The German bicycle industry association ZIV calls for 'a reliable framework of regulations'. - Photo Bike Europe

Economy and new regulations a cause for uncertainty on German market

BERLIN, Germany - Increasing regulatory challenges are once again placing a heavy burden on manufacturers of bicycles, components and accessories in...

Alarming developments in the Red Sea might cause further supply chain constraints. – Photo Logistiek.nl

Container shipping rates spike amidst Red Sea crisis

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The unrest in the Red Sea is causing container prices to rise rapidly. Attacks by Houthi rebels have made shipping...

After a challenging year are brighter times ahead for the bicycle industry in 2024?

Is there light at the end of 2023?

ZEIST, The Netherlands - In contrast to recent years where the 'best read' items on Bike Europe were related to high-level investments and buoyant...

In September the Canyon operation was even loss making at €-2 million versus a profit of €29 million year-on-year. – Photo Canyon

Canyon early discounting strategy drives down its profit

KOBLENZ, Germany - The large-scale media campaigns offering major discounts on various bike categories this summer by Canyon was regarded rather...

Although the long term forecast is good, Taiwan’s top 3 bicycle manufacturers currently have some hurdles to face. - Photo Bike Europe

Taiwan's top 3 face further sales and profit slumps in Q3 results

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's top three bicycle and e-bike producers Giant Manufacturing Company Limited (Giant Group), Merida Industry Co., Ltd. and...

Participation is open to all companies and several companies from the bicycle industry are already part of the initiative. – Photo Bosch eBike Systems

Bosche eBike Systems CEO explains Coalition for Cyclist Safety

REUTLINGEN, Germany - 19 leading innovators in the automotive, cycling and technology industries have founded the 'Coalition for Cyclist Safety'...

The export market for regular bicycles has been hit hard by excess inventory. – Photo Bike Europe

Europe's bicycle imports hit hard by excess inventory

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The sudden increase in bicycle imports by EU countries in 2022 has come to an abrupt ending. Since the rising popularity of the...

According to Eurostat the e-bike import volume between January and July declined. – Photo Bike Europe

EU e-bike import volume declines as expected

BRUSSELS, Belgium - For the first time, the total value of e-bikes imported into the European Union exceed €0.5 billion between January and July this...

H&L's accountants and advisors see high inventory levels at many companies at IBDs. This could potentially have consequences for retailers’ pricing policy in the second half of 2023. – Photo Bike Europe

High inventories a threat to Dutch market stability, financial...

ZEIST, the Netherlands - In the first half of this year, bicycle sales took place at a normal gross margin on average in the Netherlands. At the same...

The company has not published the impact of the reorganization on its production capacity. – Photo Bike Europe

Flyer confirms drastic reorganization but will stay in Switzerland

HUTTWIL, Switzerland - The current difficult market situation in the entire bicycle industry, including a post-pandemic market correction, is also...