First half year 2023 motorcycle registrations in Europe's major markets up by +11.3% compared to H1, 2022
ACEM, the Brussels based international motorcycle trade association for Europe, has released its survey of new Powered Two-Wheeler and motorcycle registrations (all L-category vehicles) for the first quarter of 2023.
Based on the 'Big Five' largest markets in Europe, that account for some 80% of the new sales in the whole of Europe (Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom), their statistical release "confirms the growing interest for L-category vehicles in Europe during the first half of 2023".
New motorcycle registrations in the 'Big Five' markets reached 600,784 units during the first half of 2023 - an increase of +11.3% compared to the same period in 2022 (539,644 units).
Motorcycle registration volumes significantly increased in Italy (192,497 units, +19.15% year-on-year) and Spain (102,626 units, +11.70%); Germany (129,966 units, +10.06%) and France (116,224 units, +7.55%) showed an upward trend. Volumes were slightly down in the UK (59,741 units, -0.92%).
Moped registrations reached a total volume of 99,782 units in the six European moped markets monitored by ACEM for small displacement purposes (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain). This registration volume represents an overall reduction of -25.81% in comparison to last year (134,503 units) - a widespread trend in the markets concerned, except for Belgium, that was up over the same period of 2022 (15,864 units, +2.85%).
Commenting on the current situation of the sector, Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General, said: "When it comes to long-term EU market trends, over the last three years, motorcycles have shown outstanding progress nearing +50%.
"In terms of mopeds, there has been an overall reduction of -12%, with a growing share being taken by electric propulsion powered units - although E-sales are fluctuating due to the effect of incentives.
"All in all, the data confirms consumers' growing interest in L-category vehicles for convenient short-range mobility and for leisure."
