Yamaha Growth in new motorcycle sales is solidified in 2025
The motorcycle sector in Spain has closed the first half of 2025 with figures that reaffirm its upward trend
From January to June, Spain has recorded a total of 124,269 new units, 5.5% more than in the same period of 2024. This is despite having two fewer working days.
In June alone, 27,342 units were registered, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.4%. This is not a temporary spike, but rather a sustained consolidation of light vehicles as a real mobility alternative.
The details for motorcycles are even more telling: 112,880 units registered so far this year, which represents an increase of 6.6%. Scooters, once again, lead the growth with 62,660 units (+12.6%), followed by road motorcycles (47,910 units, +3.5%).
The special case of off-road motorcycles
The only segment that shows a significant decline is off-road, with a drop of 42.1%, down to 2,258 units. It is not difficult to guess the reasons.
They stem from the increasing regulation of natural areas, the aging of the fleet, and the limited technological renewal. Off-road motorcycles require a thorough review of their current role in the motorcycle ecosystem.
By distribution channels, private buyers are clearly driving demand, with 97,707 units (+7.7%). Companies have also contributed to the growth with a 3% increase (13,132 units).
Meanwhile, the rental channel shows a significant contraction of 16%. This is a sign of a certain slowdown in the tourism market or in rotating fleets.
Mopeds, meanwhile, keep a low but stable profile, with 5,752 accumulated units (+0.2%). In June, they showed a rebound of 27.6%, which could be interpreted as a seasonal effect or as a sign of a timid recovery.
New motorcycle sales by autonomous communities
By autonomous communities, the numerical leadership is shared by Catalonia (26,764 units), Andalusia (26,587 units), and the Valencian Community (16,188 units). The latter is driven, in part, by fleet renewal after the DANA. In relative terms, the highest growth rates are concentrated in the Valencian Community (+20.2%), Asturias (+13.8%), and Ceuta and Melilla (+13.4%).
However, beyond the figures, what is truly concerning is the absence of specific regulatory recognition for category L within current mobility policies.
In Spain, we have a fleet close to six million vehicles. It is incomprehensible that the future Sustainable Mobility Law doesn't include differentiated regulation for motorcycles and light vehicles.
The motorcycle is more than a leisure resource or a symbol of urban freedom. Today, it is an efficient, accessible, and sustainable mobility tool that truly contributes to the decongestion and decarbonization of our cities.
For this reality to become policy, it must first be understood. For that, more than statistics are needed.
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