荷蘭，鹿特丹（Rotterdam）－第二屆WCF成功邀請到一系列的知名專家做精彩演講，其中一位是Fiona Bull博士，她是總部位於瑞士日內瓦（Geneva）的世界衛生組織（WHO）預防非傳染性疾病部門（NCD）的負責人。她將演說與商業相關的體能活動增加、疾病預防和永續交通方式，並說明自行車如何扮演之中的重要角色。

由於柬埔寨在人權及法規的紀錄不良，歐盟在2月11日正式對該國發出通知，啟動可能導致其喪失優惠貿易待遇的程序。近期有一封由多個協會共同發出的信件，其中包含代表自行車產業的WFSGI，柬埔寨自此受到的壓力更大，該國是歐盟最大的自行車供應國

VIENNA, Austria - 2018 wasn't only a good year for bicycles in Germany, but also in neighboring Austria. The main trend here is the same as in many other European countries: e-bikes, e-bikes and e-bikes. Growing to a 33 percent market share (2017: 29 percent), Austria is now one of the biggest EU e-bike markets.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU formally informed Cambodia on February 11 it had begun a process that could result in the country losing its preferential trading terms because of its poor record on human rights and rule of law.

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - With Pexco's brand Raymon as its newest customer, Bulgarian OEM maker Maxcom is gearing its bicycle and e-bike production to new highs. Right from the start of Pexco by (ex-Winora MD) Susanne Puello in August 2017 it was claimed that the production of the company's newly established brands - Husqvarna, Raymon and R2R - would mainly take place in Europe.

LUDHIANA, India - Increasing automation in the bicycle manufacturing sector attracts renowned brands expanding their base in the Indian market. After installing its wheel-building machinery in the India's major OEMs like Hero, TI, Avon, Atlas, the Netherlands headquartered Holland Mechanics is now expanding its base further down in the mid-level bike firms.

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Since the company's founding in 2007, Strider has become synonymous with the term 'balance bike' across North America and Asia. BMX, motocross, cycling, and motorcycle communities were early brand enthusiasts and helped the company reach over $20 million in annual sales by 2018.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - After a year that showed a for many astonishing growth in e-bike sales in Europe, expectations are high on what 2019 will bring. The biggest bike maker in the world (money-wise), Giant Manufacturing Co, made clear statements about this during the Taipei Cycle Show held last month.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The upcoming 2nd World Cycling Forum features an impressive line-up of keynote speakers. One of them is Dr Fiona Bull; Program Manager in the Department of Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) at the World Health Organization (WHO) based in Geneva, Switzerland.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Displaying fully automatic frame production in combination with a hundred percent recyclable material made Hsin Yung Chien Co., Ltd. (HYC) one of the remarkable exhibitors at this year's Taipei Cycle Show. The frames are mainly made of recyclable plastics.

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Accell Group announces to have incorporated a new sales structure in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Goal of the integration of strengths and competences is to offer the company's specialized trade partners a more effective and better service.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Last month, on the 1st of March, Cycling Industries Europe has been officially registered as an international Non-Governmental Organization - Trade Association.

法國，巴黎（Paris）－去年德國和荷蘭的電動自行車銷售成長近四成，法國則是第三個有類似發展現象的國家。根據French Bicycles Observatory（法國自行車觀測機構）去年發佈的數據，電動自行車銷售創歷史新高，增加21%、達33,8萬輛。而該國的電動自行車目前銷售額為5.35億歐元，佔自行車總市值超過四成。

即將於6月4、5日於荷蘭鹿特丹舉辦的世界自行車產業論壇將集結各界專家進行精彩演講。他們將從不同的角度切入，說明自行車產業在永續發展和對抗氣候變遷的角色。

台灣，台北－上月舉辦的台北展明顯展現出台灣自行車產業正發生的鉅變，逐漸轉向出口電動自行車至歐盟。背後主因為歐盟對中國電動自行車徵收的反傾銷稅，高額稅率對中國的廠商形成障礙，也給了台灣廠商新的契機。不過同時也衍生其他問題，與歐盟原產地及自製率規定有關。

PARIS, France - Apart from Germany and the Netherlands where 2018 e-bike sales increased by close to 40 percent; France is the next market in Europe that saw a likewise development for electric bicycles last year. According to the statistics of the French Bicycles Observatory which were published

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - A YouGov study, commissioned by Shimano, indicates that a quarter of all Europeans are now willing to commute to work by e-bike. This independent research of over 12,000 people across 10 countries reveals