“Motorcycles: European Market Briefs 2013-2014”. - Export.gov

More documents

Recommendations

Info

47 U.S. Commercial Service Resource Guide for the European Motorcycle Industry New registrations of the only U.S. motorcycles in Slovakia – Harley Davidson - are increasing. From 2.6% market share in 2012 Harley climbed to 3.2% in April 2013 and is still on rise. Being in the category of motorcycles with engines over 801 ccm, without a doubt Harley Davidson is the leader of the custom segment. As of May 1, 2013 anyone with a class B driving license is allowed to drive a motorcycle up to 125 ccm. (The old legislation allowed to drive motorcycles only up to 50 ccm engine size.) Purchase of motorcycles with 51-125 ccm engines has thus skyrocketed (395%), at the same time causing the previously leading category of vehicles of 0-50 ccm engines drop from 39% in 2012 to the current 15%. BEST PROSPECTS The following specific items were the leading exports from the U.S. to Slovakia covered by this Leading Sector, ranked by USD from 2011 to 2012: ITEM 2011 2012 8708--parts & accessories for motor vehicles (head 8701-8705) 9,367,228 10,061,128 8701--tractors (other than works trucks of heading 8709) 7,961,675 9,653,874 8703--motor cars & vehicles for transporting persons 5,260,949 8,819,720 8711--motorcycles (including mopeds) & cycles with auxiliary motor 1,122,080 1,489,337 8714--parts & accessories for cycles & invalid carriages 105,145 653,547 8704--motor vehicles for transport of goods 140,000 254,840 8705--special purpose motor vehicles 222,000 200,000 8709--works trucks, self-propelled, no lift; stationary tractors; part 128,681 116,170 8716--trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled, part 87,698 69,684 8707--bodies (including cabs), for specific motor vehicles 0 59,744 8712--bicycles & other cycles (including tricycle) no motor 43,820 30,494 Protective clothing including helmets and customization part are the best sellers in the market. High quality and newest (cool) design are highly requested. MAIN COMPETITORS The Slovak motorcycle market is highly competitive since all major brands are being imported. Motorcycle accessory suppliers are: OTW, D.I.E., Thor, Held, Sade, Shot, Arai, Airoh, Lazer, Giali, Evs, Buse, Acerbis, AGV, Diadora, Forma, FOX, HJC, Icon, Monster and others.
U.S. Commercial Service Resource Guide for the European Motorcycle Industry 48 TRADE EVENTS MOTOCYKEL, March 13 -16, 2014, Bratislava http://www.incheba.sk/vystavy/motocykel-6944.html?page_id=6944&lang=en MOTOCYKEL exhibition will be held simultaneously with Boat Show, Fishing and Cyklo Show exhibitions. RESOURCES & KEY CONTACTS Associations Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak Republic, www.zapsr.sk Slovak Motorcycling Federation (SMF),www.smf.sk
Page 1 and 2: MOTORCYCLES EUROPEAN MARKET BRIEFS
Page 3 and 4: \\\\\ U.S. Commercial Service Resou
Page 5 and 6: U.S. Commercial Service Resource Gu
Page 47: U.S. Commercial Service Resource Gu
Page 63 and 64: N O T E S:
Page 65 and 66: MASSACHUSETTS Boston Mr. Eric Crowl
Page 67 and 68: PARTICIPATING U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVI

“Motorcycles: European Market Briefs 2013-2014”. - Export.gov

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?