Imports

Oengus · 05-28-2010, 12:31 PM

Motorcycles imports are up one percent for 2010 over 2009, but only for the Chinese imports.
The values are only for 50cc -250cc motorcycles and includes scooters. The values are also only import values that being the cost at or coming through customs. Retail values would be higher.

http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/det...87112000&DESC=

The total of imports coming from china overall are 13.8% of all 50cc to 250cc motorcycles.

Keep in mind thatâ€™s not actual sales, consider the import values of 2008.â€¦those are selling still in 2010 so the actual sales are different then values of imports.

Within that difference there are losses on values in some cases, bikes selling below the customs values. The amount imported is a function of purchasing, that being who is willing to buy the products fell. Thatâ€™s not consumers thatâ€™s distributors. The import are way down from 2008 levels.

The consumer would be a function of registration, that being how many actually were sold to individuals. Many being offered are 2006-2009 models in 2010. You would need that to know how many of the 2008 imports actually were sold to a consumer.

The 2008 imports at $150,150,500.00 was ridiculously high and I would call that pie in the sky distributors, that took the blow in 2009.

Since the Italian are in there and in the 50cc to 250cc market the reality of scooters are apparent. Then the Austrian with the realty of dual-sports and dirt bike are in that segment as well. Then so is Thailand and that is all about the Ninja 250 the top selling bike over all the models in the USA. I believe the KLR models are also coming out of Thailand as well.

Its interesting, the imports are all down except for the Chinese that are up 1%. They just keep pushing the market. But the reaction in the market place is reluctance, those that buy to sell to consumers are getting burned on the bottom line. Still importing but jsut above 2009 levels, not even close to 2008 levels or 2007 either.

The Japanese pulled back, they avoid over importing it destroys those that distribute the discounting comes on the last section of the chain. That being its a final sale from manufacturer to distributer and then to dealers...but if the final sale does not occur its just a hand off of a hot potato.

You can see more and more wholesalers disclosing costs, they come right out and tell everyone the unit costs. You can see retail prices that demonstrate a very low profit margin on the products.

Korean share is very low KYMCO scooters , the 250cc Hyosung Comet is actually made in China so it would or should be counted under Chinese imports.

The 2008 import value from china was very aggressive and it had a backlashâ€¦.2009 was a year of losses for many distributors.

05-28-2010, 12:31 PM	#1
Oengus Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 826	Imports Motorcycles imports are up one percent for 2010 over 2009, but only for the Chinese imports. The values are only for 50cc -250cc motorcycles and includes scooters. The values are also only import values that being the cost at or coming through customs. Retail values would be higher. http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/det...87112000&DESC= The total of imports coming from china overall are 13.8% of all 50cc to 250cc motorcycles. Keep in mind thatâ€™s not actual sales, consider the import values of 2008.â€¦those are selling still in 2010 so the actual sales are different then values of imports. Within that difference there are losses on values in some cases, bikes selling below the customs values. The amount imported is a function of purchasing, that being who is willing to buy the products fell. Thatâ€™s not consumers thatâ€™s distributors. The import are way down from 2008 levels. The consumer would be a function of registration, that being how many actually were sold to individuals. Many being offered are 2006-2009 models in 2010. You would need that to know how many of the 2008 imports actually were sold to a consumer. The 2008 imports at $150,150,500.00 was ridiculously high and I would call that pie in the sky distributors, that took the blow in 2009. Since the Italian are in there and in the 50cc to 250cc market the reality of scooters are apparent. Then the Austrian with the realty of dual-sports and dirt bike are in that segment as well. Then so is Thailand and that is all about the Ninja 250 the top selling bike over all the models in the USA. I believe the KLR models are also coming out of Thailand as well. Its interesting, the imports are all down except for the Chinese that are up 1%. They just keep pushing the market. But the reaction in the market place is reluctance, those that buy to sell to consumers are getting burned on the bottom line. Still importing but jsut above 2009 levels, not even close to 2008 levels or 2007 either. The Japanese pulled back, they avoid over importing it destroys those that distribute the discounting comes on the last section of the chain. That being its a final sale from manufacturer to distributer and then to dealers...but if the final sale does not occur its just a hand off of a hot potato. You can see more and more wholesalers disclosing costs, they come right out and tell everyone the unit costs. You can see retail prices that demonstrate a very low profit margin on the products. Korean share is very low KYMCO scooters , the 250cc Hyosung Comet is actually made in China so it would or should be counted under Chinese imports. The 2008 import value from china was very aggressive and it had a backlashâ€¦.2009 was a year of losses for many distributors.
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