ACEM - 2025 Registrations in Key European Markets -12.9%
According to 2025 annual registrations data release by ACEM (the Brussels based international motorcycle industry trade association for Europe) new motorcycle registrations in five of the largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) reached 1,002,848 units during 2025.
This represents a decline of -12.9 % compared to the same period in 2024 (1,150,852 units).
Motorcycle registration volumes increased in Spain (242,580 units, +8,3 % year-on-year) while in other markets, results were negative with Italy -6.0% (331,634 units); France -16.4% (179,225 units); UK -19.3% (89,645 units) while Germany was massively down, losing a third of its market compared to 2024, at -35.7% (159,764 units).
While Germany experienced slight growth in moped terms in 2025 (15,512 units, +4.9 %), the decline was widespread in all the other monitored countries: Spain (13,594 units, -0.8 %), Belgium (26,195 units, -14.9 %), Netherlands (24,069 units, -25.3 %), France (48,526 units -26.4 %), and Italy (14,164 units, -35.1 %).
Commenting on these registration figures, Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General, said that "the 2025 figures confirm the anticipated market correction following the Euro 5+ transition, with motorcycle registrations returning to just over one million units.
"While this represents a -12.9% decline compared to the exceptional performance of 2024, which was significantly driven by stock registrations ahead of the new emissions standard, it is important to view these results in a longer-term perspective.
"Compared to the pre-pandemic period, motorcycle registrations remain robust, going up by +14.7% in the five years since the pre-Covid 2019 levels, demonstrating that the growth in consumer interest for powered two-wheelers has been consistent, including a continued shift from mopeds to motorcycles.
"Despite the challenging economic backdrop in Europe, the L-category continues to show resilience, remaining an attractive option for both mobility and leisure. As we look to 2026, we will need to wait for the first half of the year to better assess how the market evolves."
