At the beginning of the year, an additional customs duty was imposed on motorcycle sales. As a result, prices also increased. Motorcycle sales decreased by half in the first two months of the year. After breaking records for the past five years, motorcycle sales dropped this year. At the beginning of the year, an additional customs duty was imposed on motorcycle imports from non-European Union markets. The tax rate was increased from 20% to 30%. In addition, the scope of the supervision tax was expanded. Due to the regulations, motorcycle prices experienced increases of up to 200%. This situation reflected on the sales. According to the Economy Gazette report, sales narrowed by 50% in the first two months, remaining at 72 thousand units. Motorcycle sales had exceeded car sales in July 2023. From that date on, motorcycles were always in the lead. With the decline in sales, motorcycles dropped back to second place. In 2024, motorcycle sales exceeded 1 million units for the first time.