Japan's PTW Exports Grow in Dec. and Entire 2011: JAMA

Japan's exports of powered two-wheelers (PTWs), including motorcycles and scooters, increased both in December and the entire 2011, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, or JAMA.

The nation's PTW exports in December 2011 totaled 49,383 units, compared with 40,682 units for that of the previous year, for a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 8,701 units or 21.4%.

Exports of Japan-made PTWs totaled US$464.4 million in December of 2011 ( including US$328.4 million for vehicles and US$135.967million for parts), which is an increase of US$67.5 million or 17.0%, compared with US$396.9 million recorded a year earlier, according to JAMA statistics.

Year 2011
Japan's PTW exports for 2011 totaled 504,985 units, up 11,521 units or 2.3% compared with the 493,464 units in the previous year, with the export volume increasing last year after four years of downturn, JAMA says.

The total of PTWs exported in 2011 was US$4,698.9 million, including US$3,185.2 million for vehicles and US$1,513.7 million for parts, for an increase of US$284.4 million or 6.4% compared with US$4,414.6 million recorded in the previous year.

According to the JAMA, export shipments accounted for a 79.0% share of the total production of 638,987 units in Japan for 2011, compared with 74.3% for 2010.

Yamaha retained its long-term lead in PTW exports in 2011, shipping some 157,731 units, a 95.7% increase from the previous year.

Honda was the No. 2 PTW exporter last year by delivering some 121,914 units, but achieved the highest growth rate of 114.6% last year among counterparts.

Japan's PTW Exports by Manufacturer
Maker	2011
	Units	YoY Growth
Honda	121,914	114.6%
Suzuki	116,273	102.7%
Yamaha	157,731	95.7%
Kawasaki	109,067	100.0%
Total	504,985	102.3%
Source: JAMA, February 2012.

　

Japan's 2011 PTW Exports by Engine Displacement
	Total (Units)	Share (%)	2010 Share	YoY Growth
50cc & under	19,745	3.9	2.3	+71.4
51 - 125cc	45,853	9.1	9.9	-6.4
126 - 250cc	83,594	16.6	17.3	-2.2
Over 250cc	355,793	70.5	70.4	+2.4
Total	504,985	100.0	100.0	+2.3
Source: JAMA, February 2012.

　

Japan's PTW Exports by Destination (2011)
	Total (Units)	Share (%)	2010 Share (%)	YoY Growth
Asia	38,856	7.7	8.3	-4.7
Middle-East	3,774	0.7	0.8	-2.9
Europe	174,286	34.5	46.2	-23.6
North America	179,228	35.5	21.5	+68.7
(U.S.A.)	(164,875)	(32.6)	(17.8)	+87.2
Central America	5,968	1.2	1.1	+11.6
South America	40,194	8.0	6.8	+19.9
Africa	21,103	4.2	5.2	-17.8
Oceania	41,576	8.2	10.1	-16.7
Total	504,985	100.0	100.0	+2.3
Source: JAMA, February 2012.

Japan's PTW Exports by Manufacturers (2011)
Makers	Calendar Year 2011
	Units	YoY
Honda	121,914	114.6%
Suzuki	116,273	102.7%
Yamaha	157,731	95.7%
Kawasaki	109,067	100.0%
Total	504,985	102.3%
Source: JAMA, February 2012.