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The Output, Sales and Exports of the Chinese Motorcycle Industry in February 2012

Motorcycle Output and Sales in February
According to the statistics provided by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), motorcycle output and sales of the Chinese motorcycle industry saw a slight increase in February 2012. Motorcycle output and sales slipped year-on-year between January and February 2012.
The output and sales of the Chinese motorcycle industry in February were 1.8187 million units and 1.8434 million units respectively, up 11.97% and 7.34% month-on-month, the output and sales of two-wheeled motorcycles were 1.6354 million units and 1.6576 million units respectively, up 10.19% and 4.80% month-on-month, up 12.89% and 10.88% year-on-year; the output and sales of three-wheeled motorcycles were 183,300 units and 185,800 units respectively, up 30.85% and 36.96% month-on-month, and up 36.37% and 33.37% year-on-year.
The total motorcycle output and sales of the Chinese motorcycle industry between January and February were 3.4431 million units and 3.5608 million units respectively, down 7.90% and 8.15% year-on-year. In details, the output and sales of two-wheeled motorcycles were 3.1197 million units and 3.2393 million units respectively, down 8.86% and 8.99% respectively from a year earlier; the output and sales of three-wheeled motorcycles were 323,400 units and 321,500 units respectively, up 2.54% and 1.26% from last year.

 
Output & Sales of Two-Wheeled Motorcycles

According to the statistics of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the output and sales of street bikes were 1.0061 million units and 1.0111 million units respectively in February 2012, up 8.82% and 4.85% month-on-month, up 8.32% and 6.43% year-on-year. The output and sales of street bikes with engine displacements of 125cc and 150cc were 786,200 units and 796,100 units respectively, ranking top two, accounting for 78.14% and 78.74% of the total output and sales of street bikes respectively.
The output and sales of cubs were 400,000 units and 409,600 units respectively, up 15.35% and 10.47% month-on-month, up 16.90% and 14.07% year-on-year. The output and sales of cubs with engine displacements of 110cc and 100cc were 291,100 units and 304,000 units respectively, ranking top two, accounting for 72.77% and 74.23% of the total output and sales of cubs.
The output and sales of scooters were 229,300 units and 236,900 units respectively, up 7.7% month-on-month in output, and down 3.93% month-on-month in sales, up 29.07% year-on-year in output, and up 27.47% year-on-year in sales. The output and sales of scooters with engine displacements of 125cc and 50cc were 167,600 units and 173,900 units respectively, ranking top two, accounting for 73.07% and 73.38% of the total output and sales of scooters.

 
Motorcycle Exports of the Chinese Motorcycle Manufacturers
Motorcycle exports of Chinese motorcycle manufacturers in February dropped month-on-month, and increased year-on-year. Motorcycle products' export value of Chinese motorcycle manufacturers in February was USD 365 million, down 6.43% month-on-month, up 22.51% year-on-year. The motorcycle exports were 604,000 units, down 4.70% month-on-month, up 13.04% year-on-year; motorcycle export value was USD 318 million, down 3.36% month-on-month, and up 30.10% from a year ago.
Motorcycle products' export value of Chinese motorcycle manufacturers between January and February was USD 754 million, up 5.52% year-on-year. Motorcycle exports were 1.2377 million units, down 6.70% year-on-year, and motorcycle export value was USD 646 million, up 7.13% year-on-year. Motorcycle engine exports were 327,600 units, down 30.11% year-on-year, and engine export value was USD 45.75 million, down 12.84% year-on-year. ATV exports were 11,400 units, up 5.46% from a year ago, and its export value was USD 25.17 million, up 20.34% year-on-year. The export value of motorcycle parts and accessories was 37.57 million, down 2.69% year-on-year.

 
Exports Ranking of Five Major Displacement Motorcycles

The top five major displacement motorcycles in exports in February 2012 were: the 125 series (110ml<displacement≤125ml), the 110 series (100ml<displacement≤110ml), the 50 series (displacement≤50ml), the 150 series (125ml<displacement≤150ml), and 100 series (90ml锛渄isplacement≤100ml), and their respective exports were 228,500 units, 107,700 units, 83,200 units, 81,700 units, and 36,800 units. The exports of the 100 series and 150 series slumped compared to last month, whereas others had various growths, with the 50 series and 110 series having the fastest growth. The total exports of the above five major displacement motorcycles in February were 537,900 units, accounting for 89.06% of the total motorcycle exports.
 
Exports Ranking of Five Major Displacement Motorcycles

The top five major displacement motorcycles in exports in between January and February 2012 were: the 125 series, the 110 series, the 150 series, the 50 series, and the 100 series, and their respective exports were 448,400 units, 204,000 units, 199,300 units, 154,200 units and 89,600 units. The 100 series had steady growth, whereas others had various drops compared with last year. The total exports of the above five major displacement motorcycles between January and February were 1.0955 million units, accounting for 88.51% of the total motorcycle exports.
 
Output & Sales of Three-Wheeled Motorcycles

Among all three-wheeled motorcycle models, the output and sales of motor-tricycles were 182,400 units and 185,000 units respectively, up 30.48% and 36.59% month-on-month, and up 35.98% and 32.97% year-on-year. In detail, the output and sales of passenger three-wheeled motorcycles were 67,300 units and 69,100 units respectively, up 26.49% and 32.49% month-on-month, up 14.97% and 16.34% year-on-year; the output and sales of freight three-wheeled motorcycles were 115,000 units and 115,800 units respectively, up 32.82% and 39.10% month-on-month, and up 52.15% and 45.32% year-on-year.
Among passenger three-wheeled motorcycles, the output and sales of 100ml锛渄isplacement≤150ml three-wheeled motorcycles were 42,200 units and 42,300 units respectively, accounting for 62.7% and 61.27% of the total output and sales of passenger three-wheeled motorcycles. Among freight three-wheeled motorcycles, the output and sales of 100ml锛渄isplacement≤150ml three-wheeled motorcycles were 78,400 units and 79,300 units respectively, accounting for 68.21% and 68.43% of the total output and sales of freight three-wheeled motorcycles.