The latest data released by the motorcycle industry trade association in Germany (IVM) reveal a mixed picture for the market there in May.
New registrations of motorcycles in May were down by -4.26 percent for the month, compared to May 2014, at 11,363 from 11,869 - meaning that sales there have now been down for three of the five months of the year so far.
On a year-to-date basis the German market is still modestly up at +2.84 percent (57,382 compared to 55,800 units for the first five months of 2014). On a three-year view registrations in Germany have been up for 25 out of the 36 months since June 2012. For the full 12 months of 2014 the German motorcycle market was +10.75 percent at 96,823 units.
In total PTW terms, May was -0.54 percent in May (16,521 units); for the year-to-date they are also +2.84 percent, at 78,320 units; meaning the market in Germany for all PTWs has seen growth for 23 out of the last 36 months.
