Key Market Indicators
In 2021, New Zealand exported wheelchairs worth around $147,560, a decrease of 4.1% compared to the previous year. This export figure has grown by an average of 1.8% each year since 1994. In 2021, New Zealand was the 33rd largest exporter of wheelchairs in the world, overtaken by Panama at $147,560. Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands were the second, third and fourth largest exporters respectively. In 2021, New Zealand imported wheelchairs worth around $5,506,700, an increase of 2.3% compared to the previous year. This import figure has grown by an average of 6.4% each year since 1994. In 2021, New Zealand was the 36th largest importer of wheelchairs in the world, overtaken by Portugal at $5,506,700. Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom were the second, third and fourth largest importers respectively. By 2026, New Zealander wheelchair exports are expected to reach $112,880, while imports are expected to reach $6,243,800.
