United Kingdom: Motorcycle And Scooter Market 2025

Motorcycle And Scooter Market Size in the UK

The UK motorcycle and scooter market surged to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Motorcycle And Scooter Production in the UK

In value terms, motorcycle and scooter production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Motorcycle And Scooter Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, exports of motorcycles and scooters from the UK contracted to X units, dropping by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, motorcycle and scooter exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for motorcycle and scooter exports from the UK, 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, Ireland (X units), threefold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for motorcycle and scooter exported from the UK were the Czech Republic ($X), the United States ($X) and Australia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Ireland, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Poland and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Motorcycle And Scooter Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, purchases abroad of motorcycles and scooters was finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, motorcycle and scooter imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable 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. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest motorcycle and scooter supplier to the UK, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, motorcycle and scooter imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Thailand (X units), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest motorcycle and scooter suppliers to the UK were Japan ($X), Thailand ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Italy, Austria, China, India, France, Vietnam, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average motorcycle and scooter import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform