ACEM: EU to June 2020
ACEM, the Brussels based
international motorcycle industry
trade association's co-ordinated new
motorcycle registration statistics for
the first half of the year show the
market behind 2019, but
demonstrating a greater resilience and
recovery than most would have
anticipated.
Between January and June 2020,
motorcycle registrations in the five
largest European markets (France,
Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, i.e.
UNITS
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
45,195
JAN
2019
52,289
56,681
2020
about 80% of the EU + UK motorcycle
market) reached 413,200 units - a
decrease of -17% in comparison to the
first six months of 2019.
"The current registration trends in the
motorcycle segment, however, can be
considered a relative improvement in
comparison to the first four months of
the year," said Antonio Perlot, ACEM
Secretary General. "Indeed, during
that period motorcycle registrations in
the main European markets had fallen
on average by -32.7% as a result of
FEB
64,395
104,719
63,264
MAR
96,736
APR
24,245
the paralysis of commercial activity
that followed the outbreak of the
COVID-19 virus."
In moped terms, registrations during
the first six months of 2020 in the
largest European markets (i.e.
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the
Netherlands and Spain) reached a
total of 110,600 units. This represents
a decrease of -6.9% in comparison to
the same period of 2019.
Perlot went on to say "motorcycle and
moped registration volumes remain
98,989
82,727
MAY
98,050
THE BRADLEY REPORT
JUN
126,292
considerably below 2019 levels due to
the impact of Spring lockdown
measures. The partial rebounding of
the market since the restart of
activities shows that consumers
consider our vehicles as excellent
mobility and leisure options in the
current context.
"Nevertheless, it is still early to draw
any meaningful conclusions about the
short-term evolution of the market and
operations within the sector, especially
given the unforeseeable evolution of
COVID-19. The second half of the year
will be crucial - the fact remains that a
large number of dealers across Europe,
in particular in most hit markets, still
experience considerable financial
pressure.
"They also face the challenge of
handling excess inventory of Euro 4
models which, should there be no
decisive action from the EU
institutions, will become unsellable
due to regulatory changes.
"This is why the motorcycle industry in
Europe renews its call on policymakers
to support OEMs, dealerships
and suppliers in these difficult times
through an extension of the deadline
to sell Euro 4 vehicles, and targeted
financial measures at national level."