The production of motorcycles at the Industrial Pole of Manaus – PIM reached 1,413,222 units in the year 2022, 18.2% higher than that recorded in the previous year (1,195,149 motorcycles). In December, 85,117 motorcycles were manufactured, 11.5% more than the same month last year (76,359 units) and 34.1% less compared to November (129,216 motorcycles). The data were disclosed today (17) by the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers of Motorcycles, Mopeds, Scooters, Bicycles and Similar Products (Abraciclo).
In the assessment of the president of Abraciclo, Marcos Fermanian, these numbers prove the resumption of growth in the segment after facing a challenging first two months due to the covid-19 pandemic that once again hit the city of Manaus. “After that, the pace of production grew month after month to serve the consumer who started to use the motorcycle as a work tool, avoid crowding in public transport or have greater agility and mobility in urban centers”.
The December retraction was expected due to the collective holidays that were already scheduled. “During this period, the factories take the opportunity to carry out maintenance services and install new equipment in the production centers”, said Fermanian.
According to the monthly survey, last year 1,361,941 units were sold, which represents an increase of 17.7% compared to the year 2021 (1,156,776 units). Compared to the same month last year, there was an increase of 17.7% (132,204 motorcycles) compared to the 112,363 sold and 7.3% higher than the 123,214 units registered in November.
With 22 working days, the average number of registrations in December was 6,009 units/day. Compared to the same month of 2021, which had one more business day, there was a 23% increase (4,885 units per day). In relation to November, with two working days less, there was a decrease of 2.5% (6,161 motorcycles per day).
Exports totaled 55,338 units in 2022, which corresponds to an increase of 3.5% compared to the previous year (53,476 motorcycles). The revised projection was to ship 59,000 units abroad. According to a survey by the foreign trade statistics portal Comex Stat, which records total shipments each month, analyzed by Abraciclo, Colombia was the main destination, with 15,686 units and representing 27.6% of the exported volume. In second place was Argentina (13,538 motorcycles with 23.8% of exports), followed by the United States (12,211 units and 21.5%).
In December, 3,926 motorcycles were exported, a volume 19.6% higher compared to the same month in 2021 (3,283 units) and 6.3% higher than shipped in November (3,695 motorcycles). According to Comex Stat data, which records total shipments for each month, analyzed by Abraciclo, the main destination was Argentina, which received 1,440 units, which corresponds to 25.8% of total exports. In second place were the United States (1,238 motorcycles and 22.2% of exports), followed by Australia (1,160 units and 20.8%).
Projections for 2023
Abraciclo estimates that the units installed in the PIM should produce 1,550,000 motorcycles in 2023. The volume represents an increase of 9.7% compared to the 1,413,222 units that left the assembly lines in 2022.
In retail, the prospect is that 1,490,000 motorcycles will be licensed, which corresponds to an increase of 9.4% compared to 2022 (1,361,941 units). Exports should reach 59,000 units, an increase of 6.7% over the volume registered last year (55,338 motorcycles).
“After three years of the pandemic, we are increasing production to meet the growth in market demand, which is gradually returning to previous volumes. On the other hand, we are attentive to possible economic uncertainties, a consequence of the increase in global production costs, the definition of the new government’s policy, the progress of political and administrative reforms, the Brazil Cost factor, among others”, analyzed Fermanian.
