荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group監事會兩位新成員加入管理委員會，Toine van Doremalen將擔任財務長、Jonas Nilsson將任職營運長。

荷蘭，霍夫多普（HOOFDDORP）－供應鏈問題持續影響Accell Group財務狀況，國際信貸評級機構Fitch因此調降該集團展望，從正向改為負向。

德國，羅騰堡（ROTHENBURG）－為提升競爭力並優化歐洲製造流程，自行車零件製造商Büchel GmbH投資最先進焊接機械，投資金額未公開。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－Bike Europe雜誌四月刊（2023/第2期）現已發行數位版本。台北自行車展停辦三年後回歸，本期除了觀察展場上的氛圍，也檢視歐洲主要電動自行車市場的最新數據。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－輸往歐盟的電動自行車平均進口價格大幅上漲，加上電動自行車進口數量亦呈二位數成長，大舉推高市值。此外，機械式自行車的平均進口價也飆漲。

瑞典，斯德哥爾摩（STOCKHOLM）－隨電動自行車在瑞典市場越受歡迎，其2020至2021年（九月至八月）市佔從19.5%成長到上一季21.7%。電動自行車在瑞典市場所有類別中表現最為亮眼。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－歐洲議會（European Parliament）運輸與旅遊委員會（簡稱TRAN）正督促歐洲執委會（European Commission）和其成員國支持「歐洲製造」的自行車與零件生產。TRAN於上週二通過一項決議，呼籲制定歐盟自行車策略（EU Cycling Strategy）。該策略應包含所有面向，從為使用者提供更安全的基礎設施到成為更強大、更有競爭力的自行車產業都是。

瑞士，蘇黎世（ZURICH）－運動與自行車產業的高層主管表示，成本上升、更大規模的經濟衰退威脅近在眼前、消費者信心下滑、營運挑戰不斷等現象勢必帶來逆風衝擊。此同為世界體育用品工會聯盟（簡稱WFSGI）及McKinsey最新年度報告中的主要結論之一。

德國，柏林（BERLIN）－都市物流電動載貨自行車製造商Onomotion完成A輪融資，募得600萬歐元股權及1500萬歐元債權。共同創辦人／執行長Beres Seelbach表示：「我們將使用債權資金來生產更多車輛並提升營運規模。」

德國，奧芬巴赫（OFFENBACH）－近期有消息傳出，另一間德國電動自行車製造商出現財務問題，上週Advanced Bikes GmbH正式提出破產申請，證實傳聞。這則消息也反映出歐洲產業現在面臨的問題。

中國，蘇州－Okawa已開始準備於歐洲開設工廠。在本社近期拜訪Okawa Motor Technology Co. Ltd位中國的總部時，他們正在裝配第一條高度自動化的馬達組裝線。在完全啟用後，同樣一條產線將被運至葡萄牙。

MADRID, Spain - In recent years, the supply bottlenecks triggered by coronavirus and the resulting call for close to market production have turned attentions to the relatively young EU production locations of Bulgaria, Portugal and Romania. But what about production in traditional bicycle countries within the EU? Bike Europe takes a closer look - specifically in Spain. Here there is a lot to be found, besides the big names like Orbea or BH Bikes.

Whereas spring 2023 didn't offer an upturn in e-bike and bicycles sales, setting the course for much of the rest of the year, market indicators are suggesting that 2024 could be the year of stabilisation within bicycle market. Major indicators in the Netherlands and Germany are already pointing towards slow but steady recovery in these major markets.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Bicycle component manufacturing close to the market in Europe has long been a difficult part of the process of production reshoring. While the increase in assembly of bicycles and e-bikes in Europe started already some years ago, parts and accessories seeming to be making the same steps now. According to CONEBI, parts and accessories production value hiked by 33% to €4.8 billion, from €3.6 billion in 2021.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - "The energy crisis and a challenging geopolitical situation will make 2023 a difficult year for the bicycle industry," said Erhard Büchel as president of WBIA (World Bicycle Industry Alliance). "However, we see tremendous interest in cycling and that will not disappear. I am therefore very optimistic about the prospects of the bicycle industry."

AGUEDA, Portugal - Portuguese exports in the two-wheel and soft mobility sector grew 38% in the first half of 2022, Eurostat data confirms. Importantly, e-bike exports grew by more than 60%. For the third consecutive year, Portugal continues to be the largest bike producer in Europe.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The rampant growth that the industry seen has seen in the past two years has made supplies almost uncontrollable. Managing logistics has become vital for brands.

BOCHOLT, Germany - German D2C bicycle supplier Rose Bikes GmbH closed its fiscal year 2020/21, with a sales increase of 8.5% compared to the previous year, totalling €148.7 million. For 2021/22, the company's ongoing expansion plans are said to be the backbone of achieving a two-digit sales increase.

HAMBURG, Germany - The huge mismatch in the global container market is far from over. That is the conclusion of Container xChange, an online platform that brings together supply and demand for containers. Whilst containers are now moving in and out of China at record speeds, port congestion in Europe and the US continues to slow the return of boxes to Asia.

SHANGHAI, China - As the world's major manufacturer of forks, handlebars and stems, Zoom (HL Corp) is facing an influx in orders as a result of the high demand for bicycles and e-bikes across the globe. Effective communication, careful planning and a shift to e-bike parts are key focuses for the company as it offers a Chinese perspective on the pandemic's impact on the market.