According to the latest data released by the motorcycle trade association in Spain (ANESDOR), the motorcycle market there was up by +5.65 percent in May (13,394 units – the highest month so far in 2016), and is up by +13.38 percent for the first five months of the year (55,528 units so far – the best first five months’ performance since before 2009).
Moped sales in Spain were up in May at +19.40 percent (1,514 units) and are now +6.63 percent for the year-to-date (5,995 units). In total PTW terms May was +5.07 percent (15,448 units), and the Spanish market is +11.93 percent year-to-date (61,527 units – also the best first five months since before 2009).
The top selling motorcycle so far this year in Spain is Kawasaki’s Z 800 (1,214 units, taking 2.2 percent of sales), but overall Honda is market share leader so far this year in Spain (9,416 units, 17.0 percent market share), followed by Yamaha (8,250 units, 14.9 percent share), Kymco (6,561 units, 11.8 percent share), Piaggio (4,836 units, 8.7 percent share) and Kawasaki (3,588 units in total for a 6.5 percent market share).
ANESDOR Secretary General Jose Maria Riano said that “the market continues to grow apace, and 55,528 units registered in the first five months of the year show that the motorcycle is the means of transport chosen by more and more citizens for medium and long-distance commutes, especially in urban areas”.
