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

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

For the eighth year in a row, the MENA's motorcycle, scooter and side-car market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars in MENA

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Exports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars exported in MENA rose significantly to X units, surging by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X units) represented the major exporter of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars, mixing up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), committing a X% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the motorcycles, scooters and side-cars exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Turkey (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest motorcycle, scooter and side-car supplier in MENA, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Turkey amounted to $X per unit.

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

Imports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Imports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars imported in MENA declined sharply to X units, with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value 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 throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X units), Iraq (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units), Lebanon (X units), Israel (X units) and Iran (X units) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Saudi Arabia (X units), Morocco (X units), Algeria (X units), Syrian Arab Republic (X units), Egypt (X units), Kuwait (X units) and Qatar (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest motorcycle, scooter and side-car importing markets in MENA were Turkey ($X), Israel ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Qatar, Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Lebanon, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, jumping by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, motorcycle, scooter and side-car import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform