Motorcycle industry in the United States - statistics & facts
With the first U.S. model produced by the Metz Company in 1898, two-wheelers have become a staple in the United States and global vehicle market. The global motorcycle market was estimated to grow from over 133 billion U.S. dollars to some 136 billion in 2023 as the market continued to recover from the revenue drop recorded at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This rebound somewhat dampened amid supply chain issues in 2022.
In 2022, the United States motorcycle, bicycle, and parts manufacturing gross output reached around eight billion U.S. dollars, a year-over-year increase of approximately 17.5 percent. Consumers in the U.S. bought an estimated 550,000 motorcycles in 2021, up some 8.9 percent compared to 2020 estimates. While sales climbed, the average price of two-wheelers remained relatively stable despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2022, the United States motorcycle, bicycle, and parts manufacturing gross output reached around eight billion U.S. dollars, a year-over-year increase of approximately 17.5 percent. Consumers in the U.S. bought an estimated 550,000 motorcycles in 2021, up some 8.9 percent compared to 2020 estimates. While sales climbed, the average price of two-wheelers remained relatively stable despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
