ACEM - Q1 motorcycle registrations 2025
New motorcycle registrations in five of the largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) reached 206,874 units during the three first months of 2025 - a decrease of -19% compared to Q1 2024 (255,296 units).
Motorcycle registration volumes increased in Spain (45,763 units, +1.5% year-on-year), while in other countries, the market generally appears to have shrunk: in France (38,170 units, -21.6%), Germany (31,529 units, -41.0%), Italy (71,574 units, -11.9%), and UK (19,838 units, -26.0%). The 'Big Five' markets represent some 80% of total European registrations.
Moped registrations reached a total volume of 29,546 units in the six European moped markets monitored by ACEM (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain - also accounting for approximately 80% of European sales).
This registration volume represents a reduction of -17.4% in comparison to Q1, 2024 (35,775 units). All six of the monitored markets saw theoretical decline, Italy (2,308 units, -41.6%), Belgium (6,136 units, -9.3%), Germany (3,174 units, -10.8%), France (9,152 units -24.4%), Spain (2,494, -4.1%) and Netherlands (6,282 units, -7.5%).
Commenting on the current situation of the sector, Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General, said: "Registration figures for the first quarter of 2025 reflect an anticipated European market short term adjustment, following the strong pre-registration effect of vehicle stock observed at the end of 2024, linked to the transition from Euro 5 to Euro 5+ regulation.
"Long-term trends in the European market confirm steady growth for motorcycles and some stagnation for mopeds.
"It is important to continue supporting the sector's competitiveness, through policy recognition of L-category vehicles' mobility advantages and support for innovation at European level, as well as fair competition, including access to extra-European market opportunities."
