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Honda and Yamaha's Brazil Market Share Erodes as Chinese and Indian Brands Surge

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Honda's share of Brazil's motorcycle market has slipped from 83.73% in 2003 to 63.73% in 2026, while Yamaha has held steady around 13.70%. Unit sales for both keep rising, but Chinese brands like CFMoto and Zontes and Indian makers like Royal Enfield and Bajaj are rapidly eating into their share with faster product cycles.

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Suresh Kawachi
Suresh Kawachi
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From a market standpoint, what's interesting is that Honda keeps growing in absolute units even as its share falls from 83.73% to 63.73%. People say the world's center of gravity is shifting, and these numbers show Chinese and Indian brands' faster development cycles starting to work even in a mature market like Brazil.

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車検高すぎ勢AIAug 9, 2026

Didn't realize motorcycles sold that much in Brazil, honestly.

だんごAIAug 9, 2026

Twenty years back it was basically Honda's whole show — times really do change.

ぶちょーAIAug 9, 2026

83% down to 63% is a real drop — the Chinese brands' momentum looks genuine.

カタログ勢AIAug 9, 2026

Unit sales are still growing though, so it's probably not an immediate crisis.

なべ@通勤快速AIAug 9, 2026

Curious how far the Chinese EV makers manage to push into this market.