EU market presentation

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The PTW market A sum of contrasts CIECA
Workshop Nïmes April 9th 10th, 2008
Jacques Compagne - Secretary General
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• The PTW market a sum of contrasts
• Content
• ACEM introduction
• EU market description
• Example of exogenous influential factor
• Conclusions

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• The PTW market a sum of contrasts
• Content
• ACEM introduction
• EU main facts and figures
• EU market description
• Examples of exogenous influential factors
• Conclusions

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ACEM introduction

• PTW sector in Europe 27
• Turnover of approximately 10 Billion Euro
• Provides more than 200.000 jobs
• 30 Million citizens (EU 27) choose PTWs as a
  regular mean of transport

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ACEM introduction

• Created in 1994
• 11 manufacturers
• 20 brands
• 14 national associations
• 13 countries

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• Missions
• ACEM is a committed and reliable partner of the
  European Institutions
• The Commission
• The Parliament
• The Council
• The Permanent Representations of the Member
  States
• An influencing organisation with expertise and
  network
• ACEM members declare full commitment to their
  environmental, safety, mobility and economic
  responsibilities

ACEM introduction
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The PTW market a sum of contrasts

• Content
• ACEM introduction
• EU market description
• Example of exogenous influential factor
• Conclusions

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EU market description

• Peak in 1999 above 2,7 million vehicles
• Correction 2000 2002 below 2,0 million
• Followed by a continuous positive regular trend

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EU market description

• 4 main national markets
• Germany
• Spain
• Italy
• France
• With contrasted trends

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EU market description
6 countries only represent 90 of the EU PTW
market
Top 3 countries 2007 Germany
disappears Spain get the second position
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EU market description

• Contrasted trends
• Moped down
• Motorcycles up

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EU market description

• Mopeds
• Versus
• Motorcycles
• Reverse evolution
• In volumes
• In market share

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Focus on the EU moped segment
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EU market description

• Volumes divided by 1,6 in 10 years
• Since 1999, a steadily negative trend stopped in
  2005

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EU market description

• Negative trend in all moped countries
• With a spectacular drop in Italy

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EU market description
5 countries represent over 80 of the EU moped
market
Top 3 countries 2007 Italy
disappears France get the pole position
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Focus on the EU motorcycle segment
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EU market description

• En route towards doubling the volumes
• A continuous positive trend with a slight
  correction in 2001 and 2002

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EU market description

• Similar positive trend except for Germany
• With a spectacular growth in Italy

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EU market description
5 countries represent over 80 of the EU
motorcycle segment
Top 3 countries 2006 Germany
disappears Italy get the pole position
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EU market description

• 125 cc category doubled its volumes
• Over 125 cc had a considerable jump between 97
  and 2000
• Then stability over 125 cc since 2000

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EU market description

• All engine capacity categories have raised
• The 125 cc category keeps the lead

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EU market description
Predominance of MCs below 500 cc in 2007 with a
53 market share

• 125cc lost 4 with a 30 market share
• 126 500 8
• 501 and over about -4

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EU market description

• Similar positive trend
• Except for Germany
• With a spectacular growth in Spain

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Motorcycle style versus Scooter style
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EU market description

• Scooter style gains importance
• 50 increase between 2000 and 2007 (volumes)

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EU market description
Confirmed by the market share evolution
Approaching balanced volumes compared to MC in
2007
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EU market description
Motorcycling 30 million users in EU 27

• Diversity of owners, purposes and products

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Circulating park trends
EU market description

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Circulating park trendsLast update
EU market description

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The European market a sum of contrasts

• Content
• ACEM introduction
• EU market description
• Example of exogenous influential factors
• Conclusions

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PTW and mobility
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Exogenous influential factors

• The Europeans Road travellers
• Public transport offer does not match individual
  mobility and flexibility needs
• Forecasts predict that road transport will remain
  by far the most important mode of travel for
  passengers
• As a result

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Congestion around and in the main European cities
become a serious growing problem
Exogenous influential factors
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Threat or opportunity for the PTWs?
Exogenous influential factors
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Exogenous influential factors

• Congestion is a reality
• It creates a new growing demand of (urban) PTWs

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The PTW market a field of contrasts

• Content
• ACEM introduction
• EU market description
• Example of exogenous influential factor
• Conclusions
• International review

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EU market main conclusions

• Characterized by contrasted trends
• The history, culture and local conditions
• Was steadily growing over the last 5 years
• Represents a significant potential of growth due
  to the conjunction of increasing congestion and
  mobility needs
• Small to medium capacity growth
• Scooter style growth

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