Jeroen Rietvelt

The Dutch bicycle market has enjoyed favourable market conditions throughout 2025. According to the annual report from H&L Accountancy's benchmark group, average retail revenue increased by 5.3% across bicycle retailers in the Netherlands. However, at the same time, the gross margin decreased by 0.9 percentage points, bringing it to 28.0% as labour costs put pressure on margins.

TESSENDERLO, Belgium - The delivery problems at Shimano Benelux have arisen since warehousing and distribution was outsourced to logistics service provider Kühne+Nagel in 2023. Although Shimano did not give any reasons for the delivery problem, sources indicate that the 'mismatch' between both IT systems is the main cause of the problems.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Starting in 2025, products and raw materials contributing to deforestation will need to comply with new regulations. Importers will have to prove that their products, such as rubber used for bicycle tyres, have not contributed to deforestation.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－比利時自行車市場2020年成長4%，但2021年反退1.2%。電動自行車和運動類別銷售都受到供應鏈問題影響，導致整體銷量下滑。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The total sales in the Belgian bike market fell by 1.2% in 2021, turning the tide on the 4% growth seen in 2020. A drop in e-bike sales and the sportive segment, which were both hampered by limited availability due to the supply chain problems, contributed to the overall decrease.

VARSSEVELD, the Netherlands - Van Raam, a manufacturer of special needs bicycles, is a pioneer in the field of 3D printing in the two-wheeler industry. In the past year, the company printed no fewer than 40,000 parts. With 3D printing, they produce parts on demand, keep stock in the form of digital files and produce tools that make their production process more efficient.

BREDA, the Netherlands - Watt Mobility has been in the market since 2017 offering affordable e-bikes developed especially for cities. Focused on being lightweight to cover shorter distances, the e-bike is hardly recognisable as an electric variant. The Dutch company has clear European ambitions and recently raised €1.5 million in funding to support further growth.