Motorcycle production in the Manaus Free Trade Zone Abraciclo Motorcycle production in the Manaus Industrial Complex (PIM) grew 6.3% in the first half of 2026 and recorded the best result for the period in 15 years, according to data released this Monday (13) by the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers of Motorcycles, Mopeds, Mopeds, Bicycles and Similar Products (Abraciclo). Between January and June, manufacturers based in Manaus produced 1,063,397 motorcycles. It is the highest volume recorded for the first six months of the year since 2011. According to the entity, the result reflects the increase in demand for motorcycles in the Brazilian market. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp "The performance of the first half of the year confirms the positive moment of the motorcycle industry. The increase in production follows the expansion of demand in the domestic market and highlights the efficiency of the manufacturers installed in the Manaus Industrial Pole in responding to the growth of the sector", stated Marcos Bento, president of Abraciclo.
Motorcycle production in Manaus grows 6.3% and has the best semester in 15 years, says Abraciclo
Motorcycle production in the Manaus Free Trade Zone Abraciclo Motorcycle production in the Manaus Industrial Complex (PIM) grew 6.3% in the first half of 2026 and recorded the best result for the period in 15 years,...
Despite the positive performance in the year to date, production fell in June. During the month, 130,875 motorcycles left the assembly lines, a drop of 15.1% compared to June 2025 and 29.9% compared to May this year. According to Abraciclo, the reduction was already expected due to collective holidays scheduled by manufacturers to maintain production lines and improve industrial processes. Sales break record In addition to the increase in production, the sector recorded record sales in the country in the first half of the year. Between January and June, 1,174,344 motorcycles were licensed, an increase of 14.1% compared to the same period last year. It is the highest volume of registrations ever recorded for the first six months of the year. Exports advance Exports from manufacturers located in the Manaus Industrial Complex also grew in the semester. From January to June, 24,084 motorcycles were shipped to other countries, a volume 29.4% higher than that recorded in the same period in 2025. Most produced models Street category motorcycles led production in the first half of the year, with 543,638 units, equivalent to 51.1% of the total manufactured. Next come the Trail models, with 20% of production, and the Motorbikes, with 12.9%. High-displacement motorcycles had the biggest proportional growth in the semester. Production in this category reached 32,285 units, an increase of 37.2% compared to the same period last year. In absolute numbers, low-displacement models continued to dominate production, with 831,213 units manufactured, which represents 78.2% of the total produced in the Manaus Industrial Complex.
