Chile: Market for Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars 2025

Market Size for Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars in Chile

The Chilean motorcycle, scooter and side-car market shrank sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% 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, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Exports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Exports from Chile

Motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports from Chile skyrocketed to X units in 2022, growing by X% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X units) was the main destination for motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports from Chile, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bolivia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mexico amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) remains the key foreign market for motorcycles, scooters and side-cars exports from Chile, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Peru ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bolivia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average motorcycle, scooter and side-car export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Peru (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Imports into Chile

In 2022, imports of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars into Chile dropped rapidly to X units, reducing by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest motorcycle, scooter and side-car supplier to Chile, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, motorcycle, scooter and side-car imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%.

In value terms, China ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest motorcycle, scooter and side-car suppliers to Chile.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average motorcycle, scooter and side-car import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while the price for China totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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