According to a report released by the Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance on Sept. 3, domestic manufacturers produced an estimated 332,700 new motorbikes in August. Output fell 10.4% from the previous month but remained 7.2% higher than in August 2025.

In the first eight months of 2026, domestic manufacturers brought a total of 2,799,700 new motorbikes to the market, a sharp increase of 27.9% from the same period in 2025. The figure represents a particularly high level of production, reflecting manufacturers’ efforts to ramp up output during the first and middle parts of 2026.

The figures indicate that motorbike supply remains plentiful, putting the market in a strong position to meet rising demand as Vietnam enters its traditional peak buying season with the start of the new school year.

Vietnam’s motorbike market is no longer dominated solely by the five members of the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) - Honda, Yamaha, Piaggio, Suzuki and SYM. In recent years, the rapid growth of electric motorbike manufacturers has brought greater diversity to the domestic market.

As the shift toward electrified transport gathers pace, electric motorbike makers are rapidly narrowing the gap with traditional motorcycle brands. Competition has consequently intensified, putting considerable pressure on companies that have dominated the market for years.

Notably, VinFast, Yadea, Pega, Selex Motors, Dat Bike and Before All have been steadily rolling out new products while stepping up investment in manufacturing plants, expanding distribution networks and developing more comprehensive service ecosystems. Beyond dealership networks, companies are also building charging stations, battery-swapping facilities and warranty systems to broaden their reach and gradually strengthen their competitive positions in the market.

Hoang Hiep