BIKING
Commercial bikes keep SA motorcycle sales afloat in 2020
The pandemic had the unexpected consequence of accelerating the commercial delivery business
29 January 2021 - 08:26
While the SA car industry suffered a 29% drop in sales in 2020, motorcycles weathered the Covid-19 pandemic much better and declined just 1%.
“Following the devastating effect that Covid-19 had on the South African economy during 2020, it would have been reasonable to expect the motorcycle industry to suffer along with everybody else,” says Arnold Olivier, National Director of the Association of Motorcycle Importers and Distributors (AMID)...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.