Ireland: Market for Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars 2024

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

The Irish motorcycle, scooter and side-car market amounted to $X in 2022, rising 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, however, posted significant growth. Motorcycle, scooter and side-car consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports from Ireland soared to X units, picking up by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports from Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sri Lanka (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sri Lanka (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for motorcycle, scooter and side-car exported from Ireland were the UK ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average motorcycle, scooter and side-car export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Japan ($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 Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Imports into Ireland

For the fourth consecutive year, Ireland recorded growth in overseas purchases of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars, which increased by X% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car imports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest motorcycle, scooter and side-car supplier to Ireland, 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, the Netherlands (X units), threefold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest motorcycle, scooter and side-car suppliers to Ireland were Japan ($X), the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. China, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, France and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average motorcycle, scooter and side-car import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 ($X per unit), while the price for Finland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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