Motorcycle industry in the United Kingdom - Statistics & Facts

The use of motorcycles in the United Kingdom saw a noticeable rise between 2020 and 2022, with the number of motorcycles registered in 2022 being about seven percent higher than in 2019. This growth can be attributed in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, with socially distanced rides becoming more popular and the boom of delivery services leading to the growing use of two-wheelers as a result of it. This change however was not reflected in sales. Sales value plummeted in the second quarter of 2020, when the UK went into its first COVID-19 lockdown. The following quarter expenditure rebounded but then dropped again and stabilized at a quarterly sales expenditure of just under 200 million pounds.

Honda remains the leading manufacturer

Despite the overall slump in sales value, Honda remained the most popular motorcycle brand and sales began to rise again in 2021. New registrations for the brand fluctuate seasonally, with the brands strongest months months tending to be in spring. In 2022, Honda sold a total of 21,400 motorcycles, while Yamaha, the second most popular brand sold around 11,700 new two-wheelers. BMW and Triumph have overtaken Lexmoto, which had dropped to fifth place in motorcycle sales in the UK in 2021.

South of England accounts for largest share of motorcycles

Most motorcycles in the UK were registered in England, particularly in its South East region, in 2022. Across the UK, electric motorcycles are gaining ground as well, as of 2022 5.9 percent of the motorcycle fleet was electric. After several years of disruption in the sector, sales of motorcycles are projected to grow in the coming years, reaching an estimated sales volume of 122,600 units in 2028.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 19, 2023

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