The latest data released by JAMA (the automotive trade association in Japan, which includes representation of motorcycle manufacturers among its membership) shows exports of Japanese made motorcycles to Europe down by -14.97 percent in July (9,854 units), having been +17.47 percent (14,231 units) in June and running at -9.51 percent for the first seven months of 2018 (125,249 units).
Exports of Japanese made motorcycles to USA were +42.70 percent (5,675 units) in July and +29.52%/7,380 units in June, and tracking at +2.10 percent (243,104 units) for the first seven months, with worldwide exports -5.34 percent (216,344 units).
Total Japanese manufactured PTW exports to Europe (motorcycles, scooters and mopeds combined) were -5.92 percent for July (12,742 units) and are -6.29 percent for the first seven months of 2018 (137,329 units); they are +1.29 percent YTD for USA (63,786 units) and were -3.30 percent worldwide (274,575 units).
For the full year 2017, Japanese motorcycle exports to Europe were +15.83 percent at 208,823 units - the strongest since 2008; worldwide they were +12.39 percent at 362,558 units - their strongest since 2009.
