Ethiopia: Motorcycle And Scooter Market 2025

Motorcycle And Scooter Market Size in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian motorcycle and scooter market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by 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). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Motorcycle And Scooter Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of motorcycles and scooters decreased by X% to X units in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, motorcycle and scooter exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X units), Djibouti (X units) and Kenya (X units) were the main destinations of motorcycle and scooter exports from Ethiopia. Moreover, motorcycle and scooter exports in Sudan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest exporter, Djibouti, twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sudan (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Djibouti ($X), Sudan ($X) and Kenya ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for motorcycle and scooter exported from Ethiopia worldwide.

Sudan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average motorcycle and scooter export price amounted to $X per unit, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price showed perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 Sudan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Motorcycle And Scooter Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, the amount of motorcycles and scooters imported into Ethiopia declined to X units, waning by X% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, motorcycle and scooter imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average motorcycle and scooter import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform