ACEM calls on EU and UK to 'Play Nice'ACEM, the Brussels based international motorcycle industry trade association, has made a rare intervention into bilateral European geopolitics by calling on the UK and the EU to successfully agree "a deep and comprehensive trade deal", stating that it views doing so as "the greatest priority of the motorcycle industry".
"In 2019 the total European L-category vehicle market amounted to 1,382,000 vehicles, of which 107,300 were sold in the UK. In 2019, the value of EU motorcycle exports to the UK was €425m, and the value of UK motorcycle exports to the EU was €239m.
"Of the total of approximately 713,000 L-category vehicles produced in Europe, about 9,500 are produced in the UK (2018 figures). The motorcycle sector in Europe, including manufacturing, upstream and downstream activities, is estimated to employ around 300,000 people, of which over 40,000 are employed in the UK.
"In terms of structure, the European motorcycle sector is characterised by a large number of companies active in vehicles, parts, components, sales, maintenance and repair - 8% of these companies are based in the UK".
