FUNTI's daily electric motorcycle market brief for October 7, 2026: raw material prices, overseas market regulation and China export data, compiled from public sources for importers, distributors and fleet operators.
FUNTI MARKET INTELLIGENCE · October 7, 2026
① Today's Highlights
- Holiday ends with no new policy: today's search found no new official documents on China's export tariffs or destination-market access rules issued on October 7; the National Day holiday ends today, and customs, the China Foreign Exchange Trade System and domestic commodity markets fully reopen on October 8. Bottom line: no new policy requires immediate action on the last holiday day — today's value is having tomorrow's reopening and verification checklist ready (public sources, 2026-10-07).
- Colombia has raised motorcycle import tariffs: under Decree No. 1432, import duties on certain vehicle products were raised from 35% to 40% (covering quad bikes and similar), effective January 8, 2026. Bottom line: quotes for Colombia and Mercosur-routed CBU units must be recalculated at the new 40% rate — quote sheets still using the old rate risk margin loss (multi-country tariff roundup via Fuxin municipal government / Colombia Decree No. 1432, 2026-02).
- Indonesia may cut motor export tax rebates further: an industry report discloses that Indonesia plans to reduce the motor export tax rebate from 9% to 3%, still at proposal stage with no implementation date. Bottom line: before committing to motor-component capacity in Indonesia, model the rebate rollback into the investment return — do not build profitability models on the current 9% rebate (INWWIN Southeast Asia E-Motorcycle Motor Report, 2026-06).
② Raw Materials & FX
- FX: the RMB central parity is suspended during the holiday; the latest official print remains 6.7351 of September 30. Bank of China's October 7 quotes show USD spot buy 669.18, spot sell 671.99, and BOC reference 673.51 (per 100 USD); the sell rate edged up from 672.69 on October 4. Bottom line: keep stress-testing USD order settlement at 6.70 or below — the first post-holiday parity print is the anchor for repricing (Bank of China, 2026-10-07).
- LME copper stocks keep falling: LME copper inventories fell 1,925 tonnes on October 6 and 3,750 tonnes on October 5; over the same period LME zinc stocks rose 3,225 tonnes on October 5. Bottom line: overseas visible copper stocks continue to destock — cost support for motor winding wire and oxygen-free copper wire remains firm, while zinc-coated parts are relatively loose; the two need not be repriced by the same margin (Cngold, 2026-10-05 to 10-06).
- No new domestic metal or lithium quotes today: domestic commodity futures and spot markets are closed October 1–7 — no new quotes for lithium carbonate, copper, aluminum or steel; the latest verifiable print remains the September 30 close (lithium carbonate main contract at 118,420 RMB/t). Industry reviews judge lithium carbonate ran weak through the holiday, with post-holiday supply-demand still uncertain. Bottom line: the gap direction in the first hour after tomorrow's reopening is the new negotiation benchmark — do not rush to lock prices this morning (SHFE holiday schedule / Cngold, 2026-10-07).
③ Overseas Markets
- Mexico: China's second-largest motorcycle export market (annual imports of about USD 1.307 billion); industry forecasts e-motorcycle share of the local market rising from 10% in 2024 to 20% in 2026. Meanwhile, stricter mandatory safety standards (including ABS) have applied in Mexico since 2025. Bottom line: Mexico's growth is in e-motorcycles, but access starts with safety certification — ABS should be built into Mexico-spec models early (industry market analysis, 2026).
- Brazil: today's search found no new Brazilian e-motorcycle import policy changes on October 7; the CKD zero-tariff quota (USD 463 million / 6 months) and the restoration of CBU tariffs to 35% remain in effect and are not repeated. Bottom line: for open Brazil orders, the focus is price validity and settlement arrangements, not new policy (public sources, 2026-10-07).
- Africa: today's search found no new e-motorcycle import, tariff or subsidy documents for Africa on October 7; previously reported items — Africa's e-two-wheeler volume growth and country certification regimes (ECAS / SABER / KEBS / NRCS) — remain in execution with no new official statements. Bottom line: for Africa orders the variable is not policy but certification and logistics — verifying certificates shipment by shipment remains the first action (public sources, 2026-10-07).
FUNTI · Taizhou Fangxiang Technology Co., Ltd.
Daily electric motorcycle market brief for importers, distributors and fleet operators. Figures are compiled from public market sources and industry associations; verify before commercial use.
