Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Motorcycle Manufacturing industry peaked in the 1960s and has been consolidating since. Only one major manufacturer remains in the United Kingdom, and domestic motorcycle production ranges between only about 20,000 and 40,000 each year. Nonetheless, the remaining companies in this industry managed to find their place on the global market, with exports accounting for more than three-quarters of revenue. Strong demand from European markets supported growth over the past five years. Industry revenue is forecast to expand by an average 8.6% per annum over the five years through 2011-12 to reach £379.8 million.
The global economic downturn adversely affected the industry... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Key Buyers Chapter
The four largest motorcycle manufacturers account for approximately 80% of industry revenue, mainly through Triumph's large market share. The other three major players will account for less than 1.0% each, much like the remaining companies in this industry. Many of the smaller companies are either accessories manufacturers, or motorcycle assemblers that do not own automated factories and only assemble a small number of motorcycles manually.
Market share concentration rose over the past five years, mainly due to the exit of small companies that could not cope with import competition. Many firms also exited the industry during the global financial crisis due to the crash in motorcycle demand... purchase to read more