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WHEELCHAIRS (POWERED AND MANUAL) - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) in Thousand Units and US$ Million by the following three types including: Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs, and Powered Scooters. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players such as 21st Century Scientific Inc., Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., Invacare Corporation, LEVO AG, Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH, Permobil, Inc., Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited, Pride Mobility Product Corp., and Sunrise Medical, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-3368
Price : $4500
Companies : 124
Pages : 343
Date : February 2012
Market Data Tables : 135

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  WHEELCHAIRS (POWERED AND MANUAL) (Complete Report) Pages : 343   | $4500
 
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY79$2350
  1. MARKET OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK.....II-13 $495  
   A Healthy Wheelchairs Market.....II-1
Healthcare Equipment Market Surges Amid Recession, Wheelchairs Support Growth.....II-1
Growth Drivers Abound for Wheelchair Makers.....II-1
The United States - Largest Market for Wheelchairs.....II-1
1$100
   Table 1: World Market for Wheelchairs – Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR for 2009-2015 - Japan, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Rest of World, US, Canada and Europe for Value Sales (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2

Table 2: World Market for Wheelchairs - Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR for 2009-2015 - Japan, Asia-Pacific, Rest of World, Latin America, Europe, US and Canada for Unit Sales (In ‘000 Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2
1$350
   Reimbursement – Uncertain Environment.....II-3
North American Powered Wheelchair Market – Impact of Reimbursement Levels.....II-3
1$100
  2. TRENDS & ISSUES.....II-47 $950  
   Aging Population - Major Factor Impacting Current and Future Demand.....II-4
Table 3: Percentage of Population Aged 65+ of Total Population for 2000, 2005, and 2010 North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
1$350
   Innovation – A Source of Competitive Advantage.....II-5
Lightweight Wheelchairs Flood the Market.....II-5
Manual Wheelchairs – Still in Demand.....II-5
Ultra-light & Powered Versions Witnessing Maximum Change.....II-5
Smart Wheelchairs – An Emerging Market.....II-5
1$100
   Major Competitors in the Wheelchairs Market.....II-6
Table 4: Leading Players in the World Market for Wheel Chairs (2002 & 2005 – A Historic Review): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Company for Pride Mobility, Invacare, Pihsiang, Sunrise Medical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
1$350
   Product Differentiation Through Innovation & Technological Superiority.....II-7
Technological Advancements Equip Disabled Persons with Greater Mobility.....II-7
Emerging Niches in Wheelchairs Market.....II-7
Technological Change Driven by the Younger Generation of the Disabled.....II-7
1$100
   Demand & Technology Set to Drive the Market.....II-8
Repair & Maintenance Costs - A Major Cause of Concern.....II-8
The New Role of Power Wheelchairs and Scooters.....II-8
Electric Scooter – Is it a Medical Necessity or Life-Enhancement Product?.....II-8
1$100
   Sports Utility Wheelchairs – Boon for Athletes with Disabilities.....II-9
Standing Wheelchairs – What the Future Holds?.....II-9
2$200
  3. WHEELCHAIRS - A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE.....II-112 $200  
   A Chronology of Wheelchair Development.....II-112$200
  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.....II-139 $950  
   Mobility Aids - Helping to Move the Immobile.....II-13
Wheeled Mobility - Moving on Wheels.....II-13
Basic Wheelchair - The No Frills Chair for All.....II-13
1$100
   Prescription Wheelchairs - Comfortable Aid for Chronic Users.....II-14
Essential principles, While Selecting a Wheelchair.....II-14
Changes in the Designs and Components Over the Years.....II-14
1$100
   Sports Utility Wheelchairs.....II-15
Power-Driven Wheelchairs - A Boon to Severely Crippled.....II-15
The Other Side of the Boon.....II-15
A Glance at Materials Used for Wheelchairs.....II-15
Steel Alloys.....II-15
1$100
   Aircraft Grade Aluminum.....II-16
High Performance Alloy.....II-16
Titanium.....II-16
Table 5: Relative Weight of Wheelchairs by Material Type for Iron, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, and Titanium Alloy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-16
Manual Wheelchairs.....II-16
1$350
   Institutional/Nursing Home/Depot Chairs.....II-17
Specialty Chairs.....II-17
Standard/Everyday Chairs.....II-17
Child/Junior Chairs.....II-17
Lightweight/Sports Chairs.....II-17
1$100
   Components of a Wheelchair.....II-18
Frame.....II-18
Upholstery.....II-18
Seating System.....II-18
Wheels/Tires.....II-18
Powered Wheelchair.....II-18
Additional Components of Power Wheelchair.....II-18
Controls.....II-18
1$100
   Drive System.....II-19
Special Features.....II-19
A Review of Power Wheelchair Batteries.....II-19
Battery – Critical in Power Wheelchair Performance.....II-19
Shortcomings of Wet-Cell Batteries.....II-19
Gel-Cell Batteries Have their Disadvantages too.....II-19
1$100
   A Probable Solution.....II-20
Gel-Cell & Wet-Cell Lead-Acid Batteries: A Comparison.....II-20
Limitations in Healthcare Market Hamper Technology Growth.....II-20
Powered (Electric) Scooter.....II-20
Components of an Electric Scooter.....II-20
1$100
   Types of Scooters.....II-211$100
  5. HOME HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.....II-225 $395  
   Home Healthcare: Foremost Driver of Wheelchair Sales.....II-22
Home Care - An Inevitable Part of Federal Heath Care Reform.....II-22
Diagnostic Related Groups Trigger Homecare Growth.....II-22
Consolidation in the Home Medical Equipment Industry.....II-22
Invacare Vs. Sunrise Medical.....II-22
1$100
   Shift Towards Homecare - A Worldwide Trend.....II-23
Factors Fundamental to the Growth of Homecare Industry.....II-23
An Overview of Some of the Important Factors.....II-23
The Aging Population.....II-23
1$100
   Economic Benefits of Homecare.....II-24
Advances in Technology.....II-24
More Active Lifestyles for the Disabled.....II-24
1$100
   Patient Preference for Homecare.....II-25
Factors Impacting Purchase Decision.....II-25
Price: Gaining in Importance.....II-25
Pricing Pressures - A Constant Feature of the Market.....II-25
2$200
  6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS.....II-274 $395  
   Infinite Rehab Solutions Design Folding Wheelchairs.....II-27
Scooter Direct Launches Pride Go Chair.....II-27
Karman Healthcare Launches Ergonomic S-305 Wheelchair.....II-27
Brain-Wave Activity Moves Toyota Wheelchair.....II-27
1$100
   Sunrise Medical Launches New Models of Quickieฎ Rhythm™.....II-28
Graham-Field Launches Lumexฎ HybridLX Transport Chair.....II-28
1$100
   Permobil Unveils K450 MX.....II-29
Sunrise Medical Unveils Quickieฎ 2 Lite.....II-29
Permobil Introduces Rehab Seating System.....II-29
1$100
   Permobil Rolls Out Permolock System.....II-30
Siriraj Hospital Rolls Out Stand up Wheelchair.....II-30
Ostrich Mobility Instrument to Introduce Electric Wheelchair.....II-30
1$100
  7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER.....II-3116 $950  
   Lasher Sport Introduces Two New Wheelchairs.....II-31
Colours N Motion Introduces 3 New Wheelchairs.....II-31
1$100
   Remploy Introduces Stackable Wheelchair.....II-32
Earplug Provides Steer-by-tongue Control.....II-32
TGA Introduces Latest Scooter.....II-32
Permobil Launches Latest Pediatric Wheelchair.....II-32
Sunrise Medical Launches Kid Rock™.....II-32
1$100
   Sunrise Medical Launches Ultra Light Wheelchairs.....II-33
Quantum Expands Q6 Series with Quantum 600 Power Chair with XL Package.....II-33
Honda Introduces Monpal ML200 4-Wheel Scooter.....II-33
1$100
   Remploy to Introduce Flexible Optimo Wheelchair.....II-34
Graham-Field Launches E&J Paramount Manual Folding Wheelchair.....II-34
Dane Technologies Launches Wheelchair Moverฎ.....II-34
1$100
   Pride Adds Go-Go Elite Traveller to Go-Go Travel Mobility Line.....II-35
Quantum Rehab Expands Options of TRU-Balance Pediatric Tilt.....II-35
Invacare Launches Crossfire™ T6 Ultralightweight Wheelchair.....II-35
Graham-Field Introduces E&J Everest Lite Power Wheelchair.....II-35
1$100
   Trekinetic Introduces K-2 All Terrain Wheelchair.....II-36
Quantum Rehab Launches Litestream XF Manual Wheelchair.....II-36
Graham-Field Unveils New E&J Bariatric Transport Chair.....II-36
Pride Mobility Products Introduces Jazzy Select Power Chair.....II-36
AIST Develops Electronic Wheelchair with 360 Degree Sensors.....II-36
1$100
   Graham-Field Introduces E&J Metroฎ IC4.....II-37
Pride Lift Chairs Launches Three New Lines of Lift Chairs.....II-37
Suzuki Introduces New Motorized Wheelchair Powered by Fuel Cell.....II-37
Graham-Field Rolls Out New E&J Metro IC3 with Nylon Upholstery.....II-37
Pride Mobility Introduces Celebrity XL Scooter.....II-37
1$100
   Quantum Rehab Launches TRU-Balance 2 Power Positioning System.....II-38
Pride Mobility Launches Go-Go Ultra X.....II-38
Silver Star Lifts Launches New Lift, SilverBoom 300.....II-38
Sunrise Unveils New Quickie ฎ GTX Line.....II-38
1$100
   Graham-Field Introduces New E&J Manual and Power Wheelchair Model.....II-39
Pride Mobility Products Introduces Jazzy Select 14 Power Chair.....II-39
Quantum Rehab Launches New Q-Logic Drive Control System.....II-39
All-terrain Wheelchair Enters Global Market.....II-39
Pride’s Quantumฎ Rehab Division Launches Quantum 6000 Power Chair.....II-39
1$100
   Suzuki Motor Launches Electrically Operated Wheelchair.....II-40
Stair Climber Wheelchair Enters Market.....II-40
Posture Mobility Services Products Enters Market.....II-40
Pride Mobility Introduces Pride Gear.....II-40
Pride Mobility Develops the Jazzy 600.....II-40
1$100
   Lasher Sport Develops Ultra-Lightweight Wheelchairs.....II-41
Graham-Field Health Products Launches a New Industry Compatible Wheelchair.....II-41
Invacare Introduces TDX5 Power Wheelchair.....II-41
Sunrise Medical Unveils the Quickie Ti Titanium LE Manual Wheelchair.....II-41
Sunrise Medical Launches the Quickie Freestyle Power Chair.....II-41
1$100
   Supracor Develops Stimulite Wheel Chair Cushion.....II-42
Sunrise Launches New Quickie Chameleon.....II-42
FDA Approves Advanced Battery-Powered Wheelchair.....II-42
Wheelchairs of Kansas Adds New Option to Overlander/PEV 2000.....II-42
New Manual Assist Wheelchair from Independence Technology.....II-42
New Wheelchair Range from DMA.....II-42
1$100
   Sinclair Launches New Wheelchair Drive Unit (WDU).....II-43
Medline Adds a New Wheelchair to Excel Series.....II-43
Universal Mobility Line of Products from Universal Group.....II-43
Curtis Instruments’ Wheelchair Controller Provides Power with Smoothness.....II-43
Flotech Adjuster Chair from Medical Support Systems.....II-43
1$100
   Sinclair and Daka Introduce Electrically Assisted Wheelchair Drive Unit.....II-44
J&J Unveils iGlide Power Assist Wheelchair.....II-44
Johnson & Johnson Unveils Independence 3000 iBOT Transporter.....II-44
For-A and Kokusai Team-up to Develop Wheelchairs with Navigation System.....II-44
Adorno Rogers Technology Bags Patent for Folding Wheelchair Design.....II-44
1$100
   British Columbia Institute Technology Student Designs All-terrain Wheelchair.....II-45
Independence Technology LLC of Japan Develops Electronic Wheelchair that can Climb
  Stairs.....II-45
India’s IRIS and CAIR Begins Work on Creating Intelligent Battery-Operated
  Wheelchair.....II-45
PML Flightline Unveils new wheelchair controller.....II-45
TJ Frazier Introduces Rural Pursuits Vehicle.....II-45
New Wheelchair Design from Osaka University Researchers.....II-45
1$100
   Powered Wheelchair with Computer Controlled Motor.....II-461$100
  8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.....II-472 $200  
   Medex to Take Over BEE Mobile.....II-47
Philippine Ports Authority and DSWD Jointly Start "Wheelchair in a Port"
  Project.....II-47
ATG Rehab Acquires Wheelchair Northwest.....II-47
Nordic Capital Fund V to Acquire Permobil.....II-47
1$100
   Permobil Acquires LIFESTAND.....II-48
Savaria and Merits Health Products Enter into Agreement.....II-48
1$100
  9. INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER.....II-494 $395  
   Wabtec Corporation Acquires Ricon.....II-49
Dane Technologies Completes the Acquisition of LEVO AG.....II-49
Creative Technology Acquires PlainSense Wheelchairs.....II-49
Sunrise Medical Associates with Dyna Vox, Introduces Hi-tech Wheelchair.....II-49
1$100
   Invacare Closes Manual Wheelchair Line.....II-50
Southern Home Medical Acquires Wheelchairs Plus.....II-50
Remploy Inaugurates New Production Facility for Aurora Wheelchairs.....II-50
The Scooter Store Inaugurates a New McAllen Retail Outlet.....II-50
Pride Mobility Acquires Silver Star Mobility.....II-50
1$100
   Nordic Acquires Majority Stake in Permobil International.....II-51
Graham-Field Selects Valence Technology.....II-51
Sunrise Medical Acquires Three Companies.....II-51
Invacare Acquires WP Domus GmbH.....II-51
1$100
   Invacare’s Agreement with VYATEK SPORTS to Minimize Wheelchairs Weight.....II-52
Invacare Acquires Motion Concepts Inc......II-52
Graham-Field Health Products Closes Bay Shore, NY Plant.....II-52
Invacare Acquires Minority Stake in Assistive Technology.....II-52
Kawamura Cycle Establishes Joint Venture Wheelchair Manufacturing Plant in
  China.....II-52
Bombardier Inc Bags Contract from GO Transit.....II-52
1$100
  10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS.....II-533 $295  
   21st Century Scientific Inc. (USA).....II-53
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. (USA).....II-53
Invacare Corporation (USA).....II-53
LEVO AG (Switzerland).....II-53
1$100
   Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH (Germany).....II-54
Permobil Inc. (USA).....II-54
Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited (Taiwan).....II-54
Pride Mobility Product Corp. (USA).....II-54
Sunrise Medical, Inc. (USA).....II-54
2$200
  11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.....II-56   
   Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-561$350
   Table 7: World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-571$350
   Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$350
   Table 9: World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-591$350
   Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-601$350
   Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$350
   Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$350
   Table 13: World Historic Review for Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$350
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$350
   Table 15: World Historic Review for Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$350
   Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$350
   Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$350
   Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$350
   Table 19: World Historic Review for Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$350
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$350
   Table 21: World Historic Review for Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$350
   Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$350
   Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$350
   Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Powered Scooters by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$350
   Table 25: World Historic Review for Powered Scooters by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$350
   Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Powered Scooters by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$350
   Table 27: World Historic Review for Powered Scooters by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$350
   Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Powered Scooters by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$350
   Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Powered Scooters by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$350
III. MARKET108$2150
  1. THE UNITED STATES.....III-117 $1995  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Demand to Come from Aging Baby Boomer Generation.....III-1
Declining Prices.....III-1
Sunrise and Invacare: Leading Players.....III-1
Trends in the Market.....III-1
1$75
   Funding Obstacles Hamper the Growth of Powered Wheelchairs & Scooters.....III-2
K0011 Powered Wheelchairs – Different from the Lot.....III-2
High-End Power Wheelchairs Market – Still Growing.....III-2
1$75
   New Entrants Find the Going Tough.....III-3
R&D and Marketing – Two Important Aspects of the Market.....III-3
NY Market Shuns New & High-End Products.....III-3
Adverse Effect of Third-Party Reimbursement.....III-3
1$75
   Market Structure.....III-4
Standard Products.....III-4
Power-Operated Vehicles.....III-4
Rehab Technology Products.....III-4
1$75
   EXIM Stats.....III-5
Table 30: US Exports of Wheelchairs by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009): Value Exports In US$ Thousands for Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Germany, Israel and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 31: US Imports of Wheelchairs by Country of Origin (2008 & 2009): Value Imports in US$ Thousands for China, Taiwan, Mexico, Sweden, Canada and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
1$200
   Table 32: US Exports of Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Exports In US$ Thousands for Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

Table 33: US Imports of Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs by Country of Source (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Imports In US$ Thousands for China, Taiwan, Sweden, Canada, Germany, Australia, Israel, France, India, Norway and Others.....III-6
1$200
   Table 34: US Exports of Non-Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Exports in US$ Thousands for Canada, UK, Australia, Israel, Mexico, France, Italy, Netherlands, Colombia, Costa Rica and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7

Table 35: US Imports of Non-Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs by Country of Origin (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Imports in US$ Thousands for China, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, UK, Denmark, Vietnam and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7
1$200
   Competitive Scenario – A Recent Past Review.....III-8
Invacare – Leader in Standard & Powered Wheelchairs Market.....III-8
Table 36: Leading Players in the US Market for Lightweight Wheelchairs (2002 & 2005 – A Historic Review): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Company for Invacare, Sunrise Medical, Graham-Field Health Products, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$200
   Table 37: Leading Players in the US Market for Ultra-Light Wheelchairs (2002 & 2005 – A Historic Review): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Company for Invacare, Sunrise Medical, TiSport, Permobil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Table 38: Leading Players in the US Market for Pediatric Wheelchairs (2002 & 2005– A Historic Review): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Company for Sunrise Medical, Invacare, Convaid, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
1$200
   Table 39: Leading Players in the US Market for Powered Wheelchairs (2001, 2003 & 2005 – A Historic Review): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for Invacare, Sunrise Medical, Pride Mobility, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

Table 40: Leading Players in the US Market for Electric Scooters (2001, 2003 & 2005 – A Historic Review): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for Pride Mobility, Invacare, Shoprider, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10
1$200
   Wheelchairs of Kansas – Specialist in Bariatric Wheelchairs.....III-11
Table 41: Leading Players in the US Market for Bariatric Wheelchairs (2001, 2003 & 2005 – A Historic Review): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company for Wheelchairs of Kansas, Invacare, Sunrise Medical and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
1$200
   B. Market Analytics.....III-12
Table 42: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12
1$200
   Table 43: The US Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-131$200
   Table 44: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-141$200
   Table 45: The US Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-151$200
   Table 46: The US 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-161$200
   Table 47: The US 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-171$200
  2. CANADA.....III-1810 $1950  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-18
Canadians Prefer Taiwanese Wheelchairs and Scooters.....III-18
Toronto – A Major Market for Wheelchairs.....III-18
Export and Import Statistics.....III-18
Table 48: Canadian Exports of Wheelchairs by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Exports In US$ Thousands for US, Denmark, Australia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
1$200
   Table 49: Canadian Imports of Wheelchairs by Country of Origin (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Imports in US$ Thousands for US, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Netherlands and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

Table 50: Canadian Exports of Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Exports In US$ Thousands for US, Spain, Austria, Nigeria, Belarus, China, Netherlands, Japan, New Zealand, Italy and Others.....III-19
1$200
   Table 51: Canadian Imports of Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs by Country of Source (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Imports In US$ Thousands for US, Taiwan, China, Netherlands, Australia, Sweden, Israel, Poland, Norway, Italy and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 52: Canadian Exports of Non-Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Exports in US$ Thousands for US, Denmark, Australia, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Spain, UK, Portugal, New Zealand and Others.....III-20
1$200
   Table 53: Canadian Imports of Non-Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs by Country of Origin (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Imports in US$ Thousands for US, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Mexico, UK, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Australia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-211$200
   B. Market Analytics.....III-22
Table 54: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$200
   Table 55: Canadian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-231$200
   Table 56: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-241$200
   Table 57: Canadian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-251$200
   Table 58: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-261$200
   Table 59: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-271$200
  3. JAPAN.....III-2815 $1950  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-28
The Wheelchairs Market.....III-28
Table 60: Japanese Market for Wheelchairs (2000 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales of Wheelchairs for Under Local/National Government Supply Programs, Hospitals and Other Institutions and Individual Persons (Full Payment by Individuals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$200
   Competitive Factors in Japanese Wheelchairs Market.....III-29
Focus on Health and Comfort.....III-29
New Buildings and Facilities to Support Wheelchairs.....III-29
Long-Term Insurance Program – An Overview.....III-29
1$75
   New Program Gives Boost to Rental Market.....III-30
Import Scenario in the Recent Past.....III-30
Growing Imports.....III-30
1$75
   Table 61: Percentage of Population Aged above 65 for 1990-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-311$200
   Table 62: Japanese Market for Wheelchairs: Volume Imports for 1997-2001 for Manual Wheelchairs and Powered Wheelchairs in ’000 Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

Table 63: Japanese Market for Wheelchairs: Volume Imports for 1997-2001 for Manual Wheelchairs and Powered Wheelchairs (In ฅ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$200
   China – Major Exporter of Manual Wheelchairs to Japan (In Volume).....III-33
Table 64: Japanese Market for Manual Wheelchairs: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Country for 1997-2001 for China, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, US, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$200
   Taiwan Leads In Powered Wheelchairs Imports (In Volume).....III-34
Table 65: Japanese Market for Powered Wheelchairs: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Country for 1997-2001 for Taiwan, China, Sweden, South Korea, US and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$200
   Value Imports (Manual Wheelchairs & Powered Wheelchairs).....III-35
Table 66: Japanese Market for Wheelchairs: Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country for 2001 for Manual Wheelchairs and Powered Wheelchairs for China, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, US, Sweden, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$200
   An Overview of Distribution Channels.....III-36
Japanese Home Healthcare Industry - A Review.....III-36
1$75
   Increased Hospitalization Expenses.....III-37
Hospitals Operating at Losses.....III-37
B. Market Analytics.....III-37
Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$200
   Table 68: Japanese Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-381$200
   Table 69: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-391$200
   Table 70: Japanese Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-401$200
   Table 71: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-411$200
   Table 72: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-421$200
  4. EUROPE.....III-4313 $1995  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-43
Market Overview.....III-43
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-44
Table 73: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$200
   Table 74: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-451$200
   Table 75: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-461$200
   Table 76: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-471$200
   Table 77: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-481$200
   Table 78: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-491$200
   Table 79: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-501$200
   Table 80: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-511$200
   Table 81: European 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-521$200
   Table 82: European 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-531$200
   Table 83: European 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK ,and Rest of Europe for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-541$200
   Table 84: European 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-551$200
  4a. FRANCE.....III-566 $950  
   Market Analytics.....III-56
Table 85: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$200
   Table 86: French Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-571$200
   Table 87: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-581$200
   Table 88: French Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-591$200
   Table 89: French 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-601$200
   Table 90: French 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-611$200
  4b. GERMANY.....III-626 $950  
   Market Analytics.....III-62
Table 91: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$200
   Table 92: German Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-631$200
   Table 93: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-641$200
   Table 94: German Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-651$200
   Table 95: German 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-661$200
   Table 96: German 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-671$200
  4c. ITALY.....III-686 $950  
   Market Analytics.....III-68
Table 97: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68
1$200
   Table 98: Italian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-691$200
   Table 99: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-701$200
   Table 100: Italian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-711$200
   Table 101: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-721$200
   Table 102: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-731$200
  4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM.....III-746 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-74
Table 103: UK Wheelchairs (Powered and Non-Powered) Market by Leading Players (2009): Market Shares of Invacare, Sunrise Medical, Remploy Healthcare, Pride Mobility Products, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74
B. Market Analytics.....III-74
Table 104: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74
1$200
   Table 105: UK Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-751$200
   Table 106: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-761$200
   Table 107: UK Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-771$200
   Table 108: UK 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-781$200
   Table 109: UK 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-791$200
  4e. REST OF EUROPE.....III-809 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-80
An Overview of Select Markets.....III-80
Belgium.....III-80
Home Healthcare in Belgium.....III-80
Distribution Channels and Practices.....III-80
1$75
   Table 110: Belgian Market for Home Healthcare Equipment: Percentage Breakdown by Distribution Channel for 2002 and 2005 for Bandagists, Medical Distributors and Pharmacies & Pharmacy Wholesalers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81
Finland.....III-81
Healthcare and Rehabilitation Market.....III-81
Market Affected Due to Reduced Spending.....III-81
Production.....III-81
1$200
   Imports in the Recent Past.....III-82
Table 111: Wheelchairs Market in Finland: Import Breakdown by Country of Origin for 2002 for Sweden, Germany, Others and the United States (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82
Portugal.....III-82
End-Users.....III-82
Distribution.....III-82
1$200
   B. Market Analytics.....III-83
Table 112: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for Years2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-83
1$200
   Table 113: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-841$200
   Table 114: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-851$200
   Table 115: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-861$200
   Table 116: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-871$200
   Table 117: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-881$200
  5. ASIA-PACIFIC.....III-896 $950  
   Market Analytics.....III-89
Table 118: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89
1$200
   Table 119: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-901$200
   Table 120: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-911$200
   Table 121: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-921$200
   Table 122: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-931$200
   Table 123: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-941$200
  6. LATIN AMERICA.....III-958 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-95
An Overview of Select Markets.....III-95
Argentina.....III-95
Medical Equipment Market.....III-95
Distribution.....III-95
Rehabilitation Equipment Market.....III-95
Imports.....III-95
Distribution Practices.....III-95
1$75
   Domestic Orthopedic Equipment Market in Argentina.....III-96
Competition.....III-96
End-Users.....III-96
Mexico.....III-96
Market for Rehabilitation Equipment.....III-96
Production.....III-96
1$75
   Competition.....III-97
B. Market Analytics.....III-97
Table 124: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97
1$200
   Table 125: Latin American Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-981$200
   Table 126: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-991$200
   Table 127: Latin American Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1001$200
   Table 128: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1011$200
   Table 129: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1021$200
  7. REST OF WORLD.....III-1036 $950  
   Market Analysis.....III-103
Table 130: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-103
1$200
   Table 131: Rest of World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1041$200
   Table 132: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1051$200
   Table 133: Rest of World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1061$200
   Table 134: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1071$200
   Table 135: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1081$200
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 139$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 123 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 143)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 53    
Canada                             4
Japan                              5
Europe                            58
     France                        2
     Germany                      14 
     The United Kingdom           15 
     Italy                        11 
     Spain                         1
     Rest of Europe               15 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    21 
Middle-East                        2
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