{
  "id": 5093244,
  "title": "Colombia’s Motorcycle Sales Jump 29% This Year, Led by Bajaj",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/colombias-motorcycle-sales-jump-29-this-year-led-by-bajaj",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:09:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/02/colombia-motorcycle-sales-jump-29-this-year-led-by-bajaj/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Motorcycle registrations in Colombia surged 29% this year, propelled by the Indian brand Bajaj, according to data released by the National Unified Traffic Registry (RUNT) on August 31, 2026. Between January and August, 899,078 new motorcycles were registered, a 28.94% increase compared to the same period in 2025, when 697,272 units were registered. The growth trend continued in August, with 111,896 new motorcycles registered, a 17.83% rise from August 2025. Bajaj led sales in Colombia this year, with 155,091 units, accounting for 17.25% of the market. Suzuki and AKT followed, with 138,391 and 129,846 registrations, respectively, capturing 15.39% and 14.44% of the market. The three brands together accounted for over 423,000 new motorcycles in eight months. Regional demand was strong, with Cundinamarca, Antioquia, and Valle del Cauca leading registrations in August. The motorcycle market in Colombia includes 13.53 million motorcycles out of a total of 21.3 million vehicles registered by the end of 2025, representing 63% of the vehicle fleet. Motorcycles provide a cost-effective, fuel-efficient, and flexible mode of transportation, especially important for low- and middle-income households and delivery services. If the current sales trend continues, Colombia could surpass the 1 million motorcycle milestone by the end of the year.",
  "summary": "Colombia’s motorcycle market continues to be running at full throttle. Between January and August of this year, 899,078 new motorcycles were registered in the country, an increase of 28.94% compared with the 697,272 units registered during the same period in 2025. That represents 201,806 additional motorcycles in just eight months, a figure that confirms the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Motorcycle sales in Colombia increased 29% year-over-year.",
    "Bajaj brand accounted for 17.25% of the market share.",
    "Cundinamarca, Antioquia, and Valle del Cauca led registrations."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}