比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－自行車協會Cycling Industries Europe（CIE）自2020年起便一直關注自行車行業並進行各種調查研究，其對2023年《商業影響調查》（Business Impact Survey）結果感到意外。根據該份研究結果顯示，有52%的會員表示去年與2022年表現相似，甚或更佳。

西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－根據西班牙工業、貿易暨觀光部（Ministry of Industry Trade and Tourism）資料顯示，自行車生產在今年1月出現10.5%降幅後，2月呈年減6.8%。儘管數字減少，其產量是自去年6月以來的最高月份數字，這代表市場似乎已有好轉跡象。

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The plunge in demand for bicycles made in Cambodia which started last year has not yet come to an end. Cambodia's bicycle export value fell 43% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, a General Department of Customs and Excise's report confirms today.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In Belgium, over 18% fewer bicycles were sold in 2023. Sales decreased from nearly 700,000 to 569,605 units, according to figures shared jointly by Traxio and GfK. However, there are no concerns for the longer term. The e-bike is expected to be the cornerstone of the Belgian market, with specialist retailers playing an essential role in sales.

CĒSIS, Latvia - It is no coincidence that leg&go, the innovative wooden balance bike, comes from Latvia of all places. Firstly, this Baltic country has a long tradition of wood processing and secondly, founder Egons Garklavs is regarded as an ingenious designer there. The company reported a record turnover in 2023 and is now eyeing further export markets, including the US.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Formed in 2016, CKC Environmental Technology focuses on using fibre particulate composite materials from the rice farming industry to manufacture environmentally friendly products. At Taipei Cycle it presented its newest pedal, the CK-TB7, which besides being made of biomass material is fully repairable.

MOSCOW, Russia - With Western sanctions and the ever-growing isolation of Russia in the international arena, serious pressure is being put on the country's bicycle industry. The shortage of bikes and a sharp rise in price of those bikes available are key problems the sector is currently facing. So where are the bikes and parts needed to support the industry currently coming from?

MADRID, Spain - Bicycle production in Spain saw a 6.8% year-on-year decrease in production in February, after registering a 10.5% decrease in the first month of the year, according to data from the Ministry of Industry Trade and Tourism. Despite these decreases, the units produced represent the highest monthly figures since June 2023 indicating a potential sign of a turnaround in the market.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The results of the 2023 Business Impact Survey surprised Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) who has conducted this holistic look at the state of the industry since 2020. According to the study, 52% of its members reported similar or better performance in 2023 compared with 2022.

TALLINN, Estonia - Tallinn appears to be a nucleus for e-mobility. The Kõu Group with Ampler and Comodule put Estonian expertise in this field on the map. Now Vok is taking things to the next level: the start-up wants to shake-up up the market with heavy-duty bikes. In any case, it has a unique selling point, with its self-developed serial all-wheel hybrid drive.

瑞士，吉維謝（GIVISIEZ）－Scott Sports Group SA大股東Youngone Corporation宣布解雇其執行長兼小股東Beat Zaugg的消息對業界人士來說並不意外。Youngone於去年12月投入1.5億瑞士法郎（1.606億歐元）現金後，重組已是必然。

荷蘭，阿默斯福特（AMERSFOORT）－Accell Group子公司Babboe已發出產品召回更換計畫，預計回收共22,000輛載貨自行車。該公司將率先於荷蘭回收產品，接著四月中為德國，其後陸續於其他國家進行召回動作。所有購買該車款的車主都將獲得一輛全新自行車或載貨自行車。

瑞士，亞牢（AARAU）－去年瑞士自行車市場的發展同其他歐盟國家，在經過2020至2022年的銷售熱潮後，該市場規模去年縮水18%。正當所有自行車類別銷售均呈衰退之時，高速電動輔助自行車（speed pedelec，簡稱高速電輔車）不減反增。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－比利時輪值歐盟理事會主席國，於4月3日主導在布魯塞爾艾格蒙宮（Egmont Palace）舉辦的交通部長非正式委員會會議，完成簽署跨機構的《歐洲自行車宣言》（European Declaration on Cycling）。該份宣言式迄今為止歐盟層面規模最大的自行車政策倡議，將自行車視為戰略重點，承認自行車為歐洲帶來龐大利益的能力。

By appointing Silvan Schäfer as marketing coordinator for Europe, Tektro is set to intensify its marketing efforts across the continent. In addition to expanding its presence in Germany, the company plans to boost its visibility across several other European markets.

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Following a historic year in 2022, the bike division of Pon Holdings has reported a 5% drop in 2023. Referring to the 'sharp correction' in the bicycle market during 2023, turnover in the Pon Bike division decreased by €100 million. However despite the pressure on prices and margins, "most of our quality brands managed to hold their own thanks to their strong market positions," explains Janus Smalbraak, CEO of Pon Holdings.

GRENOBLE, France - French companies eBikeLabs and Vefaa have announced the creation of an e-bike equipped with eBikeOS technology, one of the first operating systems dedicated to e-bikes. Known as Bonjour Techno, the first prototypes of the e-bikes have been available since March. All units are assembled in Villeurbanne, at the 'Usine à vélo', an assembly factory for other French brands such as AddBike, Cyclik, Vepli and many others.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The international bicycle industry has embraced the initiative of the Taiwan Bicycle Association to agree upon a set of 10 sustainable supply chain principles. Three of these, education, energy and eco-design, were prioritised by the World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) at the 2024 Taipei Cycle Show.