Italy: Market for Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars 2024

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

The Italian motorcycle, scooter and side-car market rose remarkably to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Production of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars in Italy

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Motorcycle, scooter and side-car production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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Exports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X units of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars were exported from Italy; increasing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a perceptible increase 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. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports from Italy, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, motorcycle, scooter and side-car exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for motorcycle, scooter and side-car exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Spain, Austria, the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Greece, Poland, the Czech Republic and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 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 the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Motorcycles, Scooters and Side-Cars

Imports into Italy

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of motorcycles, scooters and side-cars decreased by X% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, motorcycle, scooter and side-car imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

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

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

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

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average motorcycle, scooter and side-car import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced slump. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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