Kawasaki has released it financial performance details for Q3 and first nine months (the period ending December 31st) of its ’18-‘19 financial year and in motorcycle division terms report “moderate growth” continuing, mainly in Europe but is seeing “decreasing demand” for their product offer in emerging markets - though the cycle of decline Kawasaki has been locked in to in emerging markets in recent years appears to be bottoming out.
In its utility vehicle markets, the company reports that stable growth continues, mainly in North America.
In unit terms Kawasaki shipped 100,000 units to its developed markets in Q3, worth 78.8bn yen; 253,000 units in emerging markets (60.1bn yen); for a global total of 400,000 units in Q3, worth 226.2bn yen.
