The global market for motorcycles: India, China and ASEAN countries
Demand declines and production stagnates in 2020, introduction of electric vehicles is progressing
2021/07/30
- Summary
- Global motorcycle demand and production volume
- India: Production stagnates due to lockdowns; introduction of electric scooters progresses due to measures to promote EV adoption
- China: Motorcycles with displacements of 150cc or less decline, EVs surge as electric motorcycles are reclassified
- Indonesia: COVID-19 pandemic halves market size, EV program starts
- Thailand: Double-digit declines in production and sales in 2020, government-led drive to introduce electric motorcycles
- Production and sales volume in Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia
Summary
This report summarizes the worldwide production and sales of motorcycles (motorcycles, scooters, etc.), and provides an overview of the major motorcycle producing countries including India, China, and ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The total number of motorcycles produced in the world's major countries in 2020 is estimated to be at the level of 49 million units (estimated from statistics for each country). Global demand for motorcycles in 2020 fell 16.6% year-over-year (y/y) to 44.5 million units (source: Yamaha). Asia was down 20.6% to 33.89 million units, accounting for about 80% of total demand.
India's production of motorcycles in FY2020 (April 2020-March 2021) fell 12.8% y/y to 18.35 million units, and sales fell a sharp 13.2% to 15.12 million units. In response to the spread of COVID-19, plant operations in many Asian countries have been suspended, resulting in stagnant motorcycle production and sluggish sales. On the other hand, movements regarding the introduction of electric motorcycles to the markets are becoming more active, and emerging EV manufacturers are popping up in many countries.
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(Source: Created by MarkLines based on statistical data from the automobile and motorcycle associations of each nation)
For data on monthly volumes of motorcycles, please refer to the information below.
・India’s motorcycle production volume
・Thailand’s motorcycle registration volume
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