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Wheelchairs market in Poland

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2019 and 2024, the physical volume of the wheelchair market in Poland grew from 138.6 thousand units to 186.4 thousand units, with a notable peak of 195.5 thousand units in 2023. In value terms, the market expanded more than twofold, rising from 17.6 million US dollars to 46.2 million US dollars, indicating a significant increase in the average price or a shift towards higher-value products.

Domestic production volume remained relatively stable, hovering around 100 thousand units annually, but its declared value surged from 36.7 million US dollars in 2019 to 75.5 million US dollars in 2024. This growth in value against stable output points to a product mix shift. The market's physical expansion was primarily supplied by rising imports, which increased from 116.5 thousand units in 2019 to 195.2 thousand units in 2024.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019, 2022-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019, 2022-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2019, 2022-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2019, 2022-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Poland
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019, 2022-2024, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2019, 2022-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K unit
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Poland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wheelchairs in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheelchairs from Poland

Exports in kind, K unit

Poland's cross-border shipments of wheelchairs declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, export volume stood at 61.7 thousand units, marking a 23.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 26%, with a compound annual growth rate of -9.5%. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 89.2 thousand units, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.9%	(9.2%)	(23.7%)	(9.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Poland's wheelchair exports in kind showed a highly diversified country structure. Germany accounted for 17.3% of exports, France for 13.4%, and Belgium for 12.7%, together making up 43.4% of total flows. The remaining 56.6% was distributed among a long tail of smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Poland's wheelchair shipments abroad declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 32 023 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant drop of 11.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports rose by 5.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 36 177 thousand US dollars, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 18.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.3%	0.8%	(11.5%)	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland's wheelchair exports in value terms had a broad portfolio of buyers. France contributed 16.6% of exports, Ukraine 14.2%, and Germany 13.9%, together accounting for 44.7% of total export value. Many other countries held smaller but notable shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wheelchairs to Poland

Imports in kind, K unit

Poland's volume of wheelchair imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 121.1 thousand units, up 3.9% from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 59%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.0%	15.1%	3.9%	16.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Poland's wheelchair imports in kind were strongly focused on China, which held a 73.1% share of total flows. Other partners accounted for the remaining volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Poland's wheelchair imports increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 17 949 thousand US dollars, showing a gradual rise of 5.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 72.7%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 20.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	53.3%	6.7%	5.6%	20.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017-2020 period, Poland's wheelchair imports in value terms were highly concentrated, with China and Germany together accounting for 80.2% of total flows. Other partners formed a residual tail.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io