Taiwan's Export Takes Severe Blow in 2016
In the first 8 months of 2016 Taiwan exported slightly over 2 million complete bicycles. This accounted for a drop of 25.6% compared to the export

In the first 8 months of 2016 Taiwan exported slightly over 2 million complete bicycles. This accounted for a drop of 25.6% compared to the export

比利時,布魯塞爾-之前Eurobike時謠言傳得滿天飛,不過現在官方已正式宣布。歐盟將不會給予中國市場經濟地位,這表示其會持續對中國進口的自行車使用反傾銷政策直到2018年6月。暨時,此政策會再次被審查,若通過則會繼續執行至2019年三/四月。

中國,南京-上週剛舉行完的第六屆亞洲自行車展不得不面對中國自行車市場的現實情況。鑒於已預料市場目前的發展情況,展會已改成較緊密的模式且展期已縮短為三日。

德國,腓特烈港 (Friedrichshafen)-第25屆歐洲自行車展是有史以來難忘的一屆。由於上半年國內銷售情況不佳,導致自行車展也同樣面對著庫存過剩一大問題。居家用品展及國際展會的增加,造成了上週自行車展的德國參觀者數量減少。

As Portugal becomes a major production center for bicycles, e-bikes and P&A it brings new opportunities for local companies, like Polisport Plasticos SA.

美國,費城 (Philadelphia) -在綜合運動用品連鎖商Sports Authority (擁有460家分店與網路銷售) 和Sport Chalet (47家分店與網路商店) 宣告破產後,另一家美國最大自行車零售連鎖商的接管是美國市場陷入困境的下一個訊號。

荷蘭,多廷赫姆 (Doetinchem)-除了Accell Group (包括其所有品牌) 外,Trek也開始讓消費者能更容易於網上訂購。這家美商品牌目前在美國和英國進行如何讓Trek能夠直接對消費者進行銷售的試點計畫。

Hero owned premium brand Firefox Bikes announces the launch of a new range which is co-branded with Swiss Military. Firefox will manufacture the range

德國,腓特烈港 (Friedrichshafen)-就在歐洲自行車展開幕的前一天舉行的Bike Europe會議引起了廣大的興趣。這個會議的主題是供應鏈的靈活性-增加對市場的反應速度。由於很多人都很感興趣,想要參與這個會議的人士將可以透過第二會議室的活動視訊連結來參與此次大會。

"The R&D departments of the bicycle and cycle accessory industry have once again been very productive," concluded the organization overlooking the number..

PARIS, France - The Paris' bike sharing scheme Vélib has reached a new milestone. It passed the 300,000 long-term subscribers mark.

Merida announced it will be the equipment sponsor of the newly formed 'Bahrein Merida Pro Cycling Team', which includes Vincenzo Nibali, as of 1 January 17.

德國,FRIEDRICHSHAFEN- 歐洲自行車和電動自行車市場會在接下來幾年內轉變。歐洲自行車市場將走向何方是「供應鏈-增加對市場的反應速度」會議所要呈現的主題。該會議舉行的日期為2016年歐洲自行車展開幕前一天。這個由Bike Europe主辦會議會在八月30日下午1點到五點於會議中心東側之柏林廳舉行。

Owner Pon Bike Group is increasing the availability and shortens leadtimes in Europe of its US Santa Cruz ultra high-end mountain bikes.

Canyon Bicycles GmbH創辦人兼執行長Roman Arnold昨天宣布公司將以全球知名自行車品牌的角色崛起的下一步:進軍美國。這個Canyon歷史性的下一步包括了和總部在美國的TSG Consumer Partners, LLC合作。

台灣,台中- 昨天大約有100位來自台灣自行車產業的專家參與了由Bike Europe與其在台灣的夥伴貿易眼所主辦的研討會。研討會地點在台中長榮桂冠酒店,分為三個部分演示的研討會是由Bike Europe的總編輯Jack Oortwijn所主持。

PARIS, France - Bicycle sales in France did not show much progress in 2015. Sales increased only by 0.5% to a total of 2,996,000 bikes. This followed on an exceptional good 2014 during which bicycle sales upped by 7%. This is noted by French industry organizations Univelo and FPS in their 2015 report that also points to e-bike sales breaking the 100,000 units mark.

SASSENAGE, France - French multi-sports retailer Go Sport Groupe is launching a new chain of specialised cycling stores. The new retail chain is branded BIKE+. It has been set-up in view of, "The developing cycle market marked by a rising range especially with the appearance of electric bicycles."

COLOGNE, Germany - Dealer cooperative ZEG announces its entrance on the Swiss market. "We consistently continue our strategy of market expansion and diversification which made us so successful in the past 50 years," says ZEG Managing Director Georg Honkomp.

德國,HARTMANNSDORF- 電動自行車在荷蘭和德國市場重要性與日俱增,造成了Trek一系列策略的改變。以登山車和公路車等車系產品聞名於世的Trek,現在也更加重視電動自行車了。