After an excellent 2024 – the best in the past 15 years – new motorcycle registrations during the first half of 2025 showed a decline of -7% to 14,461 units. All in all, a relatively good result. In June, we even saw growth again (+5.6%). The figures were released by the mobility federation Traxio and Febiac, the Belgian federation for cars and two-wheelers.

Among brands, Honda is the market leader (2,576 registrations, market share 17.8%), with BMW following at a distance (2,083 units). Yamaha takes a significant hit (1,670 units, a 17.8% loss) due to the difficulties in delivering the newcomers, but remains narrowly ahead of a strongly performing Kawasaki. A positive outlier is the Chinese CF Moto (+76.6%).

Flanders on top

Honda and Kawasaki are performing noticeably better than last year, while BMW is selling its latest releases quite well. Yamaha, on the other hand, is lagging in terms of deliveries and the availability of new flagships. We’re also noticing that the Chinese brands are making significant strides.

Flanders remains the largest region, accounting for 58% of total new motorcycle sales in Belgium. Wallonia accounts for 36.1%, and Brussels for 5.9%.

Second-hand motorcycle market

The second-hand market performed significantly better in the first six months of 2025, with a 14.4% increase to 35,946 units. June’s figures were particularly strong, with 7,823 motorcycles, representing a 19.1% increase.

However, the real reference point is 2022, before the second-hand vehicle inspection was introduced. Compared to that year, the figures have dropped significantly (-23.5%) to 5,622 motorcycles. It’s good that the second-hand market is compensating for that somewhat.

The good news is that the Flemish Government plans to abolish the second-hand vehicle inspection for motorcycles, as this will eventually give the sector some breathing room, at least in Flanders.

Negative consequences for the sector

When we add up new and used car registrations, we see that the first half of 2025 is 3,452 units better than 2024, but 5,761 units behind 2022, especially for used cars, with negative consequences for the sector (fewer repairs and maintenance).

Flanders will continue to have the largest second-hand market in 2025 (60.0%), with Wallonia at 32.7%, and Brussels at 7.2%. Figures increase in all provinces, from a modest 4.3% increase in Walloon Brabant to a 21% increase in Liège. All classes are up from last year. The 125 cc class remains the largest with a 31.7% market share.

Piaggio is making substantial progress, with a 21.2% increase, while Ducati and Kawasaki are also up by more than 15%. The positive trend is evident across all categories.

The Traxio and Febiac federations collaborate under Mobia, the partnership for individual transport in which Febiac, Traxio, and Renta join forces.