Motorcycle recycling flow and end-of-life motorcycles in Japan

Abstract This study compiled the number of End-of-Life motorcycles (ELMCs), utilizing Japanese official motorcycle data to clarify “the characteristics distribution flow and main actors” ELMCs. Based on its results, domestic ELMCs were estimated at approximately between 500,000 600,000 annually. The exact in 2019 was 521,644, 81.4% which exported. ratio exported used among these analyzed categorized according engine discharge. Accordingly, analysis showed that with 50 cc less total emissions had a high proportion, 62.8%, 2019. New insights from this include (1) Japan they are eventually (2) actors auction sites assume leading role recycling domestically internationally.