Datamonitor's Motorcycles in South Africa 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 and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.

Scope

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

* Provides textual analysis of the industry’s recent performance and future prospects

* Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards

* Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

* The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics

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

Highlights

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

* Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market’s competitive landscape

* Market shares are covered by manufacturer 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.

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 11
CHAPTER 5 Market Share 12
CHAPTER 6 Five Forces Analysis 13
6.1 Summary 13
6.2 Buyer Power 14
6.3 Buyer Power 15
6.4 New Entrants 16
6.5 Substitutes 17
6.6 Rivalry 18



CHAPTER 7 Leading Companies 19
7.1 Honda Motor Company Limited 19
7.2 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd 22
7.3 Suzuki Motor Corporation 24
CHAPTER 8 Market Forecasts 26
8.1 Market Value Forecast 26
8.2 Market Volume Forecast 27
CHAPTER 9 Macroeconomic Indicators 28
CHAPTER 10 Appendix 30
10.1 Methodology 30
10.2 Industry Associations 31
10.3 Related Datamonitor Research 31

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: South Africa Motorcycles Market Value: $ million, 2002-2006 9
Table 2: South Africa Motorcycles Market Volume: Units thousand, 2002-2006 10
Table 3: South Africa Motorcycles Market Segmentation: % Share, by Volume, 2006 11
Table 4: South Africa Motorcycles Market Share: % Share, by Volume, 2006 12
Table 5: Key Facts: Honda Motor Company Limited 19
Table 6: Key Financials: Honda Motor Company Limited 21
Table 7: Key Facts: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd 22
Table 8: Key Financials: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd 23
Table 9: Key Facts: Suzuki Motor Corporation 24
Table 10: Key Financials: Suzuki Motor Corporation 25
Table 11: South Africa Motorcycles Market Value Forecast: $ million, 2006-2011 26
Table 12: South Africa Motorcycles Market Volume Forecast: Units thousand, 2006-2011 27
Table 13: South Africa Size of Population (million) , 2002-2006 28
Table 14: South Africa GDP (Constant 2000 Prices, $ billion), 2002-2006 28
Table 15: South Africa Inflation, 2002-2006 28
Table 16: South Africa Exchange Rate, 2002-2006 29