Tariffs
In a joint release with trade associations for several other affected market sectors , ACEM has called on the EU and USA to " resolve remaining differences and forge a new transatlantic partnership ". The appeal comes as EU and US leaders are about to launch a transatlantic Trade & Technology Council . " We want to stress the importance of resolving the Section 232 dispute once and for all , and of removing the tariffs which unfairly impact products and sectors unrelated to the source of the dispute ". The source in question being the spat between Airbus and Boeing concerning claimed subsidies .
" Our organisations want to reiterate the critical importance of the transatlantic relationship for our sectors , the European economy and employment in Europe . We welcome the steps taken by both sides to seek to de-escalate the dispute in the last months - and particularly the EU ' s decision not to impose the second tranche of rebalancing measures . " We fully support the common goal to reach a fruitful solution and remove all remaining punitive tariffs by the end of November . The removal of all remaining rebalancing tariffs and the commitment not to impose new tariffs would provide a welcome boost . " Many of our sectors rely on open trade flows with the US as part of their production processes in the EU . For others , affected US goods are an essential and integral part of their portfolios , allowing them to invest in EU production and distribution and create local jobs and growth in the EU in the process . " We call on President von der Leyen , Vice President Dombrovskis and EU leaders to intensify their efforts towards a comprehensive and speedy resolution of this dispute , in order to support our members in their post- COVID recovery efforts and help boost investment in the EU . " Securing the permanent removal of tariffs on unrelated sectors will also allow both sides to establish a positive transatlantic trade agenda and focus on common areas of interest , such as climate change , the digital agenda and WTO reform ."
UK : motorcycle registrations + 13.38 %
According to the latest available data from the MCIA , the motorcycle industry trade association in the UK , motorcycle registrations were -6.73 % in September 2021 ( 12,483 units ), having been -4.39 % in August ( 7,987 units ) and -11.74 % in July ( 11,556 units ). However , thanks to a strong summer new motorcycle registrations are still up for the first nine months of 2021 in the UK at + 13.38 % ( 86,431 units YTD ) - that is up on 2020 ( 76,234 units ) and 2019 ( 83,906 units ) and is the highest in the UK for the January to September period since 2016 . In total PTW terms , the UK market was + 13.03 % at 91,793 units YTD - also the best since 2016 . In motorcycle segment terms , Naked style bikes remain the most popular among UK riders , followed by ADV models . Scooters are the most popular PTWs overall . Honda was market share leader in the UK in September
Having been down for five of the first eight months of 2021 so far , the latest data from the IVM , the motorcycle industry trade association in Germany , shows new motorcycle registrations having been heavily down in Germany in August by -16.03 % ( 10,667 units ), after being down by -23.20 % ( 13,317 units ) in July . That compares to 12,704 units in August 2020 and 9,004 units in August 2019 . For the YTD , registrations of new motorcycles are running at
( followed by BMW , Triumph , Yamaha , Lexmoto , Suzuki and Kawasaki ), with the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure the best-selling single model in the < 125 cc motorcycle segment . The Honda PCX 125 was the bestselling Scooter , the Keeway Superlight was the best-selling Custom style model , with the Triumph Speed Twin
-5.50 % at 95,368 units , which is down on the first eight months of 2020 ( 100,920 units ) and 2019 ( 96,516 units ). In total PTW terms , the first eight months of 2021 saw 157,611 new unit registrations in total ( -3.89 % YTD ). While that is some 5,000 units less than the same period of 2020 , it is ahead of the same period of 2019 ( 138,931 units ) and the second best for the first eight months in Germany since before the 2007 / 9 financial crisis . BMW remains motorcycle topping the Modern Classics sales list and the Honda CB 125 R sitting on top of the Naked Style bikes sector . For the record - motorcycle registrations in the UK grew slightly in 2019 , with 100,472 units sold (+ 0.72 %), with 2020 put at a Covid and Euro 4 / 5 transition impacted 96,539 units .
Germany - motorcycle registrations -5.50 %
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
German registrations to August
138,931
163,992
PTW
157,611
120,000
80,000
40,000
2019 2020 2021
96,516
UK registrations YTD to September
88,690
100,920 81,213
PTW
95,368
MOTORCYCLE
91,793
2019 2020 2021
83,906 76,234 86,431
MOTORCYCLE
market share leader with 23,120 units sold YTD for a 24.24 % market share ( with five models in the top twenty best sellers ); followed by Honda , KTM , Kawasaki , Yamaha , Harley- Davidson , Ducati , Triumph , Suzuki and Husqvarna in 10th spot . Unsurprisingly , the top selling model was BMW ' s R 1250 GS ( 8,150 units YTD ), followed by the Kawasaki Z900 and Z650 in second and third , Yamaha MT-07 in fourth , now just ahead of Honda ' s CRF 1000L Africa Twin in fifth . The BMW F 900 R is down to 6th spot . For the record - the 2019 full year saw the German motorcycle market grow by + 4.38 % compared to 2018 at 113,039 units , with 2020 posting a ( theoretical ) 132,126 units ; however , that apparent 16.89 % growth in a pandemic hit year was distorted in the final quarter by the rush to preregister unsold Euro 4 bikes before the final , extended deadline for doing so on December 31 . It is worth noting that all units registered since January 1 , 2021 will have been Euro 5 compliant machines .
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