Some Call It Donation, Some Cheap Disposal

TOKYO, Japan - Generally Bike Europe's market report on Japan do not include export figures because they rely almost 100% on so-called "throwaway bicycles". These are collected by the police, declared to be donations, and shipped to developing countries. In 2013 this number is expected to amount more than 3 million units.

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