Angola: Motorcycle And Bicycle Market 2025

Motorcycle And Bicycle Market Size in Angola

The Angolan motorcycle and bicycle market surged to $X in 2021, increasing by 59% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, recorded a deep reduction. Motorcycle and bicycle consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Motorcycle And Bicycle Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2021, exports of motorcycles and bicycles from Angola reduced notably to X units, waning by -83.1% against 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 33,913%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, motorcycle and bicycle exports shrank significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 502%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X units) was the main destination for motorcycle and bicycle exports from Angola, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, motorcycle and bicycle exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Cuba (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Africa totaled -11.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+24.4% per year) and Cuba (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the key foreign market for motorcycles and bicycles exports from Angola, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sao Tome and Principe ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Cuba, with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Portugal totaled +6.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sao Tome and Principe (+20.1% per year) and Cuba (+22.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average motorcycle and bicycle export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 226% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 311% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sao Tome and Principe ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+87.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Motorcycle And Bicycle Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2021, approx. X units of motorcycles and bicycles were imported into Angola; increasing by 50% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 700% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, motorcycle and bicycle imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 295% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main motorcycle and bicycle supplier to Angola, accounting for a 92% share of total imports. Moreover, motorcycle and bicycle imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-28.0% per year) and Portugal (-26.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of motorcycles and bicycles to Angola, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-30.1% per year) and Portugal (-13.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average motorcycle and bicycle import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 279% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+17.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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