日本，大阪（OSAKA）－自行車零件大廠 Shimano在公布2025年Q1合併財報時指出，整車銷售開始出現復甦跡象，這對業界來說是好消息。根據財報，Shimano 今年Q1自行車零件銷售增長15.6%，相較2024年初的疲弱表現明顯回溫。

台灣，台北－經歷2024年產量下滑與庫存過剩的動盪之後，台灣自行車產業正出現回溫跡象。雖然訂單量仍保守，不過根據2025年第一季出口數據，市場已逐步復甦，尤以電動自行車類別。

台灣，南投－成立於2020年的Yota Cycles經歷了自行車市場的高峰及低谷。儘管目前市場處於低潮，該電動自行車製造商仍對未來充滿信心。

奧地利，維也納（VIENNA）－2025年第一季銷售數字出爐，奧地利兒童自行車供應商Woom GmbH以最佳成績迎來曙光。

WELS, Austria - For quite some time the sparrows have been whistling it from the rooftop: on April 29, Pierer Mobility AG confirmed it will withdraw completely from the bicycle and e-bike business in the current 2025 financial year. Pierer Mobility is seriously struggling with the insolvency of its motorcycle subsidiary KTM AG.

TOKYO, Japan - The bicycle industry in Japan is known to function in isolation, apart from global trends. Domestic sales are largely dominated by low-value, Chinese-made bicycles. But the market is waking up, seeing the benefits of cycling as a means of transport and the positive side effects on health. "The Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute (JBPI) developed various initiatives to open up the market and take it to the next level, including an annual show and market data gathering," said Professor Tetsuya Komagata, President of the Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute (JBPI), in an interview with Bike Europe. Komagata has extensively studied the history of the Japan-China bicycle industry and offered his insights.

DENKENDORF, Germany - As the number of bicycle manufacturers installing the Motor.Gearbox.Unit continues to grow, gearbox specialist, Pinion is placing more emphasis on training and education for retailers in key European markets.

NANTOU, Taiwan - As a company founded in 2020, Yota Cycles has witnessed both sides of the bicycle market pendulum. In the current downswing, the e-bike manufacturer looks positively toward the future.

VIENNA, Austria - The first-quarter sales numbers for 2025 are in, and Austria's kids' bicycle supplier Woom GmbH has glimpsed a light at the end of the tunnel with its strongest numbers yet.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - After a turbulent 2024 marked by decreased production volumes and excess inventory, Taiwan's bicycle industry is showing early signs of recovery. While orders remain cautious, Q1 2025 export data suggests a gradual rebound is underway, especially in the e-bike sector.

ARDOOIE, Belgium - Björn Gast was welcomed to the Curana leadership team this month as Head of Sales and Product, a move Curana says marks an important milestone for the manufacturing company. Curana touts itself as a leading developer of high-end bike accessories with over 40 years of industry experience, building its reputation for quality and design.

美國，爾灣（IRVINE）－電動汽車製造商Rivian宣布已將旗下微型交通工具業務獨立，成立新公司Also, Inc.。新公司Also獲得Eclipse Ventures投資1.05億美元，未來將專注於小型輕量交通工具，包含電動自行車。

瑞典，斯德哥爾摩（STOCKHOLM）－瑞典產業協會Cykelbranschen最新發布數據顯示，自行車銷量在過去11年間已近乎減半，目前呈下滑趨勢。近期，部份知名瑞典自行車零售商亦證實這些市場趨勢。

荷蘭，阿默斯福特（AMERSFOORT）－荷蘭電池維修廠Nowos在新一輪融資中募得600萬歐元的資金，將用以加速擴張其泛歐版圖，並推動鋰電池維修成為發展循環經濟的核心要素。該輪融資由設於巴黎及新加坡的創投基金Shift4Good領投，Fair Capital Impact Fund及Goeie Grutten Impact Fund亦參與投資。另有300萬歐元的債務融資尚在洽談中。

英國，雷迪奇（REDDITCH）－與英國零售市場整體趨勢相反，Halfords UK在3月28日發布的財報更新中表示，自行車銷售出現增長。該公司去年宣布將業務重心放在售價高於1,000英鎊的高階自行車，如今證實該策略奏效。

SAKAI CITY, Japan - Component manufacturer Shimano points to "signs of recovery starting to appear in sales of completed bicycle sales" as it releases its first quarter consolidated financial results for 2025. In a welcome sign for the industry, the company reports a 15.6% increase in bicycle component sales in Q1, compared to the sluggish start of the year in 2024.

The AM2R project ('Agenda Mobilizadora para a Inovação Empresarial do Setor das Duas Rodas' - Mobilizing Agenda for Business Innovation in the Two-Wheel Sector) will have a significant presence at Eurobike 2025, demonstrating the growing capabilities of the Portuguese bicycle, e-bike, and soft mobility industry.

IRVINE, USA - E-car manufacturer Rivian announced it has spun out its micromobility business into a new company called Also Inc. Secured by a $105 million (€97 million) investment from Eclipse Ventures, Also will focus on small, lightweight vehicles including e-bikes.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -Recent figures from the Swedish industry association Cykelbranschen show that bicycle sales volumes have almost halved in the last 11 years, and the decline is ongoing. These market trends have been recently confirmed by some leading local bike retailers.

COLOGNE, Germany - Georg Honkomp's decision to step down as chairman of German ZEG, Europe's largest dealer cooperative, had a big impact on the whole organisation. But what else can be expected after he was on the board of directors for more than three decades? The Honkomp era is over as the new board announced a sweeping change of leadership in most of ZEG's subsidiaries.