In Europe, 2022 wasn’t exactly a stellar year for the motorcycle industry. While some countries witnessed modest, single-digit growth, other countries like France experienced a decline, more specifically, a 6.2-percent drop in sales. This was largely attributed to global economic and political issues which resulted in the scarcity of raw materials as well as the disruption of trade lines.
Now, in 2023, despite the world still having more than its fair share of problems, it appears that the motorcycle market is at least picking up steam in France. In January 2023 alone, the French market saw quite a spike in registrations, marking a growth of 8.32 percent versus January 2022. For reference, a total of 11,494 new two-wheelers were registered in January 2023, as against 10,611 new bikes in the same period of 2022.
