The latest data from the motorcycle industry trade association in Poland (PZPM) shows sales of new motorcycles recovering in the second quarter, with sales +1.59 percent (1,986 units) in June (+9.44 percent in April and -0.45 percent in May).
For the first six months of 2018 new motorcycle sales have recovered from a poor start to the year to be -7.02 percent (8,332 units). New mopeds are -33.19 percent YTD (8,412 units), with total new PTW registrations for the six months to June 2018 at -22.31 percent (16,744 units).
However, new model registrations are only ever part of the story where the Polish market is concerned. Poland is an important market for pre-owned vehicles (from elsewhere in Europe) that are receiving their first domestic Polish registration; these machines provide valuable service, maintenance and PG&A income for Poland’s franchised and independent motorcycle shops and the vendors they buy from.
Used motorcycles receiving their first registration in Poland were +18.60 percent in May and +2.82 percent in June and are running at +8.01 percent (36,773 units) for the first six months. Used mopeds are -2.73 percent YTD (4,659 units), with total used PTWs +2.07 percent in June (8,599 units) and +6.69 percent for the YTD (41,432 units).
The total of new and used motorcycles combined was +4.88 percent for the first half of 2018 (45,105 units), with total new and used PTW registrations recovering after a soft spring at -3.66 percent (58,176 units) YTD.
