United Arab Emirates: Market for Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars 2025

Market Size for Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the motorcycle, scooter and side-car market in the United Arab Emirates, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars increased by X% to X units, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a resilient increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) was the main destination for motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for motorcycle, scooter and side-car exported from the United Arab Emirates were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Japan ($X) and Tanzania ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, China, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Germany, Australia and South Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, 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, scooter and side-car export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Sudan ($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 Qatar (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, supplies from abroad of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car imports plummeted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X units) constituted the largest motorcycle, scooter and side-car supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, motorcycle, scooter and side-car imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars to the United Arab Emirates, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average motorcycle, scooter and side-car import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant 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 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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