Motorcycle registrations in the markets monitored by Acem during the past year fell by 12.9%, Spain smiles with +8.3% of registered vehicles. For Antonio Perlot, general secretary of the European association: “The 2025 data confirm the expected market correction following the transition to the Euro 5+ regulation, with motorcycle registrations returning to just over one million units”. Black crisis for mopeds which only grow in Germany
THE’Acemthe European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, has released data relating to the registrations of motorcycles and mopeds in 2025 in the five largest European markets, namely: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. Last year, in these countries, over one million units were registered, exactly 1,002,848 vehicles, marking a decrease of approximately -12.9% compared to the same period in 2024 which had 1,150,852 units. Antonio PerlotSecretary General of the European Association commented: “The 2025 data confirms the expected market correction following the transition to the Euro 5+ regulation, with motorcycle registrations returning to just over one million units. While this represents a decline of 12.9% compared to the exceptional performance of 2024, significantly driven by registrations ahead of the new emissions standard, it is important to consider these results in a long-term perspective. Respect Pre-pandemic, motorcycle registrations remain strong, up 14.7% from 2019 levels, demonstrating that growth in consumer interest in motorized two-wheelers has been steady, including a continued shift from mopeds to motorcycles.”
registered motorcycles and scooters: changes compared to 2024
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While in Spain the market breathes a sigh of relief, the situation does not seem to improve in the other European countries taken into consideration by theAcem which recorded a sharp decline in sales. These are the numbers of registered motorcycles and scooters registered in 2025:
- Spain: 242,580 units registered, +8.3% compared to 2024.
- Italy: 331,634 units registered, -6% compared to 2024.
- France: 179,225 units registered, -16.4% compared to 2024.
- Germany: 159,764 units registered, -35.7% compared to 2024.
- United Kingdom: 89,645 units registered, -19.3% compared to 2024.
mopeds: changes compared to 2024
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It is a profound crisis for the mopedsmeans that, for some time, seem to have lost their charm. In the six European markets monitored by AcemBelgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, the total volume of registrations marks a decrease of -20.7% with just 142,060 registered units compared to the 179,231 registered in the same period last year. Only in Germany do mopeds seem to have made a comeback, while in other countries the numbers continue to decline. These are the data recorded in 2025:
- Germany: 15,512 units registered, +4.9% compared to 2024.
- Spain: 13,594 units registered, -0.8% compared to 2024.
- Belgium: 26,195 units registered, -14.9%, compared to 2024.
- Netherlands: 24,069 units registered, -25.3% compared to 2024.
- France: 48,526 units registered, -26.4% compared to 2024.
- Italy: 14,164 units registered, -35.1% compared to 2024.
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