TAOYUAN, Taiwan - Taiwan's specialty bike manufacturer Pacific Cycles Inc., is having to deal with great sadness. On 9 January, president Michael Lin passed away peacefully at the age of just 57.

WARSAW, Poland - In 2025 a series of significant industry trends will mark the future development of the bicycle and e-bike industry. One of these trends is the ongoing reshoring of production and improving market flexibility by manufacturing in Europe instead of Asia.

BERLIN, Germany - Young urban e-bike mobility brand Lemmo, which was launched by Hypaths GmbH, celebrated its exhibition debut on the sporting goods show Ispo Munich 2024. In a small space at the Ispo BrandNew Hub in Hall B2, the newcomer put the spotlight on what it claims is a newly defined product in the city bike category.

BERLIN, January - NOCA, the Berlin-based software company pioneering master data management for the cycling industry, has added Christian Koll-Schwarze to its team as Business Development Lead. With more than 20 years of experience in the cycling industry, his role will involve positioning NOCA to transform the way cycling businesses manage their data in the OEM and aftermarket.

ARHUS, Denmark - Promovec Group A/S, supplier of e-bikes and drive systems, has acquired the remaining 25% of battery manufacturer Viridus Manufacturing A/S. This acquisition marks the end of the joint venture partnership with Chinese company Greenway.

Over the past decade, JCL Logistics has grown into perhaps the largest logistics service provider for the bicycle industry in the Benelux and West Germany. With the opening of a new storage facility for lithium-ion batteries, the company is set to deliver even more tailored services.

德國，漢堡（HAMBURG）－根據Container xChange調查顯示，82%的中國供應鏈業者預期2025年1月的貨櫃價格將上漲。該調查亦指出，供應鏈廠今年將面臨三大挑戰，分別是關稅、地緣政治風險和供需結構失衡。這些問題將造成2025年的供需狀態持續波動。

英國，倫敦（LONDON）－若想了解自行車行業當前市場環境有多艱難，只要看一眼摺疊車製造商Brompton的財報便可知。該知名英國企業截至2024年3月的會計年度，獲利大幅縮水，從1,070萬英鎊減至4,602英鎊。

奧地利，韋爾斯（WELS）－摩托車公司KTM AG於11月底提交自主管理的重組申請後，其母公司Pierer Mobility AG便於12月17日委託Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG重整所有權架構。

德國，科隆（COLOGNE）－自今年起，歐洲規模最大自行車經銷商採購協會ZEG董事會主席Georg Honkomp，將把職位交棒給Fred Schierenbeck。

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group's chief operating officer (COO) Jonas Nilsson, will become CEO of the group, succeeding Tjeerd Jegen, who is stepping down and will transition to chair of the group's supervisory board. The CEO transition will take place over the coming months, up until 1 April, 2025, with the Chair transition taking place later this year, to allow for a cool-off period in line with good governance practices.

HAMBURG, Germany - 82% of supply chain professionals in China expect container prices to rise in January 2025, according to a survey by Container xChange. The survey also highlighted that supply chain participants are preparing for three key disruptions this year; tariffs, geopolitical risks, and structural overcapacity. These disruptions are expected to keep demand and supply dynamics volatile well into 2025 with a potential impact on the bicycle industry.

LONDON, UK - When looking for an indication of how dire the current market situation is in the bike industry, look no further than the recent financial results of folding bike manufacturer, Brompton. The renowned British manufacturer has reported a dramatic decline in profits, plummeting from £10.7 million (€ 12.9 million) to just £4,602 (€ 5,543) for the fiscal year ending March 2024.

ROME. Italy - The micro mobility market in Italy will have to adjust to a series of restrictions as part of the mandatory new highway code. These include the usage of a helmet, but also a mandatory license plate and insurance. These restraints are a new setback for this highly popular micro mobility product, although Italy is certainly not the first country in Europe which restricts the use of e-scooters.

TERNDRUP, Denmark - As part of its continued growth investments, Danish online bike retailer Cykelgear, has merged with fellow Danish e-commerce business, Cykelpartner. Although the agreement unites the two online platforms under the same corporate group, both will continue to operate as independent brands in Denmark. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.

ASOLO, Italy - Selle Italia has acquired Vittoria cycling shoes, which has been developing and manufacturing cycling shoes in Italy for almost fifty years, for an undisclosed amount. Giuseppe Bigolin, President of Selle Italia, "As we did in 2016 with Selle San Marco, we are gearing up to expand our range with a company that has always believed in technological development, in style and in the Made in Italy brand. Just like us."

台灣，台北－最新海關數據顯示，台灣供應鏈在2024年實際上過得很煎熬。台灣Q3電動自行車出口約75,000萬輛，與2023相比年減44%。7至9月出口至歐盟的電動自行車更是大幅減少55%，僅出口34,000萬輛。此外，今年台灣出口總值預估將縮減5億歐元。

台灣， 台中－Giant Group將以全新高階管理團隊迎接2025年，該集團董事長Bonnie Tu（度綉珍）將正式退休。集團董事會已通過人事案，推舉現任執行長Young Liu（劉泳昌）接任董事長職務，執行長一職則由現任品牌長Phoebe Liu（劉素娟）升任。此人事案將自2025年1月1日起生效。