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Personal mobility devices (PMDs) are small, lightweight transportation solutions designed to assist individuals in traveling short distances with greater efficiency, offering increased independence and flexibility for daily movements. These devices are essential for improving personal convenience, enhancing urban mobility, and providing accessibility to individuals who face mobility challenges or prefer alternative methods of transportation.
The primary types of personal mobility devices include walking aids, handbikes, mobility scooters, medical beds, stair-lifts, power add-ons, wheelchairs, and other products. Walking aids are devices that assist individuals with walking difficulties, such as canes, crutches, walkers, and rollators. These products are distributed through a variety of channels, including wholesalers, distributors, online retailers, multi-brand stores, and specialty shops. They are commonly used by end-users in settings such as hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, urgent care centers, and homecare environments.
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The personal mobility devices market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $11.74 billion in 2024 to $12.67 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth during the historical period can be attributed to factors such as urban congestion, rising fuel prices, the expansion of bicycle infrastructure, the rise of e-commerce delivery services, and growing environmental consciousness.
The personal mobility devices market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $17.01 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by the expansion of micromobility services, supportive urban planning policies, increasing demand for eco-friendly transportation, growing health and fitness trends, and a higher adoption of swappable batteries. Key trends in the forecast period include the rise of subscription-based personal mobility device models, the integration of internet of things (IoT) features, a focus on vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, improvements in safety features and standards, and the growing popularity of foldable and portable designs.
The increasing prevalence of disabilities is expected to drive the growth of the personal mobility devices market. Disabilities, which include long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments, can limit an individual's full participation in society. The rise in disability rates is largely due to the aging population, as conditions such as arthritis, vision loss, and dementia become more common with age. Personal mobility devices, such as wheelchairs and scooters, are crucial for individuals with disabilities as they help maintain independence, improve access to daily activities, and facilitate greater participation in both social and professional life. For example, a 2023 report from the UK Department for Work and Pensions highlighted that in 2021/2022, the number of people with long-term health conditions increased by 610,000 (4.4%), while those classified as disabled rose by 730,000 (8.8%), and those severely limited by their disability grew by 410,000 (12.3%). Therefore, the growing prevalence of disabilities is a key driver of the personal mobility devices market.
Companies in the personal mobility devices market are focusing on innovative products, such as hands-free mobility devices, to revolutionize personal mobility. These devices combine movement assistance with immersive digital experiences for a wider range of applications. A hands-free personal mobility device is a self-balancing, motorized solution that enables users to move without using their hands, often controlled by body movements or posture for short-distance travel. For instance, in February 2024, Honda Motor Co. introduced the UNI-ONE, a hands-free personal mobility device that enhances user interaction and mobility with advanced self-balancing technology and intuitive control mechanisms. The UNI-ONE features a seat that can be adjusted for eye-level communication with both standing and seated individuals, promoting more natural social interactions. Equipped with Honda's Omni Traction Drive System, the device allows smooth, multi-directional movement controlled by the user's posture, offering a seamless mobility experience and increased accessibility for users with varying mobility needs.
In May 2024, Everybot Inc., a South Korea-based home service robotics company, acquired Hycore Co. Ltd., a leading company in e-mobility robots. This acquisition strengthens Everybot's position in the personal mobility sector by integrating Hycore's advanced AI, motor control technologies, and autonomous driving capabilities. Hycore specializes in AI-powered robot mobility, including personal mobility devices.
Major players in the personal mobility devices market are Medline Industries Inc., Stryker Corporation, Hill Rom Holdings Inc., Ottobock, Arjo AB, Invacare Holdings Corporation, NOVA Medical Products, Permobil, Sunrise Medical LLC, DRIVE MEDICAL GMBH & CO. KG, Performance Health Supply Inc., Pride Mobility Products Corp., Carex Health Brands Inc., Compass Health Brands, GF Health Products Inc., Handicare Group, Golden Technologies, Falcon Mobility Singapore, Rehabilitation Manufacturing Services Limited (RMS), Karman Healthcare, Triride srl, Eurovema Mobility AB, and Rollz International.
North America was the largest region in the personal mobility devices market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in personal mobility devices report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the personal mobility devices market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The personal mobility devices market consists of sales of mobility-assist beds, hospital and rehab mobility equipment, shower and commode mobility chairs, pediatric mobility devices, and post-surgical mobility aids. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.