The two-wheeler market is growing in Italy: in August, 17,038 vehicles were registered, 5.28% more than in the same month last year. More and more scooters, fewer motorcycles.
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This trend has become more pronounced during 2026 and is observable from data released by Confindustria Ancma, the National Association of Bicycle, Motorcycle and Accessories.
Six out of ten vehicles are scooters
In August, 10,272 scooters were registered, 9.92% more year-on-year. It is the sector that almost single-handedly supports the market growth. Mopeds (up to 50 cc displacement) are much fewer, 948, but increase by 20.92%.
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Motorcycles follow the opposite direction: 5,818 new registrations, down 3.9%. It is not yet a market reversal, also because August accounts for less than 5% of the volumes of the entire year, but it is the second consecutive negative result after the 6.51% loss in July.
The gap between the two sectors has become quite evident. For Ancma president Mariano Roman, “the motorcycle maintains a strong emotional component, while the scooter mainly meets the needs of practical and functional mobility, also in light of today’s fuel price dynamics.”
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