Table 35: Import in the EU and Export from the EU of motorcycles, 1999 – 2008

Similar trends as for complete motorcycles can also be observed for motorcycle parts. The majority of motor-cycle parts come from Japan, Taiwan and China, again with the greatest amounts of imports from Japan. The value of imports of parts is almost twice that of exports. The ratio of imports to exports for motorcycle parts with Japan has declined from 11.4 in 1999 to 9.0 in 2008, however the value remains substantive. Imports have continued to increase from China and Taiwan from 52.3 million Euros in 1999 up to 226.7 million Euros in 2008, which is 4.3 times more than in 1999. As regards exports of motorcycle parts from Europe, the main exports are to the USA where exports increased from € 43.3 million in 1999 to € 135.7 million in 2008. After the USA, the next most important markets are those of Brazil and Switzerland.