Market Reports

VIENNA, Austria - Even though the Austrian 2023 bicycle market recorded a double-digit drop in both volume and value sales compared to the previous year, there are several positives to point out. Sales topped €1 billion for the third consecutive year in a row and e-bikes now account for three quarters of the market value. Leasing and investments in cycling infrastructure are also positively influencing the market.

VIENNA, Austria - The Austrian bicycle market once again broke records in 2022. Both unit and value sales topped those in 2021, with the total sales value amounting to €1.39 billion. More importantly, e-bike sales alone cracked the €1 billion mark for the first time, accounting for 74% of the sales value.

VIENNA, Austria - Along with other European nations, bicycle and e-bike sales in Austria last year were also harmed by serious supply bottlenecks. The demand outstripped supply. Nevertheless, champagne corks popped when the domestic bicycle industry was able to break through the magic €1 billion value sales barrier for the first time in 2021.

VIENNA, Austria - E-bike and bicycle sales volumes in Austria had leveled off at around 400,000 units in the past 10 years. In 2020 the market situation changed drastically and this was by no means solely due to COVID-19. For the first time the market came close to the 500,000 unit threshold.

VIENNA, Austria - With a Corona-related delay, the Austrian Association of Sporting Goods Manufacturers and Sports Equipment Suppliers (VSSÖ) presented its latest year 2019 bicycle and e-bike statistics. It can be best expressed in the crisp short formula, 'units down, value up'.

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.

With total sales of 120,474 e-bikes the 'e' category reached a 29.1% share in the total bicycle sale of the country in 2017. According to association VSSÖ '

The outlook of the Austrian bicycle industry is very positive due to skyrocketing e-bike sales. Nevertheless the overall market decreased last year by 2.8%.

VIENNA, Austria - Bike sales in Austria turned around last year, compared to a disappointing 2013. Due to a rainy summer Austrians bought 6.8% fewer bikes in 2013. Better conditions in 2014 boosted sales again with a 5.1% increase. Also in Austria, e-bikes were outperforming all other categories.

VIENNA, Austria - Like in Germany sales of electric bicycles continued to grow in an Austrian market that suffered from bad spring weather conditions ...

VIENNA, Austria - Like in Germany sales of electric bicycles continued to grow in an Austrian market that suffered from bad spring weather conditions ...

Last year, Austrian bicycle sales were hurt by unpredictable weather conditions, especially in summer. But one segment brought sunshine to the market: ...

Unlike other industries the global crisis didnt have such a negative impact on the bicycle industry. Due to a rising environmental awareness and the ...

In 2008, Austria's bicycle market grew for the third year in a row. From a slight 1.3 percent increase in 2007, sales expanded by a remarkable 13.2 ...

VIENNA, Austria - Good news from Austria: After several years of flat bicycle product sales the market picked up in 2007. For the first time since the ...

The 2006 Austrian bike market took delivery of about 390,000 bicycles. Statistik Austria KTM Fahrrad Simplon