The latest data from the motorcycle industry trade association in Poland (PZPM) shows new motorcycle registration at -3.38 percent (14,524 units) for 2018 with some signs of the modest growth seen in the summer sustaining in the final quarter.
New moped sales are reported heavily down at -44.51 percent (16,447 units), with overall total new PTW registrations at -30.67 percent (30,971 units) for the year.
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.
When the used motorcycles receiving their first registration in Poland are factored in, the total number of new and used motorcycles sold was +6.99 percent in 2018 (75,687 units) - the market having seen growth for 10 out of the 12 months of 2018.
New and used mopeds combined were -34.10 percent for the year (25,471 units), with total overall new and used PTW registrations at -7.53 percent for the year (101,158 units) retaining Poland’s position as Europe’s 6th largest market.
