H1 European registrations -0.5 % in ' Big Five ' markets
Released in late August , ACEM - Europe ' s Brussels based international motorcycle industry trade association - shows registrations of motorcycles and mopeds in Europe ' s largest markets remaining " stable " for the first half of 2022 . " Registrations of new motorcycles in five of the largest European markets ( France , Germany , Italy , Spain and UK ) showed a slight decrease of -0.5 % ( 532,980 units ) during the first six months of 2022 , compared to the same period of 2021 ( 532,460 units )". The ' Big Five ' markets account for just over 80 % of European registrations . Some of the largest European |
motorcycle markets registered increases , including Germany ( 117,800 motorcycles registered , + 1.7 %) and Spain ( 91,870 units , + 10.7 %). Registrations decreased in France ( 108,000 units , -6.4 %), Italy ( 161,500 units , -2.8 %) and the UK ( 53,650 motorcycles registered , -2.3 %) compared to the first half of 2021 . The moped segment performed slightly better during the first six months of 2022 . Moped registrations reached a total of about 134,500 units in the six largest European moped markets ( Belgium , France , Germany , Italy , the Netherlands and Spain ). This represents an increase of + 1.0 % in comparison to |
the first six months of 2021 . Commenting on the current situation of the sector , Antonio Perlot , ACEM Secretary General , said : " In recent months , two-wheeler sales have been affected by logistic disruptions at international level . This led to a backlog in vehicle deliveries in several European |
markets . Sales were also affected by rising energy costs and inflation , higher interest rates and broad economic uncertainty . " Registrations for mopeds and motorcycles in Europe remained stable in comparison to the first half of 2021 . Due to their relatively low purchasing and running costs , two-wheelers have fared much better than other private means of transport . " We will know whether 2022 was a good year for our sector when the aggregated figures for the first nine months of the year become available ." That data may not be available from ACEM until after EICMA . |
UK : motorcycle registrations + 5.77 % for first eight months
It is odd to be pointing to a downward trend in a market where YTD new motorcycle registrations are + 5.77 % ( 78,216 units ) for the first eight months of the year , but despite the most recent available data from the MCIA ( the motorcycle industry trade association in the UK ) showing that August was the first month of market growth since April (+ 2.30 %/ 8,171 units ), that is the inescapable conclusion of a YTD analysis . The UK saw statistically anomalous increases of + 68.38 % ( 5,789 units ) and + 87.12 % ( 4,706 units ) in January and February respectively . That was followed by + 35.26 % ( 15,704 units ) in March - traditionally the best month for motorcycle sales in the UK - a drop to + 3.86 % ( 10,627 units ) for April and -11.02 %/ 11,237 units , -15.59 %/ 11,801 units and -11.90 %/ 10,181 units for May , June and July . The year-to-date sales trend for motorcycles has declined every month of the year since January and now sits at + 5.77 % so far in 2022 . Though at 78,216 units YTD , 2022 has still seen still seen the best market performance for the first eight months of the year in the UK since 2016 . Total new PTW registrations were + 2.66 % ( 8,768 units ) and -11.39 % in July ( 10,925 units ) and running at + 6.01 % for the first eight months - 83,210 units compared to 78,492 last year . Within that data , total scooter sales in the UK were + 2.9 % for the first eight months at 23,065 units ; the top selling scooter in the UK in August was the Honda PCX 125 . Honda was market share leader in August ( 1,509 units s \ ld ), followed by Yamaha , BMW , Triumph , Lexmoto , KTM , Royal Enfield , Piaggio , Benelli and Kawasaki . For the record - motorcycle registrations for the full year
2021 in the UK were + 10.17 at 106,355 units - the best UK annual market since before 2009 . Total PTWs were + 9.39 % at 113,397 units . Scooter sales were 26,154 units (+ 17.5 %).
Australia - motorcycle , scooter and ORV sales -14.2 % for first six months of 2022 Sector Jan-Jun 2021 Jan-Jun 2022 % change
The FCAI , the trade association for Australia ' s automotive and motorcycle industry , says that a total of 47,929 motorcycles , scooters and ORVs were sold in Australia from January to the end of June 2022 . This represents a decrease of -14.2 per cent on 2021 figures ( 7,911 fewer vehicles sold ). Road-going motorcycles grew by + 4.8 per cent ( 18,164 units ) and scooters grew by + 11.4 per cent ( 2,784 units ). However , off-road motorcycles and off-road vehicles declined by 12.7 % to 19,406 units and by -45 % to 7,575 units respectively . Off-road motorcycles had two exceptional sales years in 2020 and 2021 as many people purchased these motorcycles to enjoy recreational
www . idnmag . com activities during the COVID period . From January-June 2022 a total of 19,406 off-road motorcycles were sold . While this represents a decrease of -12.7 % on the same period in 2021 , sales are still higher than pre- COVID years . Off-road vehicle sales are down 45 % compared to the first six months of 2021 . This follows a decision by the major ATV brands to stop importing ATVs into Australia due to safety concerns with the new quad bike standard . Abnormally high sales in previous years coincided with a huge rush to buy favoured brands and models of ATVs before they sold out . FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said that the global automotive supply chain crunch was also having an
OHV |
13,799 |
7,575 |
-45.0 |
Off-Road |
22,231 |
19,406 |
-12.7 |
Road |
17,331 |
18,164 |
+ 4.8 |
Scooter |
2,499 |
2,784 |
+ 11.4 |
Total |
55,840 |
47,929 |
-14.2 |
impact . " Global shipping remains unpredictable . This is impacting both production of motorcycles , scooters and off-road vehicles and their freight to Australia ," Mr . Weber said . While total sales are down , road motorcycles and scooters remain important elements of Australia ' s mobility network . " With increasing congestion in our capital cities , decision makers need to be planning with road motorcycles and scooters in mind . These vehicles are an important tool in improving traffic flow and reducing trip times for all road users . " Decisions around land use planning in rural and regional areas , particularly those adjacent to population centres , need to factor in off-road motorcycle and vehicle use . We are seeing public land which riders have traditionally been able to access for recreation being locked up . As an industry we are calling on decision makers to consider the needs of recreational riders in land use planning decisions ."
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