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2009 Chinese Motorcycle Show

October 7th, 2009 Leave a comment Go to comments
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By Kevin Duke

It’s no secret that China has an enormous population. But did you know that, of the 50 million motorcycles sold globally in 2008, about half – 27 million – were produced in China?

With more than 1.3 billion people living in China, there is a huge domestic market to serve, so many of the current motorcycles produced in China are small-displacement and low-tech bikes that won’t appeal to many North American riders. But with an upwardly mobile local market and an ever-larger manufacturing and R&D base, it’s only a matter of time until the Sino-moto industry begins a determined push into Europe and America.

 

Top 10 China Motorcycle Industry Factoids
What’s Happening in China?
1. There are more than 130 motorcycle manufacturers in China  
2. Chongqing-based manufacturers produced 10 million units  
3. Twenty-three Chinese OEMs each produce more than 100,000 units annually  
4. Twelve manufacturers produce more than 500,000 units a year  
5. At least five manufacturers produce more than 1 million units a year (four are based in Chongqing)  
6. China produced 27.5 million bikes in 2008, nearly half the world’s production  
7. China has passed Japan as the number-one motorcycle producer  
8. More than 15 million motorcycles are sold annually in China  
9. Less than 20% of China’s production goes to foreign markets  
10. Chinese bikes sold in export markets like America are often marketed by independent companies operating under different names  

 

 

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