Price of Motorcycles and Scooters Plummet to $1,117 per Unit in Poland

Poland Motorcycle And Scooter Import Price in May 2023

In May 2023, the motorcycle and scooter price amounted to $1,117 per unit (CIF, Poland), waning by -26.6% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in November 2022 an increase of 89% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1.9M per thousand units. From December 2022 to May 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Austria ($5,886 per unit), while the price for China ($201 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Poland Motorcycle And Scooter Import Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, with reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars ($10,458 per unit), while the price for motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars ($276 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of cylinder capacity exceeding 500cc but not exceeding 800cc, with or without sidecars; side-cars (+2.5%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

Poland Motorcycle And Scooter Imports

In May 2023, approximately 18K units of motorcycles and scooters were imported into Poland; jumping by 38% against the previous month. Overall, imports enjoyed a slight expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 when imports increased by 60% month-to-month. Imports peaked in May 2023.

In value terms, motorcycle and scooter imports reached $20M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 84% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $30M. From April 2023 to May 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Poland Motorcycle And Scooter Imports by Type

In May 2023, motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars (16K units) constituted the largest type of motorcycle and scooter supplied to Poland, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of cylinder capacity exceeding 500cc but not exceeding 800cc, with or without sidecars; side-cars (904 units), more than tenfold. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, with reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars (898 units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars amounted to +1.4%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of cylinder capacity exceeding 500cc but not exceeding 800cc, with or without sidecars; side-cars (+3.6% per month) and motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, with reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars (-1.1% per month).

In value terms, motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, with reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars ($9.4M) constituted the largest type of motorcycle and scooter supplied to Poland, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars ($4.3M), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of cylinder capacity exceeding 500cc but not exceeding 800cc, with or without sidecars; side-cars, with a 21% share.

Poland Motorcycle And Scooter Imports by Country

In May 2023, China (11K units) constituted the largest motorcycle and scooter supplier to Poland, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, motorcycle and scooter imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (2.7K units), fourfold. Germany (1.3K units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.3% share.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from China totaled +4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Belgium (-2.5% per month) and Germany (-1.4% per month).

In value terms, Belgium ($7.4M) constituted the largest supplier of motorcycle and scooter to Poland, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($2.2M), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 9.8% share.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Belgium stood at +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: China (+4.3% per month) and Japan (+6.6% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform