SADC: Market for Motorcycles and Cycles With an Auxiliary Motor 2025

Market Size for Motorcycles and Cycles With an Auxiliary Motor in SADC

After two years of growth, the SADC market for motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor decreased by -5.3% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Motorcycles and Cycles With an Auxiliary Motor in SADC

In value terms, production of motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Motorcycles and Cycles With an Auxiliary Motor

Exports in SADC

Exports of motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor dropped markedly to X units in 2021, falling by -30.4% against the previous year. In general, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 401% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor reduced remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 885%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X units) was the main exporter of motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor, generating 60% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Angola (X units) and Tanzania (X units), together committing a 30% share of total exports. The following exporters - Botswana (X units), Comoros (X units) and Madagascar (X units) - each resulted at a 5.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor exports from South Africa stood at -12.5%. At the same time, Botswana (+19.6%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+12.7%), Comoros (+10.7%), Angola (+10.7%), Tanzania (+5.0%) and Madagascar (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Botswana emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in SADC, with a CAGR of +19.6% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Tanzania, Botswana and Comoros increased by +14, +6.7, +4.2, +1.8 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor supplier in SADC, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Angola ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a 2.6% share.

In South Africa, exports of motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor contracted by an average annual rate of -10.3% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (+11.6% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-1.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -16.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by 97%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Comoros ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+2.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Motorcycles and Cycles With an Auxiliary Motor

Imports in SADC

Imports of motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor rose sharply to X units in 2021, surging by 10% on 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 100%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Mozambique (X units) and Angola (X units) dominates motor structure, together creating 73% of total imports. Tanzania (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by South Africa (X units). All these countries together took near 15% share of total imports. The following importers - Madagascar (X units), Mauritius (X units) and Malawi (X units) - together made up 9.3% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Tanzania (with a CAGR of +28.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Angola ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor in SADC, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mozambique ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Tanzania, with an 11% share.

In Angola, imports of motorcycles and cycles with an auxiliary motor plunged by an average annual rate of -18.0% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Mozambique (-17.5% per year) and Tanzania (+15.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by 79%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per unit), while Mozambique ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritius (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform