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.

WASHINGTON, USA - The latest publication by the US Trade Representative (USTR) regarding tariff action has not brought any clarification whether the import of lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes from China will be hit by a 25% additional duty. "Some ambiguity remains on what the announcement means for existing bicycle products receiving exclusions from Section 301 tariffs," writes PeopleForBikes, Policy Counsel Matt Moore in a statement today.

DULUTH, Georgia - In view of the current problems in the global market, Fox Factory Holding Corp.'s Q1 net sales met expectations; a 16.6% drop to USD 333.47 million (€309.91 million) compared with 2023. Bicycle product sales under the Specialty Sports Group (SSG) umbrella couldn't stop the downward trend but were nearly offset by the sales integration of recently acquired Marucci Sports.

Frankfurt is gearing up for Eurobike 2024, promising to replicate the success of last year's event. The 32nd edition of this premier trade fair and central bicycle and ecomobility platform, taking place from July 3 to July 7, is set to attract industry leaders from all over the world.

加拿大，芬代爾（Ferndale）－Kona Bikes創辦人Dan Gerhard和Jake Heilbron，還有一群敬業的資深Kona員工，一同將該自行車公司從Kent Outdoors手中購回。Kent Outdoors已找尋買家一段時間，最終以未公開的金額將公司歸還前東家。

德國，富爾達（FULDA）－Erhard Büchel在短期內嚴重發病後，於5月12日離世，享年71歲。Erhard Büchel多年來都走在自行車產業的前沿，他的離世消息在全球業界引起廣泛關注。Erhard在1953年2月17日出生於德國Fulda，並在23歲時接手管理Büchel GmbH & Co. Fahrzeugteilefabrik KG。

德國，德勒斯登（DRESDEN）－德國電商自行車、跑步及游泳用品零售商Bike24 Holding AG第一季財報表現良好，成長趨勢如預期回歸，獲利增長，Bike24在相對新的荷比盧市場也有了驚人的表現。

台灣，台北－為滿足對鍛造和液壓成型車架零件的成長需求，A-Forge目前正在越南建設第五座工廠，其他四間工廠位於中國。

FERNDALE, Canada - Founders Dan Gerhard and Jake Heilbron have purchased Kona Bikes back from Kent Outdoors, along with a team of dedicated, experienced Kona employees. Kent Outdoors had been looking for a new owner for some time and handed over the company back to the former owners for an undisclosed amount.

DRESDEN, Germany - Encouragement can be found in German e-commerce bike, running and swimming sports retailer Bike24 Holding AG's first quarter results. Here, an expected return to growth with improved profitability as well as an impressive growth in Bike24's relatively young Benelux country markets can be seen.

WELS, Austria - According to stock-listed Pierer Mobility AG's e-bike subsidiary Pierer New Mobility (PNM) the developments in the bicycle market prompted them to implement a strategic realignment in 2023 already. Now PNM-Germany MD and Sales Manager DACH Bernd Lesch left the company at the end of April at his own request, the company has taken the chance for a reorganization of the management with an in-house solution.

TALLINN, Estonia - Building an own mobile application has become easier for e-bike manufacturers with the launch of Comodule's next generation software development kit. The Estonia company expects that user-experience will soon emerge as the main differentiator. "Forward-thinking e-bike manufacturers are well-advised to partner with IoT providers that enable them to develop their own brand apps," writes Comodule.

LILLE, France - In the run-up to the upcoming European Parliament elections from 6-9 June, sporting goods producer and retailer Decathlon calls upon politician to deliver a circular, competitive, and active future across the EU. That includes the European Cycling Declaration, though the sporting goods giant outlined a series of policy recommendations and key priority areas.

FULDA, Germany - Erhard Büchel passed away on 12 May at the age of 71 after a short, serious illness. The news sparked response from industry peers worldwide as Erhard Büchel has been on the forefront of the industry for many years. Born on February 17, 1953 in Fulda, he took over the management of Büchel GmbH & Co. Fahrzeugteilefabrik KG, at the age of 23.

BUDAPEST, Hungary - After securing the intellectual property of insolvent Hagen Bikes AS the Estonian Springdrive is relocating the cargobike production and sales to its wholly-owned Hungarian D2C e-bike manufacturer Blurby Kft.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - To meet growing demand for forged and hydroformed frame components, A-Forge is currently building a fifth production facility in Vietnam in addition to its four factories which are operational in China.

台灣，台中－Giant Group先前發布的每月財報顯示，2024年開局不佳。該集團昨日公布第1季合併營收新台幣160.6億元，較2023年同期減少20.2%。

中國，上海－今年中國國際自行車展於本月5至8日舉辦完畢，業界人士首次謹慎提到自行車市場的復甦跡象。與在美國加州自行車展Sea Otter Classic所聽到的好跡象相符，該展於中國自行車展前一週在加州蒙特瑞（Monterey）舉辦。中國市場現在掀起一股休閒自行車運動熱潮，不像歐美市場還在為過多庫存煩惱。