)

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