德國，科隆（COLONGE）－位於科隆的零售研究機構IFH發布年度市場研究結果，顯示去年德國自行車和電動自行車銷售下滑屬一次性。據IFH報告，市場需求將再度於今年逐步回升。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐洲自行車產業協會CONEBI近期舉辦的年度大會由新任理事長Massimo Panzeri主持，他也是Atala執行長。該會於5月22日於土耳其伊斯坦堡（Istanbul）舉辦。

日本，東京（TOKYO）－日本自行車市場已有多年飽受國內產量和進口量減少問題之苦。Bike Europe近期拜訪日本自行車產業振興協會（JBPI）總部，訪問過程中得知為何儘管市場疲軟，廠商（尤其外國供應商）依舊值得參展今年首次登場的全新日本自行車B2B展（Japan Bike Show）。

台灣，台中－繼台灣兩大自行車龍頭Giant Manufacturing Company Ltd.和Merida Industry Co. Ltd.發布今年Q1財報後，第三大廠Ideal Bike Corporation跟進。這些數據顯示，製造商仍陷在全球庫存過高及供應商訂單減量的問題中。

Renowned for its commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge design, Finnish bicycle component producer Herrmans is about to solidify this reputation at Eurobike 2024. In an interview with R&D Director Joel Savikko, we delve into the company's sustainable initiatives and their exciting new products set to debut in Frankfurt.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - With key markets reporting double-digit sales drops, inventories sky-high and heavy discounting attempting to rid the industry of burdening overstock, e-bike and bicycle imports into the EU nose-dived throughout 2023. With the first quarter of 2024 import data now available from Eurostat, a picture can be drawn of how this year's market might unfold… and there is a glimmer of hope.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Sharing know-how and best practices have become an important part of Eurobike. The annual industry get-together has become a global presentation of every aspect the bicycle and e-bike business has to offer. From 3-7 July 2024, industry experts will gather in Frankfurt for the flagship trade fair for bicycle and light electric mobility.

TOKYO, Japan - While the corona pandemic caused a veritable bicycle and e-bike boom in the west, this sales boom completely bypassed Japan. The current sales slump therefore isn't based on a sharp drop from new sales records as in the west. For years the bicycle market in the Land of the Rising Sun has been shifting in low gear. The local market slump continued in 2023 and a reversal is not expected in the current year either.

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, UK - Pashley Group Limited has announced the appointment of experienced and proven business leader Andy Smallwood to the role of chief executive officer (CEO), effective 3rd June 2024.

Over the past few years, the Dutch bicycle brand Van Dijck has repeatedly made headlines with its cutting-edge e-bike technologies. To better respond to changing market conditions, the company recently revamped its business model and also changed its name to VanDijck Mobility.

Between 3 and 7 July, Eurobike in Frankfurt am Main will once again act as a focal point for innovation, trends and networking in the global bicycle and light electric mobility industry. We spoke with Stefan Reisinger, CEO of the event organiser Fairnamic, about the programme and his expectations for this year's edition.

COLOGNE, Germany - The decline in bicycle and e-bike sales Germany experienced in 2023 was a one-off writes the Cologne based Institute for Retail Research IFH in their annual market study. According to IFH, the demand will increase moderately again in the future starting in 2024.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Following Taiwan's leading bike manufacturer duo Giant Manufacturing Company Ltd. and Merida Industry Co. Ltd., the country's number 3 bike manufacturer Ideal Bike Corporation has now also presented its Q1-2024 financial report. These figures also underline that producers are still suffering from global overstock and the resulting weak orders from suppliers.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The recent CONEBI General Assembly was chaired by the industry confederation's new president and Atala CEO Massimo Panzeri. The event took place in place in Istanbul on 22 May 2024.

TOKYO, Japan - For many years the Japanese bicycle market has been struggling with declining domestic production and imports. During a visit to the headquarters of the Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute (JBPI) in Tokyo, Bike Europe learned why for foreign suppliers in particular - and despite the sluggish market - it would be worthwhile to have a stand at this year's premiere of the new B2B trade fair Japan Bike Show.

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－去年歐洲電動自行車銷售表現無疑是退步，目前已發布2023年市場數據的國家有7個，總銷量下降8%，從2022年4,555,264輛減至去年4,178,713。

美國，華府（WASHINGTON）－美國貿易代表署（USTR）最新發布的關稅措施中，尚未明確指出電動自行車使用的中國製鋰電池是否包含在額外徵稅25%的名單上。PeopleForBikes政策顧問Matt Moore於聲明中寫道：「對於現有自行車產品在301條款關稅豁免中的定義仍存在模糊地帶。」

台灣，彰化－台灣第二大自行車製造商Merida Industry Co., Ltd. 本年度首3個月的銷售降至新台幣58.6億元，較去年同期大幅下滑29.8%。