Friday, February 3, 2012

Exports of 50cc units up to the USA from Japan

http://blog.guidoebert.com/ is reporting that Sales in Japan to the USA are down again.

I think the big news in all this is actually if you read between the lines. 2011 shows exports of 9182 pieces of 50cc and under. This increased from 2010 meaning either little kid dirtbike sales went up or scooters went up which is more than likely because that spike in 2008 of 24,303 pieces were all the Ruckus and Zuma units being produced at a crazy pace to keep up with demand.

Let's see if the trend continues for 2012


PRODUCTION
HondaKawasakiSuzuki & Yamaha produced 638,987 units at their domestic factories in 2011, down 3.8% compared to 664,175 vehicles produced in 2010, according to figures compiled by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).
Honda produced 200,493 powersports vehicles in Japan in 2011, down compared to 201,007 units in 2010;Kawasaki produced 115,420 units last year, up compared to 112,752 units in the prior 12-month period;Suzuki produced 160,200 units, down compared to 167,606 units; and Yamaha produced 162,821 units, down compared to 182,734 units.
EXPORTS
The four manufacturers exported 504,985 vehicles from Japan in 2011, up 2.3% compared to 493,464 units shipped in 2010.
Honda shipped 121,914 units in 2011, up compared to 106,400 units 2010; Kawasaki shipped 109,067 units last year, nearly even to 109,019 units in the prior year; Suzuki exported 116,273 units, up compared to 113,184 units; and Yamaha shipped 157,731 units, down compared to 164,861 units.
Powersports vehicle shipments to the U.S. in 2011 totaled 164,875 units, up compared to 88,074 units shipped stateside in 2010.
EXPORTS TO THE U.S.
                                    2011       2010         2009        2008       2007
50cc & Under           9,182       4,065      8,344       24,303    21,331
51-125cc                   12,259     8,556      1,479       28,840    40,955
126-250cc                 23,878     12,176    24,230    54,021    60,875
Over 250cc               119,556   63,277    126,602  265,198  331,978
Total                           164,875   88,074    160,655  372,362  455,139

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