The output and sales of the Chinese motorcycle industry kept declining over the first six months; the average monthly output drop was about 9.97%; April saw the biggest drop of 10.85%.

The output and sales of the Chinese motorcycle industry in June were 2.0111 million units and 2.0119 million units, down 3.17% month-on-month and 4.75% month-on-month respectively, and down 12.31% from 2011 and 13.31% from a year ago. The domestic sales in June were 1.1635 million units, down 5.43% month-on-month, and down 12.22% year-on-year, decreasing amplitude increased by 2 percentage points.

The output and sales of two-wheeled motorcycles in June were 1.8056 million units and 1.8044 million units respectively, down 4.27% and 6.00% month-on-month, down 13.29% and 14.67% year-on-year; the output and sales of motor-tricycles were 205,500 units and 207,500 units, up 7.70% month-on-month and 7.75% month-on-month; output down 2.66% year-on-year, and sales up 0.61% year-on-year.

The output and sales of scooters in the first half of 2012 were 1.6182 million units and 1.6436 million units, down 4.25% year-on-year and 2.75% year-on-year. The output and sales of scooters in June were 278,700 units and 285,000 units, down 10.92% and 9.09% month-on-month respectively, down 11.38% and 12.11% year-on-year respectively.

The output and sales of standard motorcycles between January and June were 6.5441 million units and 6.5962 million units, down 13.78% and 12.99% year-on-year respectively. The output and sales of standard motorcycles in June were 1.153 million units and 1.1433 million units, down 2.31% and 5.30% month-on-month respectively, and down 12.89% and 14.23% year-on-year, decreasing amplitude was expanded.

The output and sales of cubs between January and June were 2.3421 million units and 2.3685 million units, down 12.60% and 13.46% year-on-year respectively. The output and sales of cubs in June were 374,000 units and 376,100 units, down 4.86% and 5.71% month-on-month respectively, down 15.83% and 17.75% from 2011.

The output and sales of 150cc motorcycles have been rising since the beginning of 2012 despite the fact that those of other motorcycles keep declining. The total output and sales of the 150cc motorcycles between January and June were 2.0216 million units and 2.0442 million units, up 4.25% and 6.36% year-on-year respectively.

The output and sales of 50cc motorcycles between January and May remained the same in the first five months as the same period last year. However, the output and sales of 50cc motorcycles declined greatly in May, and accumulative output and sales of 50cc motorcycles have dropped. The total output and sales of 50cc motorcycles between January and June were 972,800 units and 968,600 units, down 1.37% and 3.03% year-on-year respectively. Its output and sales in June were 169,300 units and 169,000 units, down 13.59% and 14.64% month-on-month, and down 18.07% and 18.60% year-on-year respectively.

The output and sales of 250cc motorcycles between January and June were 313,700 units and 315,100 units, down 4.26% and 3.17% year-on-year respectively, and decreasing amplitude shrank as compared with last month. Its total output and sales in June were 66,200 units and 67,800 units, up 17.27% and 21.79% month-on-month, and up 0.64% and 2.70% year-on-year respectively.

The 125cc motorcycles still enjoy the most output and sales. The total output and sales between January and June were 4.2505 million units and 4.2921 million units, down 17.04% and 16.25% year-on-year respectively. The output and sales of the 125cc motorcycles in June were 678,300 units and 681,600 units, down 9.58% and 11.03% month-on-month respectively, and down 19.15% and 19.86% year-on-year respectively. The 125cc motorcycles had the biggest fall in June.

The output and sales of the 110cc motorcycles are second only to those of the 125cc motorcycles. Its total output and sales were 1.9998 million units and 2.0395 million units, down 9.59% and 9.70% year-on-year respectively. Its output and sales in June were 330,000 units and 335,300 units, down 4.02% and 3.76% month-on-month, down 8.74% and 11.31% from 2011 respectively.