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

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

The Italian motorcycle, scooter and side-car market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars in Italy

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Exports from Italy

For the ninth year in a row, Italy recorded growth in shipments abroad of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars, which increased by X% to X units in 2022. In general, exports recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Germany (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main destinations of motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, Belgium, Austria, the United States, Switzerland, the UK, Greece, the Czech Republic and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for motorcycle, scooter and side-car exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Spain, Austria, the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Greece, Poland, Turkey and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average motorcycle, scooter and side-car export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 a decline.

Imports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars increased by X% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of motorcycle, scooter and side-car to Italy, 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, Vietnam (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest motorcycle, scooter and side-car suppliers to Italy were China ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Vietnam, France, the Netherlands, Thailand, Taiwan (Chinese), Austria and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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