Wheelchairs market in Finland

Earlier Report Observations

The physical volume of the wheelchair market in Finland contracted sharply in 2019, falling to 16 435 units from 34 870 units the previous year. Over the following five years, the market recovered steadily, reaching 38 000 units in 2024, which exceeded the 2018 level.

In value terms, measured in thousand US dollars, the market followed a different trajectory. It increased to 11 712 in 2019 despite the volume drop, suggesting higher average prices. After a dip in 2020, the market value peaked at 12 869 in 2021, then gradually declined to 11 095 by 2024.

Production wheelchairs in Finland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Finland's wheelchair production was valued at 1 559 K $ US, showing a slight decrease of 0.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 45.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 977 K $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 1 570 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 8.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 60.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Finland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, unit

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 4 036 units and peaked in 2020 at 7 863 units, representing a 1.9-fold difference. In 2020, Finland produced 7 863 wheelchairs, marking a 2.1% increase from 2019. The largest decline was in 2018, falling by 18.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019, surging by 90.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Finland in kind, 2017-2020, unit

Exports wheelchairs from Finland

Exports in kind, unit

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Export volumes dropped to their minimum in 2019 at 225 units and climbed to their maximum in 2018 at 532 units, a 2.4-fold shift. In 2020, Finland's wheelchair export volume was 373 units, up by 65.8% year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, decreasing by 57.7%, and the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 81.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2017-2020, unit

From 2017 to 2020, Ghana, Kenya, and Norway were the main markets for Finland's wheelchair exports in kind. Ghana accounted for 20.7% of exports, Kenya for 16.4%, and Norway for 13.1%, together representing 50.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Exports bottomed in 2020 and peaked in 2017, differing by 3.5 times. In 2020, wheelchair exports from Finland totalled 69 K $ US, down by 54.5% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, falling by 60.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 57.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Norway, the United Arab Emirates, and Switzerland led the structure of Finland's wheelchair exports in value terms. Norway accounted for 42.3% of exports, the United Arab Emirates for 27.4%, and Switzerland for 11.0%, together comprising 80.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Finland in value, 2017-2020

Imports wheelchairs to Finland

Imports in kind, unit

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports bottomed in 2019 at 8 962 units and peaked in 2018 at 31 366 units, differing by 3.5 times. In 2020, Finland's wheelchair import volume reached 18 924 units, up by 111.2% from a year earlier. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 71.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2017-2020, unit

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Sweden, and China were the key directions for Finland's wheelchair imports in kind. Germany accounted for 26.3% of imports, Sweden for 22.5%, and China for 16.9%, together taking 65.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year increase, foreign wheelchair supplies to Finland declined. In 2020, Finland imported a total of 8 604 K $ US of wheelchairs, amounting to a robust decrease of 16.4% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 10 293 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 14.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Sweden, and China accounted for the largest share of Finland's wheelchair imports in value terms. Germany represented 35.8% of imports, Sweden 19.4%, and China 8.5%, together comprising 63.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Finland in value, 2017-2020