Kawasaki - 2021 / 2022 full year worldwide unit sales + 62 %
Kawasaki is celebrating 50 years since the debut of the legendary , iconic , game changing X1 with four limited edition ' Z50 ' models - with inspiration taken from the Z1100GP from the 1980s - each comes with an equally limited edition Z Book which will not be offered for sale separately .
Citing retail market recovery from the effects of Covid-19 in Europe , Kawasaki has reported 2021 / 2022 unit sales of 71,000 for Europe (+ 12 % from the year ago 58,000 units ) and said that sales " remain strong ". The data for developed markets for the conclusion of the company ' s full financial year ending 31 March 2022 shows total worldwide developed market unit sales for the 12- month period of 208,000 (+ 62 %). The United States was + 32 % at 86,000 units , Japan + 15 % at 31,000 units , with Canada and Australia essentially flat . In emerging markets Kawasaki sold a global total of 283,000 units (+ 57 %) with the highlights being the 161,000 sold in The Philippines (+ 18 %); 45,000 in Indonesia (+ 15 %) and 37,000 units sold in China (+ 11 %). The Motorcycle and Engine division recorded total consolidated sales income of US $ 3.659bn compared to $ 3.041bn for the year ago period ; total corporate sales income from all divisions of Kawasaki Heavy Industries ( KHI ) was reported at $ 12.261bn . Motorcycle and Engine division operating income was of
$ 374.183m compared to $ 47.914m for the year ago period . Kawasaki says that demand for off-road motorcycles and fourwheelers remains and is expected to continue strong in the United States . While Southeast Asia saw improvement , the company says that the outlook " remains uncertain " and in common with all the manufacturers , cites supply chain risks - especially shortages of semiconductors and logistics disruption .