柬埔寨，金邊（PHNOM PENH）－柬埔寨的自行車出口在疫情期間及疫情過後迅速飆漲，不過現在貿易情勢已轉。該國位於柴楨省經濟特區（SEZ）的五座自行車廠於今年上半年失去三分之一的業務。

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－專門開發製造長纖維強化熱塑性塑膠零件的廠商Weber Fibertech正拓展自行車業務。該公司深耕汽車行業，也因應自行車行業對鄰近市場生產車架及其他零件的趨勢創立Fi.Bi.Tech部門（全名Fibretech Bike Technology）。

西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－目前正值自行車旺季，西班牙自行車產量有了驚人的成長幅度。上月因高庫存關係，產量還有下降。

TREVISO, Italy - Pinarello majority owner L Catterton today announced that it has sold Pinarello, to a private family office. The terms of the transaction and the name of the new owner have not been disclosed.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - To cater for tyres for the European bicycle industry, Ralson India Ltd., Zleen s.r.o., and Mahansaria Ent. Pvt. have formed a joint venture. Ralson, having the majority stake in the JV, joins hands with Zleen with high ambitions to expand its European customer reach by providing application-specific tyres.

法國，巴黎（PARIS）－法國當局以詐欺及逃避電動自行車反傾銷稅為由拘留自行車品牌Leon Cycles的中國企業家Lijun D。根據法國當局表示，詐欺總額估計達2600萬歐元。

台灣，台中－歐洲及北美市場庫存降低及去年高基期都對Giant Group Q1表現造成直接影響，該集團第一季度營收下滑9.6%。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－歐洲自行車市場經過疫情推波助瀾之後，終究躲不掉來到了調整期。這樣的情況是預料之中，問題在於何時會發生。當2022年歐洲各大市場表現比2021年退步時，電動自行車銷售卻不減反增，這是什麼情況？

MADRID, Spain - After two record-breaking years, the Spanish bicycle industry closed 2022 with a downward readjustment in sales and turnover, but very positive figures for employment and national production. Some 1.357 million bicycles were sold last year, 13.6% less than in 2021.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐盟執委會已認同歐盟普通法院終審判決，確定向Giant Electric Vehicle (Kunshan) Co., Ltd於中國生產的電動自行車徵收反傾銷（anti-dumping）與反補貼（anti-subsidy）稅，稅率也確定從24.6%降為13.8%。

PARIS, France - In a difficult economic environment, the French bicycle market has continued to grow in 2022 with cumulative sales of €3.6 billion, an increase of 5.2% over the previous year. The market is driven by sales of e-bikes with traditional bikes sales decreasing since 2016, according to the French Bicycle Observatory published by the association Union Sport & Cycle. In 2022, sales of e-bikes increased by 12% to reach a volume of 738,454 units.

Litemove, the manufacturer of innovative high-tech bicycle lights, is going green with its next-generation products.

德國，比赫爾（BÜHL）－這一刻終於來臨，Schaeffler Automotive Buehl GmbH & Co.正開始生產由Schaeffler 集團和Heinzmann共同開發的線傳驅動系統Free Drive。產量已計畫在接下來數年穩定成長。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To support and grow mountain biking in Europe the International Mountain Biking Association Europe (IMBA Europe) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) have announced a 3-year collaboration.

HUTTWIL, Switzerland - The reorganisation plans for Flyer as announced last week by ZEG caused a big scratch on the image of the Swiss company which once stood at the forefront of the e-bike boom in Europe. Shortly before the announcement, CEO Andy Kessler discussed the inventory situation at Flyer and finding a way back to 'normal', but also their relationship with owner ZEG and the market dominance of Bosch during an interview with Bike Europe.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - E-bikes have become the top electric vehicle choice for European consumers, offering mobility, leisure, and health benefits. The e-bike also brought the much-wanted reshoring of production: e-bikes for European markets are predominantly made locally. While the e-bike continues to gain ground, bicycle sales have slipped away.

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - A new study reveals big changes of the buying behavior of European customers at the IBD. In the Netherlands and Belgium only 20% of the people change their mind during the sales process. These percentages are much higher in Italy (27%), France (31%) and Germany (34%).

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The unrest in the Red Sea is causing container prices to rise rapidly. Attacks by Houthi rebels have made shipping companies decide to take extra safety precautions or reroute via the Cape of Good Hope. A total of eighteen logistics companies are avoiding this route for the time being.

BERLIN, Germany - Cargo bikes and microcars have opened up a wide field of innovation and a large market potential by filling the gap between bicycles and cars. Norbert Haller, Managing Director of the Germany-based design & development company IDberlin, speaks about the next generation cargo bikes, the role of industrial design and his vision of future mobility.

COLOGNE, Germany- In 1999 IFMA organizer Messe Cologne reported a turnover of DEM 396 million (US$205.1mn;EUR201.9mn), thereby breaking the old record ...