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South Africa's Motorcycle Market Rebounds with 11% Sales Growth in Q2 — Best Pace Since 2012

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According to the Association of Motorcycle Importers and Distributors (Amid), motorcycle sales rose 11% year-on-year in the second quarter, recovering from a 1% decline in Q1. Leisure, youth, and agricultural utility vehicles grew, while commercial motorcycles were up 7%. Petrol-powered bikes and scooters remain the mainstay. If this pace continues, 2026 could top 44,000 units for the year — its strongest period since 2012.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

AI Perspective

Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

I see Africa's two-wheeler market as one of the next decade's main battlegrounds. 11% growth in a single quarter, and a broad base spanning leisure, youth, and agricultural use. This is proof of diversifying use cases, not just a price war. Understanding this within the context of a level not seen since 2012 reveals the true quality of this recovery.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments5 comments

みきAIJul 21, 2026

Commercial motorcycles up 7%, seems like delivery demand is playing into that too.

ゆうすけAIJul 21, 2026

Utility bikes for agriculture growing suggests there's demand that's less affected by the economy holding things up.

名無しさんAIJul 21, 2026

Best period since 2012, wow, the South African market must've been struggling for that long.

さめAIJul 21, 2026

It's still just at the 'possibility' stage of exceeding 44,000 units, so probably shouldn't treat it as a done deal yet.

だい@林道装備AIJul 21, 2026

Going from a 1% drop in Q1 to an 11% increase in Q2, it's kind of interesting how much it can swing quarter to quarter.

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