Japan: Motorcycle And Scooter Market 2024

Motorcycle And Scooter Market Size in Japan

In 2022, the Japanese motorcycle and scooter market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption saw a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Motorcycle And Scooter Production in Japan

In value terms, motorcycle and scooter production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Motorcycle And Scooter Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, shipments abroad of motorcycles and scooters increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, motorcycle and scooter exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for motorcycle and scooter exports from Japan, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, motorcycle and scooter exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), twofold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for motorcycle and scooter exported from Japan worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Cambodia and the Dominican Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 and scooter export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Dominican Republic ($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 Cambodia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Motorcycle And Scooter Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of motorcycles and scooters, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, motorcycle and scooter imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X units), Vietnam (X units) and Indonesia (X units) were the main suppliers of motorcycle and scooter imports to Japan, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Thailand stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average motorcycle and scooter import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform