November 25, 2010

Motorcycle Production Increases among Japanese Manufacturers


JAMA reported an increase in motorcycle production in Japan, signaling an end to the nearly two-year long decline due to depressed world economic conditions.

The Japanese manufacturers counted includes Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki.

Motorcycle production in September 2010 was recorded as 57,908 units for the first nine months of the year 2010. Compared with the 45,646 units total recorded for the same month of the previous year, this is an increase of 12,262 units or 26.9%, and production increase on the same month of the previous year for seven consecutive months.

Japan - September 2010 Motorcycle Production Figures by Class
50cc or under 8,410 units, down 73 units or 0.9%
51 - 125cc 9,106 units, up 3,678 units or 67.8%
126 - 250cc 12,870 units, down 747 units or 5.5%
Over 250cc 27,522 units, up 9,404 units or 51.9%


On the other hand, its domestic sales in September 2010 stood at 38,512 units, a decrease of 4.9% as compared with the same month of the previous year.

Japan - September 2010 Motorcycle Domestic Sales Figures by Class
50cc or under 23,160 units, down 11.3%
51 - 125cc 10,316 units, up 19.5%
126 - 250cc 2,917 units, down 34.6%
Over 250cc 2,119 units, up 62.7%

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