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Indian Motorcycles, the American brand owned by Polaris Industries, increased global sales in the 2020 although sales lost in the US. The manufacturer scored great performance in several countries, including Russia, New Zealand, Australia and in the entire European region.
British Motorcycles Market rolled up in the Q3 with December sales boomed (+58.1%) ending the 2020 with 104.525 sales (-2.7%), scoring over 100.000 units for the seventh consecutive year. Lexmoto jumps up 54% thanks to new customers focused on entry bikes.
Pakistani two and three wheeler sales further recovered in December (+22%) ending the 2020 with a single digit lost although the sharp Q2 fall. In the 2020 sales at 1.5 million (-8.9%) were the fifth highest world-wide. Honda dominates the market ahead of a group of local manufacturers..
Thailand Motorcycles Market is struggling losing over 5% in the Q4 ending the 2020 with 1.5 million sales (-9.7%) ranking sixth at global level. The short term outlook is negative, impacting Honda, which dominates the market.
Argentine Motorcycles Market has taken a new pathway although economic situation remains dire. Thanks top the Q4 recovery, the 2020 ended with a lost of 17% while a strong recovery is expected in 2021. Honda dominates the market ahead of four local manufacturers.
German Motorcycles Market in 2020 was one of the fastest growing in the World thanks to the new demand for individual mobility and the Q4 crush to clean up the stage4 vehicles in stock. December registrations were 15.129 (+309.1% ending the 2020 with 241.134 sales (+23.2%), the fourth highest sales level in Europe.
Spanish Motorcycles market was severely hit in the 2020 reporting a lost well ahead of the other top European countries. Although ending with a +13% in December the Full year 2020 sales have been 177.302 (-12.6%) three time higher than France and 2.5 time higher than Italy.
Italian scooter & motorcycles industry reported in the 2020 the first fall after 5 years of uninterrupted growth. However sales at 246.484 were down only 5.3%. Our projection for the 2021 are almost positive. Honda confirmed the leadership in the market, ahead of Piaggio and Yamaha.
French Motorcycles Market accelerated in December (+45%) due to the expected introduction of Stage 5 euro emission level. In 2020 sales lost only 4% with 295.000 registrations. Behind the leader,, Yamaha, Piaggio overtook Honda for the second place.
United States Motorcycles Market positive start was frozen in March by the spread of Covi19 and the first quarter 2020 sales have been 145.996, down 10.6%. At the end of February, Harley-Davidson Chief Executive Matt Levatich resigned, leaving the motorcycle maker after years of declining sales and limited success attracting younger riders to its iconic brand.
Kymco Motorcycles global sales are penalized by the difficulties in the domestic market, where the manufacturer has lost share. Sales in the first 11 months 2020 declined at 422.000 (-5.2%). European operations are gaining fast.
Gogoro Global Development has been heavily hit in the 2020, when the covid19 limited the achievement of international development. However, the near 30% drop reported in the first 11 months is mainly correlated to the lost in the domestic Taiwanese market.
Brazilian Motorcycles Market keeps upside down trend. In November sales were 101.881 (+8.1%) reducing the annual gap. However, year to date figures at 858.000, are down a deep 15.2% from the correspondent period last year. Kawasaki is shining while Harley-Davidson & Suzuki struggle.
BMW Motorrad global sales in the first eleven months 2020 have been down 9.6%, in recovery after the Q1 -17.8% and the Q2 -23.2%, but not enough to allow the ninth consecutive all time record, with the year projected at 160k.
Niu is a recently born brand with the mission to invent a new style for urban mobility. The company, Jiangsu Niu Electric Technology Co. is based in Wujin, Changzhou, China since the fall of the 2014 and is projected to achieve the milestone of 1 million e-scooter sold (from business start) by the end of 2019. Probably is - as self-defined - the global leader in the segment.
ASEAN Motorcycles Industry represents the 22.4% of the global two-wheeler market and in the 2019 consolidated the position with sales up 5.3%, at the second highest level ever of 13.75 million units. Honda dominates ahead of Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki. However, BMW, Triumph, KTM, Piaggio, Ducati are producing in the region and Harley-Davidson is arriving.
Ducati Motor Global Sales declined in the 2020 for the 4th year in a row. At 48.000 sales (-9%) Ducati performance was the worst among all premium motorcycles brands, with the Italian icon losing market share in all markets and losing even at home, with Italian sales down 25%
Indian Motorcycles, the American brand owned by Polaris Industries, increased global sales in the 2020 although sales lost in the US. The manufacturer scored great performance in several countries, including Russia, New Zealand, Australia and in the entire European region.
British Motorcycles Market rolled up in the Q3 with December sales boomed (+58.1%) ending the 2020 with 104.525 sales (-2.7%), scoring over 100.000 units for the seventh consecutive year. Lexmoto jumps up 54% thanks to new customers focused on entry bikes.
German Motorcycles Market in 2020 was one of the fastest growing in the World thanks to the new demand for individual mobility and the Q4 crush to clean up the stage4 vehicles in stock. December registrations were 15.129 (+309.1% ending the 2020 with 241.134 sales (+23.2%), the fourth highest sales level in Europe.
Spanish Motorcycles market was severely hit in the 2020 reporting a lost well ahead of the other top European countries. Although ending with a +13% in December the Full year 2020 sales have been 177.302 (-12.6%) three time higher than France and 2.5 time higher than Italy.
Italian scooter & motorcycles industry reported in the 2020 the first fall after 5 years of uninterrupted growth. However sales at 246.484 were down only 5.3%. Our projection for the 2021 are almost positive. Honda confirmed the leadership in the market, ahead of Piaggio and Yamaha.
French Motorcycles Market accelerated in December (+45%) due to the expected introduction of Stage 5 euro emission level. In 2020 sales lost only 4% with 295.000 registrations. Behind the leader,, Yamaha, Piaggio overtook Honda for the second place.
Pakistani two and three wheeler sales further recovered in December (+22%) ending the 2020 with a single digit lost although the sharp Q2 fall. In the 2020 sales at 1.5 million (-8.9%) were the fifth highest world-wide. Honda dominates the market ahead of a group of local manufacturers..
Bangladesh Motorcycles Industry is the new frontier for the entire sector. Supported by a favorable development policy and high investment by Indian and Japanese manufacturers, the industry is booming. Following sales doubled in the last three years, in the 2019 sales hit the 0.6 million units. Bajaj Auto dominates.
Sri Lanka Motorcycles Market in the 2019 has reported the fourth decline in a row, losing 14.4% from the previous year and landing just over the 300.000 units. In the global chessboard, the country lost positions and actually ranks as the 18th. Of course, Indian brands dominated but Yamaha shines with a market share over the 20%.
Indian Electric Scooter and Motorcycles Market target is to be 90% electric by 2025 by a recent government release as a result of a Think Tank activity chaired by the Prime Minister aiming to dramatically cut pollution and reduce fuel import bill. However, the target can be achieved only with disruptive policies rarely seen in India. However, FAME II introduction pushed 2019 market down over 34%.
Thailand Motorcycles Market is struggling losing over 5% in the Q4 ending the 2020 with 1.5 million sales (-9.7%) ranking sixth at global level. The short term outlook is negative, impacting Honda, which dominates the market.
Vietnam Motorcycles Market has started the 2020 with a a moderate decline with first quarter sales at 737.133, down 3.7%. Despite strong and efficient control over Covid19, the country will indirectly suffer the global recession. Our projection for the full year sales in the motorcycles industry are moderately negative, with sales expected to fall 5.8%
ASEAN Motorcycles Industry represents the 22.4% of the global two-wheeler market and in the 2019 consolidated the position with sales up 5.3%, at the second highest level ever of 13.75 million units. Honda dominates ahead of Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki. However, BMW, Triumph, KTM, Piaggio, Ducati are producing in the region and Harley-Davidson is arriving.
Philippines Motorcycles Market in the 2019 hit the eight all time record in a row, with 1.66 million units. Honda is market leader, but Yamaha has reduced the gap. The country is attracting all global players and both MV Agusta and Triumph started up new local distributors, while KTM is producing near 7k units and BMW was over 1.000 units, first time ever.
Indonesian Motorcycles in the 2019 kept the positive pathway taken in the previous year and sales grew up at 6.5 million units, up a little 1.3%. he Government just drew up two targets for the 2025, the 10 million units produced and the 1 million units exported. Honda controls the market with 73% of market share, but the only electric model produced is sold just with a lease formula and an official price list is not available.
Argentine Motorcycles Market has taken a new pathway although economic situation remains dire. Thanks top the Q4 recovery, the 2020 ended with a lost of 17% while a strong recovery is expected in 2021. Honda dominates the market ahead of four local manufacturers.
United States Motorcycles Market positive start was frozen in March by the spread of Covi19 and the first quarter 2020 sales have been 145.996, down 10.6%. At the end of February, Harley-Davidson Chief Executive Matt Levatich resigned, leaving the motorcycle maker after years of declining sales and limited success attracting younger riders to its iconic brand.
Brazilian Motorcycles Market keeps upside down trend. In November sales were 101.881 (+8.1%) reducing the annual gap. However, year to date figures at 858.000, are down a deep 15.2% from the correspondent period last year. Kawasaki is shining while Harley-Davidson & Suzuki struggle.
Latin America motorcycles market in the 2019 was almost negative with sales at 3.2 million, down 6.4% from the previous year, despite the two largest markets, Brazil and Colombia grew up in double-digit. Unfortunately all the other 14 countries we track have reported a negative performance. While original outlook for the 2020 was positive, the Covid19 arrival in the region is now deteriorating all the economic indicators, severely hurting the industry
Colombian Motorcycles industry was in a great shape and the start of 2020 was up in double digit, following the previous two years growth. Unfortunately, the arrival of Covid19 in the country, forced the government to shut down all not necessary activities and in March the market fell down 22.5%, ending the first quarter flat.Â
South Korea Motorcycles Industry moderately declined in the 2018, keeping the negative trend for the fourth year in a row and ranking only as 31st in the global ranking. Local brands, Daelim and Hyosung keep over 70% of market share while Honda is gaining terrain and BMW is the best brand among premium, despite losing terrain.
Australian Motorcycles Sales Figures in the 2019 has been negative for the third year in a row with 89.199 units, down 6.1% Three Japanese brands dominate the market with over 55% of share, while the fastest growing brand has been Husqvarna (+13%) and Harley-Davidson and Ducati kept declining.
Gogoro Global Development has been heavily hit in the 2020, when the covid19 limited the achievement of international development. However, the near 30% drop reported in the first 11 months is mainly correlated to the lost in the domestic Taiwanese market.
Niu is a recently born brand with the mission to invent a new style for urban mobility. The company, Jiangsu Niu Electric Technology Co. is based in Wujin, Changzhou, China since the fall of the 2014 and is projected to achieve the milestone of 1 million e-scooter sold (from business start) by the end of 2019. Probably is - as self-defined - the global leader in the segment.
European Electric Scooter and Motorcycles Market is actually in the third stage of development and the higher technology and smart mobility solutions applied concentrated the market in few manufacturers. Following the record sales hit in the 2019 with 61.629 registrations, the effects of Covid19 will dramatically increase the opportunity for this segment.
Egyptian Motorcycles industry felt down 34% in the 2019 continuing on the negative pathway started few years ago. Indeed the market had been penalized by increased price due to high inflation and new duties which killed the relevant rickshaw segment. The motorcycles segment has been moderately positive with Bajaj as market leader ahead of Honda.
Israel Motorcycles Market in the 2019 declined 7.1% following the previous six years growth. The market is dominated by Taiwanese SYM and Kymco which have a combined market share near 40%. Kawasaki is the best premium brand with an outstanding level of sales in the year, up 52%.
Iran motorcycles industry was topping the World a decade ago when sales reached the 1.5 million per year. Then, the introduction of limits to the two-wheeler emission killed the local industrial system, boosted the price of imported models and resulted in a collapse not yet ended. In the 2018, the market hit the lower level in the last 30 years, just over the 100.000 units.
Morocco Motorcycles Market kept losing terrain in the 2018, when sales fell down near 10k compared with the previous year. The industry is still under the effect of the 2015 law which requires the registrations of all vehicles, including the below 50cc, causing a shock to a market dominated by low-displacement moped imported from China.