中國，上海－第30屆中國國際自行車展覽會（China Cycle 2020）主辦單位宣佈，原訂於五月在上海舉辦的日期將會延後。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－載貨自行車及自行車物流產業透過國際組織Cycling Industries Europe（CIE）和Europe Cycle Logistics Federation（ECLF）開始積極發展載貨自行車的歐盟標準。該兩個組織在City Changer Cargo Bike（CCCB）支持之下成立了專家團隊，其代表於1月20日參與了歐盟標準委員會（CEN）TC 333／工作小組關於此議題的首次會議。

MADRID, Spain - Just over a year after the entry into force of the anti-dumping duties on the import of electric bicycles from China, the president of the European Bicycle Manufacturers' Association, Moreno Fioravanti, takes stock of the effects of the measure. He does that in a

TAIPEI, Taiwan - At a two-day judging conference for the Taipei Cycle d&i awards 2020 by iF, seven well-known experts from bicycle and design-related industries selected seven winning products for the Taipei Cycle Gold Awards. These Gold Awards winning products will be

DENVER, USA - The big U.S. based bike brands are still avoiding trade shows like the plague, preferring their own private events. At the 'Outdoor Retailer' show in Denver last week it was

立陶宛，斯奧萊（Šiauliai）－電動自行車及自行車製造商Baltik Vairas已連續第二年推出提升產能的投資計劃。該公司執行長Žilvinas Dubosas表示：「我們去年銷售達7500萬歐元，今年我們預計將會突破1.3億歐元。」

義大利，特雷維格利奧（Treviglio）－Bianchi將涵蓋城市車、旅行車和登山車的全新E-Omnia電動自行車平台加入Lif-e電動智能計劃（Electric Intelligence Program）。該義大利高階品牌通常以運動自行車聞名，他們發表了涵蓋三個種類的八種車款，表示這是「邁向電動革命的一大步」。

DEN BOSCH, the Netherlands - At least 9% of the consumers in the Netherlands expect to buy an e-bike this year. According to recent market research by Multiscope this will result in a market volume of some 1.2 million e-bikes. That's a major hike on top of the already successful market last year.

Darfon Energy Technology (DET), an independent subsidiary from Darfon Group with an expertise in high-quality battery and charger solutions, marks the start of a new chapter as its EU battery factory comes to the Czech Republic.

GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU argues that the lack of knowledge and ignorance of the bike and e-bike anti-dumping regulations by custom's authorities in various European countries, has become a big hinderance in the development of the e-bike industry in Europe.

LONDON, UK - Brompton Bikes has marked the building of its millionth folding bike at its factory in Greenford, London. The landmark comes 47 years after it was first invented in 1975. Today the company produces around 100,000 bikes per year, but with new investment plans in place it might not be such a long wait until the next milestone is met.

LONDON, UK - For the imports of two Chinese e-bike manufacturers, the UK government has imposed an anti-dumping tariff rate of only 16.2%, as opposed to the standard 62.1%, the UK's Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has announced. The reduced tariff will refer to e-bikes entering the UK.

HELSINKI, Finland - The e-bike and bicycle boom in Finland which started during the pandemic continued into 2022. The market is still expanding in terms of market volumes, retailer turnover and average retail prices. According to industry insiders the current market developments show a sustainable change in consumer behaviour.

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."

法國，里昂（LYON）－Kleuster Freegônes為加速電動載貨自行車的生產和分銷，與Renault Trucks建立合作關係。該製造商正為在城市經營的客戶逐步電動化車款系列，電動載貨自行車是「最後一哩路」（last mile delivery）很重要的一環。

羅馬尼亞，蒂米什瓦拉（TIMISOARA）－Sport Mechanical Workshop（SMW）是Decathlon在歐洲四間獨家組裝廠的其中一間，並以此聞名。該間羅馬尼亞公司透過與法國運動用品零售巨頭合作來展開他們宏偉長程計畫的第二階段。他們在今年初剛慶祝新廠落成，未來也還有更多計畫。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－自行車物流和載貨自行車的運用普遍在歐盟和其他市場快速成長。產業聯盟City Changer Cargo Bike（CCCB）預言2030年前將達到每年六成的成長率。

TIMISOARA, Romania - Sport Mechanical Workshop SRL (SMW) is known for being one of the four exclusive assemblers for Decathlon in Europe. The Romanian company joined forces with the French sporting goods giant to launch phase two of its ambitious long-term strategy. At the beginning of the year they celebrated the start of a major new factory and there is more to come.

法國，CAPAVENIR－Moustache Bikes在三年前移到Capavenir廠房已不夠使用。他們預計會在明年夏季擴到目前正在建設的附屬建築中。

In this edition: - EU bicycle exports exceed €900 million in 2021 - Interview Scott Montgomery: "Those with no D2C actvities will be the minority" - Reform of EU competition law - Is Romania the place to be for the industry?