UK Wheelchair Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The wheelchair market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 806.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.9% is expected of UK wheelchair market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$505.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$806.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
6.9%
Report Coverage
UK

UK wheelchair market highlights

  • The UK wheelchair market generated a revenue of USD 505.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 806.5 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, manual was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Manual is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Wheelchair market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 505.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 806.5 million
Growth rate6.9% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentManual
Fastest growing segmentManual
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationManual, Electric
Key market players worldwideCarex Health Brands, Drive Medical, Graham - Field Health Products, Invacare, Medline Industries, Sunrise Medical, Quantum Rehab, Numotion, Pride Mobility Products Corp


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 9.8% of the global wheelchair market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany wheelchair market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • France is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 367.7 million by 2030.

Manual was the largest segment with a revenue share of 61.18% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK wheelchair market based on manual, electric covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Increasing geriatric population & growing number of physically disabled people in the region drives the growth of the market. There are over 11 million people with disabilities in the UK. It accounts for 45% of the disabled in the UK, as compared to 16% of working adults and 6% children.

The majority of wheelchair users are over the age of 60 years, accounting for over two-thirds of all wheelchair users in the UK. The UK’s public health covers reimbursement policies for the disabled and geriatric citizens. 

In addition, the government has made provisions such as the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to build ramps, procure heating systems, and provide financial assistance for equipment & assistive devices for the disabled.

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