Datamonitor's Motorcycles in Japan industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the motorcycles industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, demographic information, and descriptions of the leading companies.

Scope

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation

* Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and leading companies

* Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

* Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market

Highlights

* Detailed information is included on market size, measured by both value and volume

* Market shares are covered by manufacturer and/or brand

Why you should buy this report

* Spot future trends and developments

* Inform your business decisions

* Add weight to presentations and marketing materials

* Save time carrying out entry-level research

Market Definition - The motorcycles market consists of all classes of on- and off-road motorcycles including scooters and mopeds. Volumes reflect the number of new motorcycles sold each year. The market value is assessed at manufacturers' list price.

For the purposes of this report, Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
CHAPTER 1 Market Overview 7
1.1 Market Definition 7
1.2 Research Highlights 7
1.3 Market Analysis 8
CHAPTER 2 Market Value 9
CHAPTER 3 Market Volume 10
CHAPTER 4 Market Segmentation I 11
CHAPTER 5 Market Segmentation II 12
CHAPTER 6 Market Share 13
CHAPTER 7 Competitive Landscape 14
CHAPTER 8 Leading Companies 15
8.1 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 15
8.2 Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. 15
8.3 Suzuki Motor Corporation 15
CHAPTER 9 Market Forecasts 16
9.1 Market Value Forecast 16
9.2 Market Volume Forecast 17
CHAPTER 10 Macroeconomic Indicators 18
CHAPTER 11 Further Reading 19
11.1 Sources 19
11.2 Related Datamonitor Research 19

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Japan Motorcycles Market Value: $ million, 2001-2005 9
Table 2: Japan Motorcycles Market Volume: Units thousand, 2001-2005 10
Table 3: Japan Motorcycles Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Volume, 2005 11
Table 4: Japan Motorcycles Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2005 12
Table 5: Japan Motorcycles Market Share: % Share, by Volume, 2005 13
Table 6: Japan Motorcycles Market Value Forecast: $ million, 2005-2010 16
Table 7: Japan Motorcycles Market Volume Forecast: Units thousand, 2005-2010 17
Table 8: Japan Size of Population (million) , 2001-2005 18
Table 9: Japan GDP (1995=100), 2001-2005 18
Table 10: Japan Exchange Rate, 2001 18


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