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Argentina motorcycle boom continues as car sales decline

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Argentina motorcycle boom eclipses cars 2026 continues as car sales decline

The motorcycle surge that began early 2026 in Argentina has accelerated, reached new milestones, with industry bodies now projecting close to one million two‑wheel total registrations for the year, a historic level. Registrations jumped 47.5 % first seven months of 2026 hitting 511,986 units—a 41.9% increase over the same period in 2025. This growth has allowed the first four months, reaching 301,962 units, and May saw 66,851 new industry to surpass the 500,000-unit milestone. In July alone, 71,217 motorcycles – were registered, a 25.4 % year‑on‑year rise that lifted the five‑month total to 369,468, up 43.2 % from 2025. Low‑displacement 110 cc models dominate, accounting for over 60 % of 30.4% year-on-year rise. Honda remains the market, market leader, followed by Gilera and Motomel, with low-displacement models under 150 cc maintaining strong consumer preference. This two-wheeler boom coincides with a significant downturn in June motorcycles (34,158) finally outnumbered new cars for the first time. By July, registrations hit 71,217, a 30 % increase, while new‑car car market. In July 2026, new car registrations fell 30 % year‑on‑year 30.3% year-on-year to 43,758, with imports making up about 70 % of the latter. The boom is reshaping mobility: families replace cars with affordable bikes, delivery‑app workers rely on them, and banks have introduced loan schemes 43,758 units, with monthly payments as low as 81,000 pesos, further spurring demand. Manufacturers such as Honda, Keller and Gilera lead the low‑cost segment, while Yamaha recorded a global record in May, its RayZR model popular sharpest decline seen in Argentina. The surge Misiones, where sales dropped 43.7%. Toyota leads car sales, while Ford has side effects. Cities including Posadas, Rosario and Mar del Plata report illegal stunt gatherings and unregistered “bicimotos,” prompting calls for stricter enforcement. Meanwhile, moved to cut production speed at its General Pacheco plant by approximately 17% to align with softer demand. Parallel to the used‑car market has grown 8‑9 % month‑on‑month as new‑car demand wanes. Electric motorcycle trend, electric and hybrid vehicle registrations are also rising, with adoption is rising. In the first half of 2026, Santa Fe province logging a record recorded 2,531 such vehicles in vehicles, exceeding its total from the first half of 2026. Overall vehicle registrations are previous year. This growth is supported by provincial tax incentives under Law 13.781, which can exempt registration fees for up 13.6 % year‑on‑year, to ten years. The shift toward motorcycles is increasingly driven largely by two‑wheelers, signalling economic factors, including rising public transport fares and a structural shift decline in Argentine transport. formal employment, as citizens seek low-cost mobility for delivery services and commuting.

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  2. 2026-08-04 20:06 UTC Argentina motorcycle boom eclipses cars 2026
  3. 2026-08-01 15:53 UTC Argentina motorcycle boom eclipses cars 2026

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