
Economies worldwide continue to contend with stifling supply chain shortages, shipping delays, and inflation. On top of those factors, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine contributes to energy insecurity around the world. After motorcycle sales benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic for months, it looks like a potential recession could threaten those gains in the future.
At least, that’s what Europe’s June, 2022, motorcycle sales figures suggest. After outperforming projections in the year's first five months, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) reports that the U.K.’s momentum slowed in June. Compared to June, 2021, the sales shrunk by 15.7 percent.