Motorcycle and scooter sales data December 2018: +52,9% compared to 2017, positive for the whole year +7,4%

The two-wheel sector closes 2018 with an excellent result also thanks to an excellent balance sheet for the month of December which, with a growth of 52,9%, and despite an overall weight of 3% on annual sales, manages to improve the final balance of 2018.

We are not yet at pre-crisis levels, but the growth data is quite encouraging. 2018 ended with an increase in registrations of +7,4% (vehicles >50cc) compared to 2017 thanks to the 'driving' of the motorcycle sector which, with 92.991 units sold, grew by +12,7%. Scooters also performed well, representing the largest share (58% of the market), which grew by 3.7%. The "fifties" market is declining, closing 2018 with -12,3%. The overall total, including small displacements, stands at +5,3% compared to 2017.

Going into specifics, in December registrations doubled compared to the same period last year, 7.289 units equal to +52,9%. Motorcycles were also fundamental in the last month of 2018, thanks to 3.610 units registered which is equivalent to a +95,2%, while scooters also performed well with a total of +26,1%. For motorbikes, the growth of 300 and 600cc displacements is surprising, +56,4%, while in the scooter sector the 125cc displacement has grown the most, +11,9%. Registrations of mopeds are decreasing, marking -24% with 1.284 vehicles.

Andrea Dell'Orto, President of Confindustria ANCMA – National Cycle Motorcycle Accessories Association: “The recovery path continues in 2018 with over 15.000 more registrations compared to 2017, while 2.900 fewer “fifties” were registered. In particular, motorcycles are increasing in double figures, obtaining a share that exceeds 42% of the market. Scooters are also consolidating with a less striking, but still positive, result. The entire sector is committed to recovering pre-crisis sales volumes and we still have a few years ahead of us to achieve this objective. Our market needs to renew the fleet in circulation, given that 50% of vehicles are over 10 years old, with Euro zero, 1 and 2 approvals. This renewal will allow us to improve environmental performance and the level of safety. use. Confindustria Ancma presents itself as an interlocutor with government and administrations to implement the appropriate measures for coherent development of the market, to support sustainable mobility and to obtain adequate infrastructure for all our users".