
Qatar - Wheelchairs - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
Qatar's Wheelchair Prices Hit a Record Low of $114 per Unit Following Three Months of Continuous Decline
Qatar Wheelchair Import Price in June 2023
In June 2023, the wheelchair price amounted to $114 per unit (CIF, Qatar), which is down by -41.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when the average import price increased by 262% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $577K per thousand units. From April 2023 to June 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for India amounted to 0.0% per month.

COUNTRY | Import Price of Wheelchair in Qatar (USD per unit) | ||||||||||||
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Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
China | 112 | 264 | 141 | 100 | 189 | 101 | 213 | 82.5 | 75.3 | N/A | N/A | 77.1 | 42.3 |
Denmark | N/A | N/A | N/A | 258 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 185 | N/A | N/A |
India | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 84.9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
France | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,119 | 972 | N/A | 957 | 547 | 337 | N/A | N/A | 1,025 | N/A |
Thailand | N/A | N/A | 510 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 284 | N/A | N/A |
Average | 135 | 342 | 328 | 150 | 331 | 282 | 376 | 233 | 159 | 577 | 296 | 194 | 114 |
Qatar Wheelchair Import Prices by Type
As there is only one major imported type of wheelchair, the average price level is determined by prices for invalid carriages not mechanically propelled.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for motorised invalid carriage amounted to +77.3% per month.
Qatar Wheelchair Imports
In June 2023, supplies from abroad of wheelchairs decreased by -16.1% to 1.3K units for the first time since March 2023, thus ending a two-month rising trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 with an increase of 984% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 1.6K units in May 2023, and then declined remarkably in the following month.
In value terms, wheelchair imports plummeted to $149K (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 with an increase of 451% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 324K units in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to June 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Qatar Wheelchair Imports by Type
In June 2023, invalid carriages not mechanically propelled (1.3K units) was the main type of wheelchair supplied to Qatar, accounting for a approximately 100% share of total imports.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of invalid carriages not mechanically propelled stood at +5.4%.
In value terms, invalid carriages not mechanically propelled ($149K) constituted the largest type of wheelchair supplied to Qatar.
Qatar Wheelchair Imports by Country
In June 2023, China (1.1K units) constituted the largest wheelchair supplier to Qatar, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, wheelchair imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (113 units), tenfold.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Germany (+21.7% per month) and the United States (+23.8% per month).
In value terms, Germany ($69K), China ($48K) and the United States ($33K) appeared to be the largest wheelchair suppliers to Qatar.
Germany, with a CAGR of +15.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the wheelchair market in Qatar. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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