Argentina Wheelchair Market Overview, 2028

Argentina Wheelchair Market Overview, 2028

The wheelchair market in Argentina has undergone significant changes over the past few decades. Prior to the 1980s, the production of wheelchairs was largely limited to small local manufacturers, and the quality of the products was often subpar. In the early 1980s, however, the government began to invest in the development of a domestic wheelchair industry. The aim was to create jobs and promote self-sufficiency in the production of medical equipment. As a result, a number of larger manufacturers emerged. In the 1990s, the liberalization of the Argentine economy led to increased competition from foreign companies, particularly from the United States and Europe. This led to a decline in the market share of domestic manufacturers, who struggled to keep up with the pace of technological change and the demands of international markets. The wheelchair market in Argentina remains an important sector of the country's economy. With an estimated around the 5 million people with disabilities in Argentina, there is a large and growing demand for wheelchair. Many manufacturers have responded to this demand by investing in research and development, and by expanding their distribution networks both domestically and internationally.

According to the research report ""The Argentina Wheelchair Market Overview, 2028,"" published by Bonafide Research, The Argentina Wheelchair market is projected to reach market size of more than USD 103 Million by 2028. Electric wheelchair in Argentina also called the power wheelchair, it do not require the human assistance for the mobility as they are powered by the battery. Most Obvious advantages of using electric wheelchair are that they are user friendly and convenient. These electric wheelchairs are useful for those unable to use manual wheelchair or who may want to use wheelchair for travelling longer distance and in such case using manual wheelchair is very difficult. Apart from people with traditional mobility disability, they may also be used by people with cardiovascular diseases or who met with any accidental conditions in Argentina, so, people prefer the electric wheelchair than the manual wheelchair. Also electric wheelchair is used more because of the features like changeable seating and adjustment choices are frequently included along with electric wheelchairs, which can help improve comfort conditions and reduce the likelihood of pressure sores. As well as the various terrain and weather in Argentina can make to use a manual wheelchair more complicated. When it involves dealing with severe circumstances, including uneven terrain or steep hills, electric wheelchairs are more equipped.

There are several start-ups in Argentina that are focused on developing innovative solutions for the wheelchair market. Startups like the Human Innovation Technologies, these start-ups develop wearable technologies that can be used to control wheelchair, aid through the gestures and movements. Their products use a combination of sensors and machine learning algorithms to interpret user movements and translate them into commands for the wheelchair. Wheelable, Wondertech and the Wheeling, wheeling is a start-ups that is developing a platform that connect the users with wheelchair friendly transportation options, such as an accessible taxis and ride-sharing services. Their goal is to make it easier for people with disabilities to travel independently and to reduce their reliance on traditional public transportation options. The Argentine government has implemented a number of initiatives to support the wheelchair market in the country. Like the Argentine government offers a range of incentives and subsidies to local manufacturers of medical equipment, including wheelchairs. These incentives are designed to support the development of a domestic industry and to help manufacturers compete with foreign companies. Argentina has enacted a number of laws and regulations that require public buildings, transportation systems, and other facilities to be accessible to people with disabilities. These laws include provisions for wheelchair accessibility and can help to increase demand for mobility aids like wheelchairs. The government of Argentina offers educational and vocational opportunities for those who have impairments as well as their families and caretakers. These courses may offer instruction on how to use wheelchairs and other mobility aids as well as information on how to get access to government assistance programmes.

Considered in this report

• Geography: Argentina
• Historic year: 2017
• Base year: 2022
• Estimated year: 2023
• Forecast year: 2028

Aspects covered in this report

• Argentina Wheelchair Market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Product Type:

• Electric & Powered Wheelchair
• Manual Wheelchair

By Electric & Powered wheelchair:

• Central Wheel Drive
• Front Wheel Drive
• Rear Wheel Drive
• Others (Standing Power Wheelchair, Pediatric Power Wheelchair, Portable Power Wheelchairs, Elevating-Seat Capable Power Wheelchairs, Heavy Duty Power Wheelchairs, etc.)

By Categories:

• Adult
• Pediatric

By Application:

• Homecare
• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Surgical Center
• Rehabilitation Centres

By Function:

• Basic Wheelchair
• Sport Wheelchair
• Bariatric Wheelchair
• Others(Standing Wheelchair, Reclining Wheelchair, Foldable Wheelchair, Beach Wheelchairs, Three-wheeled Wheelchairs, Dog Wheelchairs, etc.)

The Approach of the Report:

This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, and annual reports of companies, analyzing the government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers into regional aspects, tier aspects, age groups, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience:

This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the Office Chair industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.