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 ...

FRANKFURT, Germany- The première of Europe's first OEM show for the bicycle industry has been postponed. The show, Bike-On, was originally scheduled for ...

MOSCOW, Russia- In the first nine months of this year foreign investment in Russia dropped 30% to approximately US$6.32 billion, reports the Russian ...

COLOGNE, Germany (4 December) - The Messe Cologne announced that it is adding a day on which the 2001 IFMA Show will be open to the general public. ...

ORGAN HILL, Ca. and TAICHIA, Taiwan (12 December) -Bicycle manufactures Specialized and Giant jointly announce that Specialized will license Giant to ...

NOTTINGHAM, UK (4 December) - Sturmey-Archer Europe, the Amsterdam sales office of the former British component supplier, expects to make a announcement ...

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands (1 November) - Cycleurope Netherlands will serve Benelux. Its name has subsequently been changed in Cycleurope Benelux. Five years ...

BIRMINGHAM, UK - (3 November) In another move that continues to reshape the way that cycle parts and accessories are distributed in the UK, Tandem PLC ...