The sales performance of the Specialty Sports Group unit at Fox Factory, which includes its bicycle business, decreased 0.4% to $509 million (€431 million) in 2025. "This reflects both lower diamond-sports products and bike sales and was primarily due to reducing inventory levels in all channels in response to market-wide economic conditions," said Fox Factory CEO Mike Dennison.

A recent consumer survey across Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands shows distinct differences in purchasing behaviour and e-bike-buying priorities.

Mahle SmartBike Systems has built its reputation on lightweight, highly integrated e-bike systems. What began with refined rear hub drives for road, gravel and urban bikes has expanded into a full power mid drive platform with the launch of the M40. This is a logical step within the brand's 'Light. Sport. Smart.' philosophy, bringing the same focus on integration, weight discipline and intelligent control into a higher torque category.

Steel lies at the heart of vanRaam's production history. This has since been expanded to encompass a unique set of in-house production competencies in its bicycle factory in the Netherlands. The 13,500-square-metre facility features in-house frame production, robotic welding, 3D laser cutting, CNC machining and wheel production. All the reasons for Bike Europe to take a look at 'The Factory Floor' of adaptive bike manufacturer… vanRaam.

Accell Group宣布邁入轉型計畫下一階段，透過新增資金及大幅減債，改善其財務狀況。根據集團近日與主要利害關係人達成的協議，該集團將以股份換取額外資金。現有大股東皆已將Accell Group的控制權移轉至新的公司架構。

Giant Group 2026年1月表現明顯低於往年，單月營收大幅下滑21.6%。該集團去年經歷的風波延續今年，歐美主要市場波動，加上美國政府發布的暫扣令（WRO），對該公司造成嚴重衝擊。2月16日，該集團亦悼念其敬愛的創辦人劉金標（King Liu）辭世。

自2019年開始實施反傾銷稅後，中國首度在2025年重返歐盟最大電動自行車供應國的寶座。不過，僅些微領先，中國及台灣在歐盟電動自行車進口市佔同為32.8%，中國至歐盟的出口量僅比台灣多350輛。台灣佔歐盟電動自行車進口額仍達54%，為3.18億歐元。

Shimano Inc.在歐洲市場表現優異，彌補2025年北美及亞洲市場需求疲弱造成的影響。與2024年表現雷同，各市場之間的差異仍明顯。在嚴苛的市場環境之下，歐洲銷售表現亮眼，但仍無法防止營業利益大幅下滑。就中期趨勢來看，Shimano營收明顯高於疫前水平，不過公司營業利益及歸屬母公司股東淨利均大幅減少。Shimano是首家公開年度財報的企業，不過數據表現能夠如此穩定的企業並不多。

About six years ago, Dutch company Tiler introduced an innovative charging tile that allows e-bikes to be charged via the kickstand. In recent years, Tiler was active in the Benelux B2B market and recently introduced a charging tile for consumers. Financial issues from the past, however, have forced the company to apply for bankruptcy, despite encouraging signs of market acceptance. But the story doesn't end here; Founder Olivier Coops is confident of a rapid restart.

In today's cycling industry, every decision is under scrutiny. High inventory levels, cautious retail demand, pressure on margins and ongoing supply chain adjustments are forcing companies to rethink where and how they invest their time and resources. Trade shows in particular are being evaluated more critically than ever. Against this backdrop, many industry professionals are asking a fair question: Is a trip to Taipei Cycle 2026 still worth it?

"Growing against the grain" was Woom's motto for 2025, with the Austrian kids' bike manufacturer reaching several key milestones despite unfavourable market conditions. The company's revenue already surpassed the total turnover for the previous year in July 2025, and it went on to achieve its most successful year on record.

In the competitive global economy, the European Union (EU) continues to expand and modernise its network of trade agreements to promote economic growth, strengthen geopolitical ties and set global trade standards. Recently, agreements were concluded with India, Mercosur and Singapore. For the bicycle industry, the agreement with India was the most striking. What can the industry expect?

The bicycle industry was not a preferred target for financial investors when the e-bike market entered its growth phase in 2010; its growth rate and return prospects were not as attractive as those of e-commerce companies, for example. After 2010, financial investors stepped in, but many have since left the industry. What's next?

E-bikes and automobiles share important commonalities: both are wheel-based forms of transportation, and both use microprocessors, batteries, and motors. But despite these commonalities there has been an enormous difference in the marketplace performance of autos and e-bikes: while automobiles have enjoyed rising prices, frequent innovations, and sustained growth, for the past four years e-bikes have suffered declining prices, me-too product features, and lack of innovation: a perfect recipe for marketplace woes.

Portugal's EU-funded AM2R programme is entering its final stretch. With the €113.8 million Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), scheduled to conclude in June, it has become a defining industrial policy project for the Portuguese two-wheeler sector; from higher-value product development to advanced manufacturing, and exportable innovation.

In the coming weeks, the 2025 financial results of the leading companies in the sector will be published. Many will likely look back on 2025 as another lost year. Hopes have been pinned on 2026, but will they prove realistic? What is your level of new incoming orders and purchasing? We would love to hear your expectations for the coming period in the Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI).

Giant Group has started 2026 with a significantly weaker January performance than previous years, posting a sharp decline in revenue of 21.6% for the first month of the year. The Taiwanese company's downturn comes following a year in which Giant dominated the headlines — and not always for good reasons.

As the e-bike industry prepares for the impending battery regulatory overhaul in the European Union, readyness and compliance are becoming increasingly important topics. Bike Europe has created a working timeline of key deadlines related to the battery regulations to support companies as they position themselves within the new framework.

If you look hard enough, there have been some positives in recent business news for the cycling industry — from the growth of key e-commerce retailers and the resilience of premium brands to positive sales recovery signals in the market. In this new study, Shift Media Leaderboard shares key trends in consumer interest: which products are consumers searching for?

The Indian bicycle industry seems upbeat with the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union and the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States. Both are regarded as key emerging markets for bicycle exporters, as observed at the recently concluded Ride India Expo 2026 held at the Ludhiana Exhibition Centre in India.