China now accounts for nearly one-third of European imports of motorcycles over 250cc, compared with just 7% in 2019. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In 2025, China became the European Union’s second-largest supplier of motorcycles, behind Japan, accounting for 27.1% of imports with sales at €1 billion (S$1.43 billion), according to a report published on Nov 5 by the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers.

In six years, China has gone from a marginal supplier to a key player in the European market: It now accounts for nearly one-third of imports of motorcycles over 250cc, compared with just 7% in 2019.

  • tardigradeEnglish
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    2 days ago

    The one billion in imports are a small fraction (a low single-digit percentage) of the overall European market.

    Rising imports into Europe are possible because of an open market economy, while the European motorcycle industry has been experiencing major hurdles when it comes to sell their product to Asia due to market protection measures.

    The same report cited in the article also says:

    Trade barriers remain a key constraint [for European motorcycle companies]. Import tariffs in major Asian markets—such as China, India, and Thailand—are significantly higher than in the EU and often non-reciprocal, limiting export opportunities … Reducing these barriers and ensuring more predictable and reciprocal trade conditions would enhance EU competitiveness, support more balanced trade, and strengthen the industry’s resilience.

    Despite these export barriers artificially created by countries like China, around half of Europe’s production gets exported.

    Conclusion: It’s another misleading headline descending into another Chinese propaganda slop.

    [Edit typo.]