UK – motorcycle registrations + 14.77 %
UK – motorcycle registrations + 14.77 %
The latest motorcycle industry trade association data from the MCIA in the UK shows continuing market recovery with the first nine months of 2026 + 14.77 % at 83,775 new units registered. Motorcycle registrations showed 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), July 2026 + 18.51 %( 10,129 units), August + 17.07 %( 7,538) and September + 6.39 %( 11,477). For the first time in some years, this paints a picture of a stable, growing market for UK dealers. Total new PTW registrations YTD in the UK were + 14.40 %( 87,199 units) reflecting the weakness of the UK as a small market for mopeds. Total Scooter registrations YTD were + 12.6 % at 19,339 new units registered in the year to September. The market wide trend towards lower displacements continues in the UK, with 51-125 cc, 126-500 cc and 501- 750 cc units + 23.6 %, + 23.7 % and + 13.3 % respectively. In motorcycle terms the ADV sector is the UK market’ s largest segment now, worth 20,205 units YTD and up by 23.4 % over the year ago; the Naked
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87,199 bike and Modern Classic segments are next with17,727 and 9,838 units sold respectively. There were 2,251 new electric PTWs registered in the UK in the year to September, down by-11.4 % 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
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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.
Spain – motorcycle registrations + 21.35 %
The most recent published data from ANESDOR( the motorcycle industry association in Spain) again show the market in Spain doing well with motorcycle registrations running at + 21.35 % for the January to September period( 219,594 units). This has been by far the most
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successful first 9 months for motorcycle sales in Spain since IDN records began. 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, July was
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+ 8.60 %( 30,803 units), August was + 21.80 %( 20,460 units) and September was + 22.00 %( 27,951 units). In total PTW terms the Spanish market was + 20.96 %( 229,875 units) for the first nine months of 2026. Within the overall data, Motorcycles were worth 97,099 units( 42.24 % of total PTW registrations), Scooters were 122,495 units( 53.29 %) and 10,281 Mopeds( 4.47 %) were registered. Honda continues to be the market leading brand with a 17.2 % share( 41,409 units) followed by Yamaha( 13.0 %/ 31,268), Zontes( 11.4 %/ 27,628), Voge( 7.1 %/ 17,143) and Kymco( 5.1 %/ 12,335 units). The top selling model in Spain is the Yamaha NMAX 125( 10,534 units YTD / 4.4 % share), followed by the Honda PCX 125, Zontes 368 G in third with the X125 in fourth and the Sym Symphony 125 in fifth spot. For the record: Full year 2025 registrations in Spain were + 7.93 % over 2024 at 239,729 units. In total PTW terms the Spanish market was + 7.29 %( 252,732 units) for the full year 2025.
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Australia ' s motorcycle market has recorded a strong first half of 2026, with sales up 8.2 % compared with last year. A total of 46,023 motorcycles were sold from January to June 2026,( 42,549 were sold in 2025). Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries( FCAI) chief executive Tony Weber said the result showed renewed strength across key parts of the market. " The strongest growth has come from the offroad segment, which has continued to improve over recent months and is now driving the overall market result." Growth in the off-road category was driven particularly by the kids and trail segments, which were up 32 % and 131 % respectively. Off-highway vehicle sales were in line with the first half of 2025. A total of 6,764 OHVs were sold in the first half of 2026, compared with 6,760 in the same period last year. On-highway sales were " essentially flat " at 16,170 units(-0.5 % compared to 2025). " While off-road motorcycles were the standout performer, the broader market remains stable, with road motorcycles and OHVs tracking close to last year ' s levels." www. fcai. com. au
According to provisional figures for August 2026 in China, the industry produced 1.8059 million FPU / fuel powered units(+ 13.54 % yoy) with 1.7553 million FPU / fuel powered units sold(+ 12.27 % yoy). Electric motorcycle production was 332,700 units(+ 9.80 % yoy) with 348,600 units sold(+ 16.86 % yoy). Motorcycle exports in August were 1.3372 m units(+ 18.97 % yoy). Chinese motorcycle exports have been up yoy in every month of 2026 from January to August at 10.2941 units(+ 17.77 % yoy). The top 10 manufacturers by unit volume for January to August 2025 were Dachangjiang, Loncin, Tayo, Yinxiang, Haojin, Zongshen, Sundiro-Honda, Jiangmen Summit, Lifan and Bashan.
In the April to June( Q2) 2026 period in France, the overall two-wheeler market grew moderately- reaching over 101,500 total registrations for the first half of the year. The bestselling motorcycle brands were Honda, who retained their market leadership despite a slight yoy adjustment, with Yamaha second, BMW third Kawasaki fourth and CFMoto climbing to fifth spot. The strongest selling Hondas have been the Forza 125 which dominates the lightweight / commuter category; the CB750 Hornet- the standout in the naked bike segment; the CB500 Hornet a leading choice for A2 license holders and their Transalp 750.
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Sources: AMD, IDN, FT, Reuters, PSB, MPN, BDN, MCN, AP, Bloomberg, MSNW, Electrek, electricmotorcycles. news, RideApart. com, Motor1. com, Cycle World, motorbikewriter. com