The volume of imports of motorcycles (including mopeds) and bicycles with auxiliary engines to Ukraine in January-September 2025 increased by 46.2% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $99.57 million, according to statistics from the State Customs Service.
According to the statistics, as in the previous year, most motorcycles were imported from China – in January-September, their imports increased by 71.3% to $68.1 million, but their share in total imports remained almost unchanged compared to January-September 2024 and amounted to 58.3%.
The second largest supplier of motorcycles is Japan, imports from which increased by 49.1% to $15.5 million in the first nine months of this year, and its share in total imports also increased slightly to 15.58%.
Germany remains the third largest exporter of this equipment in terms of volume, with imports to Ukraine remaining at $7.9 million, while its share fell to 8% from 19% last year.
In September, Ukraine imported motorcycles and motorized bicycles worth $7.86 million, which is 54% more than in September 2024.
According to the State Customs Service, in 2024, motorcycles worth $83.8 million were imported into Ukraine, which is 50.3% more than in 2023, including $49.1 million from China.
At the same time, the AUTO-Consulting information and analytical group notes in a publication on its website that in January-September 2025, the market for new motorcycles in Ukraine grew by 20% (excluding deliveries to the front), in particular, by 11% in September.
Analysts note that only two segments are popular in Ukraine: classic or city motorcycles (62% of sales) and enduro (30%).
The sales leader in September was the Chinese Lifan, which was also the leader in April and August of this year, and Spark was the leader for the first nine months.
As part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative, Metinvest Group donated light equipment – buggies and five motorcycles worth a total of around UAH 2 million – to soldiers of the 15th Special Forces Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, Kara-Dag, according to a press release on Monday.
“The enemy is increasingly using FPV drones, which makes the use of heavy armored vehicles extremely difficult. Buggies, on the other hand, are fast, inconspicuous, and allow combat missions to be carried out effectively. We are additionally equipping them with protection, and they are used to deliver personnel, ammunition, support drone pilots, and perform other tasks,” said Deputy Brigade Commander Oleksandr Ryasny.
According to him, this type of transport is currently becoming increasingly in demand on the front lines.
In addition to buggies, the National Guard also received motorcycles, which will help them move even faster on the front line.
“Motorcycles are what is particularly needed now for rapid movement and covert operations on the battlefield. They allow us to deliver provisions, ammunition, and personnel in the shortest possible time,” said Deputy Brigade Commander Yevstakhiy Mospan.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion within the Steel Front, the company has provided more than UAH 5 billion in assistance to the army.
