Motorcycle registrations in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK up by 7.4% in Q3 2016
Motorcycle registrations in the largest EU markets - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - grew by 7.4% during the first three quarters of 2016, compared to the same period of 2015, reaching 649,599 units.
The strongest performance was recorded in Italy (+12, 166,602 units), followed by Spain (+10.2%, 114,988 units), the UK (+8.7%, 94,807 units), Germany (+4.5%, 143,367 units) and France (+2.1%, 129,935 units).
Documents available to download
Statistical data - Motorcycle registrations in key EU markets - September 2016 [xls]
Press release - Motorcycle registrations in key EU markets - September [pdf]
Press contact
For further information or to receive future market updates, news or press releases please contact:
Manuel Ordonez de Barraicua. ACEM communications officer
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Powered-two and powered-three wheeler registrations up by 4.4% in the EU in Q3 2016
At least 1,051,257 powered-two and three-wheelers were registered during the first three quarters of 2016 in the EU. This represents an increase of 4.4% compared to the 1,006,684 vehicles registered during the same period of 2015.
Registrations performed positively in all of the key European markets including Italy (+10.3%, 186,464 units), Spain (+9.6%, 127,717 units), UK (+7.3%, 101,408 units), Germany (+2.5%, 168,418 units) and France (+1.1%, 198,513 units).
Motorcycle registrations
Cumulative motorcycle registrations grew by 7.2% during the first three quarters of 2016 on a year-on year basis. A total of 802,767 motorcycles were registered between January and September 2016, against 749,128 during the same period of 2015.
Year-on-year motorcycle registrations increased in all of the largest European markets, including Italy (+12%, 160,602 units), Spain (+10.2%, 114,988 units), UK (+8.7%, 94,807 units), Germany (+4.5%, 143,367 units) and France (+2.1%, 129,835 units).
Moped registrations
At least 248,490 mopeds were registered during the first nine months of 2016 in the EU, whilst 257,556 had been registered during the same period of 2015. This represents a decrease of 3.5%. Moped registrations increased in Spain (+5%, 12,729 units) and the Netherlands (+2.8%, 55,363 units). They remained stable in Austria (-0.2%, 12,366 units) and France (-0.8%, 58,040 units) but declined in Italy (-2.1%, 19,862 units) and Poland (-14.2%, 21,432 units).
Documents available to dowload
ACEM - Statistical data - September 2016 [xls]
ACEM - Statistical press release - September 2016 [pdf]
Press contact
For further information or to receive future market updates, news or press releases please contact:
Manuel Ordonez de Barraicua. ACEM communications officer
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La Stampa - Vendite in Europa a +6,4%. L'Italia guida il gruppo
Dopo aver visto quali sono le moto più vendute in Francia torniamo a parlare del mercato europeo approfittando delle statistiche fornite dall'associazione europea dei costruttori del settore, Acem. Nei primi otto mesi di quest'anno si sono venduti nell'Europa a 28 (con ancora la Gran Bretagna nel gruppo) 718.539 motocicli: un incremento del 6% rispetto alle 678.012 unità dello stesso periodo dell'anno scorso (qui trovate le statistiche relative all'Italia)... Continue reading in La Stampa.
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La Stampa - Vendite in Europa a +6,4%. L'Italia guida il gruppo
Powered-two and powered-three wheeler registrations up by 3.3% in the EU
A total of at least 902,791 powered-two and three-wheelers were registered during the first eight months of 2016 in the EU. This represents an increase of 3.3% compared to the 874,075 vehicles registered during the same period of 2015.
Registrations performed positively in most of the key European markets including Italy (+10.6%, 167,540 units), Spain (+8.6%, 111,204 units), UK (+5.6%, 85,409 units) and Germany (+2.5%, 130,437 units). They remained stable in France (-0.1%, 173,588 units).
Motorcycle registrations
Cumulative motorcycle registrations grew by 6% during the first eight months of 2016 on a year-on year basis. A total of 718,539 motorcycles were registered between January and August 2016, against 678,012 during the same period of 2015.
Year-on-year motorcycle registrations increased in all of the largest European markets, including Italy (+12.2%, 150,028 units), Spain (+9.4%, 100,297 units), UK (+6.9%, 79,872 units), Germany (+2.5%, 130,437 units) and France (+1%, 115,548 units).
Moped registrations
A total of 191,644 mopeds were registered during the first eight months of 2016 in the EU, whilst 201,251 had been registered during the same period of 2015. This represents a decrease of 4.8%.
Moped registrations increased in Spain (+2.2%, 10,097 units) and the Netherlands (+0.1%, 48,046 units) but decreased in Austria (-1.5%, 11,118 units), Italy (-1.6%, 17,512 units), France (-2.1%, 58,040 units) and Poland (-16.8%, 19,046 units).
Documents available to dowload
ACEM - Statistical data - August 2016 [xls]
ACEM - Statistical press release - August 2016 [pdf]
Press contact
For further information or to receive future market updates, news or press releases please contact:
Manuel Ordonez de Barraicua. ACEM communications officer
E. , P. +32 (0) 22 30 97 32.
Motorcycle registrations in largest European markets up by 6.4% in August 2016
Motorcycle registrations in the largest EU markets - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - grew by 6.4% during the first eight months of 2016, compared to the same period of 2015, reaching more than 576,180 units.
The strongest performance was recorded in Italy (+12.2%, 150,028 units), followed by Spain (+9.4%, 100,297 units), the UK (+6.9%, 79,872 units), Germany (+2.5%, 130,437 units) and France (+1%, 115,548 units).
Documents available to dowload
Statistical data - Motorcycle registrations in key EU markets - July 2016 [xls]
Press release - Motorcycle registrations in key EU markets - July [pdf]
Press contact
For further information or to receive future market updates, news or press releases please contact:
Manuel Ordonez de Barraicua. ACEM communications officer
E. , P. +32 (0) 22 30 97 32.
Close to 200 participants in this year's edition of the IFZ motorcycle safety conference
On 3 and 4 of October 2016 the German Institute for Motorcycle Safety (Institut für Zweiradsicherheit e.V., IFZ) organised its annual conference on powered-two wheeler safety. Close to 200 attendees including road safety experts, policy-makers and industry representatives had the opportunity to exchange views and discuss state-of-the-art research on powered-two wheeler safety.
The presentations delivered during the conference addressed a wide range of issues including motorcycle riding techniques, traffic filtering, modellisation of personal protective equipment, use forward collision warning systems, and the potential safety benefits of eCall systems for motorcycles. Also, as part of the event, ACEM Secretary General Antonio Perlot moderated a round table panel on the opportunites and challenges future of intelligent transport systems for the motorcycle sector in the Euroepan Union.
The IFZ safety conference took place against the background of the 2016 edition of INTERMOT in Cologne, which attracted about 220,000 visitors from 95 countries. 40 new motorcycle models were launched by vehicle manufacturers during the fair.
The conference programme and all the presentations delivered during the IFZ safety conference will be made available at the IFZ website: www.ifz.de
For information on INTERMOT please visit http://www.intermot-cologne.com
Documents available to download
IFZ 2016 conference - Programme [pdf]
INTERMOT 2016 - Press release [pdf]
Press contact
Matthias Haasper, Institut für Zweiradsicherheit e.V.
E. P. +49(0) 20 18 35 39 32
Motorcycle registrations in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK up by 5.7%
Motorcycle registrations in the largest EU markets - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - grew by 5.7% during the first seven months of 2016, compared to the same period of 2015, reaching more than 522,800 units.
The strongest performance was recorded in Italy (+11.5%, 139,673 units), followed by Spain (+8.8%, 89,140 units), the UK (+6.9%, 72,200 units) and Germany (+1.9%, 116,322 units). Registrations remained stable in France (-0.2%, 105,206 units).
Documents available to download
Statistical data - Motorcycle registrations in key EU markets - July 2016 [xls]
Press release - Motorcycle registrations in key EU markets - July [pdf]
Press contact
For further information or to receive future market updates, news or press releases please contact:
Manuel Ordonez de Barraicua. ACEM communications officer
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Die Welt - Kooperation zugunsten des vernetzten Motorrads
Das vernetzte Auto ist auf dem besten Weg, bald Realität auf unseren Straßen zu sein. Beim Motorrad ist das aus vielerlei Gründen schwieriger. Nicht zuletzt die ins Auge gefasste Erhöhung der Verkehrssicherheit veranlasste BMW, Honda und Yamaha, ein Konsortium zu gründen, um die Anwendungen kooperativer Verkehrstelematik bei Krafträdern und Kraftrollern zu fördern... Continue reading in Die Welt.
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Powered-two and powered-three wheeler registrations up by 2.1% in July 2016
A total of 830,468 powered-two and three-wheelers were registered during the first seven months of 2016 in the EU. This represents an increase of 2.1% compared to the 813,116 vehicles registered during the same period of 2015.
Registrations performed positively in most of the key European markets including Italy (155,425 units, +9.8%), Spain (98,858 units, +7.9%) and the UK (77,069 units, +5.8%). They declined in France (154,642 units, -1.3%) and Germany (132,874 units, -2.2%).
Motorcycle registrations
Cumulative motorcycle registrations grew by 5.5% during the first seven months of 2016 on a year-on year basis. A total of 651,444 motorcycles were registered between January and July 2016, against 617,431 during the same period of 2015.
Year-on-year motorcycle registrations increased in most of the largest European markets, including Italy (139,673 units, +11.5%), Spain (89,410 units, +8.8%), UK (72,200 units, +6.9%) and Germany (116,322 units, +1.9%) but they decreased in France (105,206 units, -0.2%).
Moped registrations
A total of 188,040 mopeds were registered during the first seven months of 2016 in the EU, whilst 203,421 had been registered during the same period of 2015. This represents a decrease of 7.6%.
Moped registrations increased in the Netherlands (41,368 units, +0.7%) but decreased in Italy (15,752 units, -2.9%), France (49,436 units, -3.4%), Poland (15,945 units, -20%) and Germany (16,552 units, -23.8%).
Documents available to download
ACEM - Statistical data - July 2016 (xls)
ACEM - Statistical press release - July 2016 (pdf)
Press contact
For further information or to receive future market updates, news or press releases please contact:
Manuel Ordonez de Barraicua. ACEM communications officer
P. +32 (0) 22 30 97 32