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Spain- new motorcycle registrations + 21.19 % YTD
At the time of publication, the most recent published data from ANESDOR( the motorcycle industry association in Spain) covered the first seven months of 2026 and again show the market is Spain doing well with motorcycle registrations running at + 21.19 % YTD( 171,179 units). After a very strong March(+ 39.40 %/ 24,642 units), April(+ 23.21 %/ 24,059), + 15.87 %( 26,865) in May and + 28.57 %( 32,024 units) in June- representing the strongest sequence of four months in Spain( in percentage growth and units sold terms) since before 2009. While July was ' just ' + 8.60 % that was still 30,803 units( July was the best month in Spain in 2025). In total PTW terms the Spanish market was + 20.85 %( 179,229 units) for the first seven months of 2026. Within the overall data, motorcycles were worth 78,841 units( 41.9 % of the PTW market), scooters were 49.1 % of the market( 92,338 units) and mopeds were 4.3 % of sales( 8,050 units). Honda continues to be the market leading brand with a 17.2 % share( 32,364 units YTD) followed by Yamaha( 13.2 %), Zontes( 10.1 %), Voge( 7.7 %) and Kymco( 5.1 %). The top selling model in Spain is the Yamaha NMAX 125( 8,064 units YTD / 4.3 % share), followed by the Honda PCX 125, Zontes 368 G, Voge DS 800 Rally and the Sym Symphony 125 in fifth spot. For the record: Full year 2025 registrations in Spain were + 7.93 % over 2024 at 239,727 units. In total PTW terms the Spanish market was + 7.29 %( 252,732 units).
UK- new motorcycle registrations + 16.12 % January to July
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Spanish registrations to July
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+ 20.85 %
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179,229
141,243
2025 2026
+ 21.19 %
171,179
MOTORCYCLE
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The latest motorcycle industry trade association data from the MCIA in the UK reflects the improved statistical picture seen elsewhere in Europe as the
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UK registrations to July
58,134
2025
2026
+ 15.57 % + 16.12 %
PTW
67,183
55,769
64,760
MOTORCYCLE data laps the late 2024 and early 2025 Euro 5 / Euro 5 + ' pre reg ' anomaly- though as mentioned elsewhere, some caution in evaluating current data is still advised. Motorcycle registrations for the first seven months of 2026 were + 16.12 %( 64,760 units) with January + 17.53 %( 4,625), February + 16.86 %( 3,757 units), March + 15.39 %( 14,572 units), April + 18.70 %( 9,597 units), May + 15.72 %( 10,880 units), June + 12.48 %( 11,200 units) and July 2026 + 18.51 %( 10,129 units). For the first time in some years, this paints a picture of a stable, growing market for dealers in the UK. Total new PTW registrations YTD in the UK were + 15.57 %( 67,183 units) reflecting the weakness of the UK as a small market for ' Mopeds '. Total Scooter registrations YTD were + 15.4 % at 14,530 new units registered in the year to July. The market wide trend towards lower displacements continues in the UK, with 51-125 cc, 126-500 cc and 501-750 cc units + 26.7 %, + 24.5 % and + 18.0 % respectively. In motorcycle terms the ADV sector is the UK market ' s largest segment now, worth 15,589 units YTD and up by 26.2 % over the year ago; the Naked bike and Modern Classic segments are next with 13,597 and 7,877 units sold YTD respectively. There were 1,695 new electric PTWs registered in the UK in the year to July, down by-12.7 % compared to last year. For the record: Total new motorcycle registrations in the UK in 2025 were recorded as 89,160 units(-19.42 %). As elsewhere though, this excludes the several thousand data distorting Euro 5 models that were pre-registered in late 2024 before the Euro 5 + regulation update became effective at the start of 2026. These models were nonetheless nearly all sold through dealerships in 2025, mostly in H1.
Japanese made motorcycle exports to Europe – 17.18 % YTD
The latest available data from JAMA( the automotive trade association in Japan, which includes representation of motorcycle manufacturers among its membership) show Japanese made 250 cc + motorcycle exports to Europe down by-17.18 % for the year to June at 102,354 units. January was down by-5.95 %( 19,596 units) with February down by-20.69 %( 19,991 units); March was down by 5.95 % again( 24,657 units), with April down by-13.97 %( 19,034 units). May was down badly at-38.58 %( just 9,072 units) with June almost as bad again at-30.67 %( 10,004 units). Japanese made motorcycle exports to USA were down low single digits at |
.-5.14 %( 47,279 units) with worldwide motorcycle exports from Japan’ s‘ Big Four’ home factories down by-12.08 %( 195,531 units). In total PTW terms( all units / displacements) exports to Europe were-14.67 %( 109,614 units); + 10.54 % to USA( 66,591 units) and-5.99 % globally( 238,214 units). For the record: Japanese made motorcycle exports to Europe were + 7.57 % in 2025( 235,603 units), + 5.87 % to USA( 100,706 units) and + 9.45 % globally( 433,092 units). Total global PTW exports from the‘ Big Four’ Japanese factories were + 7.62 %( 519,816 units). |
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Japanese motorcycle exports to July
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-17.18%
123,582
102,354
EUROPE
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2026
-5.14%
49,841 47,279 US
-12.08 %
222,400
195,531
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