DEVA, Romania - In order to cope with the current supply bottlenecks, including the escalating transport costs, Romanian bicycle assembler Eurosport DHS is now planning to attract further component suppliers due to its European close-to-the-market production. With all eyes on the still growing e-bike assembly sector, a battery and a drivetrain supplier from China could soon follow the call.
德國，埃姆斯特克（EMSTEK）－Pon.Bike於9月15日歡慶Kalkhoff新廠正式開幕，該廠於今年三月開始進行生產。佔地面積達28,000平方米，位於2016年興建的倉庫旁邊，廠內擁有最先進的組裝及塗裝設施。
LUDHIANA, India - Hartex Rubber has opened a new bicycle tube plant at its Ludhiana site, creating an additional daily capacity of 25,000 tubes. "The new tube unit, at an investment of INR 150 million (€1.8 million) has been set up to cater entirely for the export market," explains Varun Sureka, Director, Hartex Rubber.
葡萄牙，阿格達（AGUEDA）－葡萄牙自行車產業的合作攤位反映出該國產業的蓬勃發展。展示的樣品全由高階零件組成，除輪胎以外都是葡萄牙製造的。同時，ABIMOTA也宣佈五月出口創新紀錄。
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奧地利，薩爾斯堡（SALZBURG）－Pierer E-Bikes在2021年表現非常亮眼，現在他們已將目光放在接下來的五年。該公司欲擴大現有品牌的產品組合，目標在2026年前達到35萬輛銷量。
盧森堡（LUXEMBOURG）－歐盟普通法院（European General Court，歐洲第二高等法院）發佈一審判決，針對自中國進口電動自行車徵收的反傾銷稅可能走向歷史。該法院確定撤銷歐盟執委會於2019年針對Giant Electric Vehicle Kunshan Co. Ltd中國製電動自行車徵收的反傾銷稅和反補貼稅。
MILANO, Italy - Following record bicycle and e-bike sales in 2020 where over 2 million units were sold, the market in Italy has stabilised in 2021. A total of 1,975,000 bicycles and e-bikes were sold in Italy last year, representing a 2% decline compared to the previous year. According to the latest data released by industry association, ANCMA, e-bikes continues to grow in both volume and market share.
STUTTGART, Germany - In a distribution dispute between Paul Lange & Co and Selle Italia Srl the Italian court 'Tribunale de Treviso' took a final decision last March. The court made the final judgement that the premature termination of the disputed distribution contract by Selle Italia in 2017 was unlawful and thus invalid.
日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano於2022第一季財務報告中表示，西方國家對俄羅斯實施經濟制裁已造成全球能源短缺、原物料價格飆漲，對個人消費行為帶來壓力。不過根據該公司表示，自行車需求量仍高。
VIENNA, Austria - Along with other European nations, bicycle and e-bike sales in Austria last year were also harmed by serious supply bottlenecks. The demand outstripped supply. Nevertheless, champagne corks popped when the domestic bicycle industry was able to break through the magic €1 billion value sales barrier for the first time in 2021.
RIMINI, Italy - Since the first edition in 2018, the Italian Bike Festival in Rimini has become one of the trending events in the bicycle industry. From this year the festival at the Misano World Circuit will be connected to a series of other events like conferences, a granfondo and cycling tours.
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－荷蘭自行車巨頭Pon Holdings在2021年的交易額達到80億歐元，創下營利5.59億歐元的成績。其中電動自行車帶來的收益超過13億歐元。
美國，克川市（KETCHUM）－即將於夏季在德國法蘭克福舉辦的Eurobike Academy（歐洲自行車學院）公佈第一位講者名單－CrankTank創辦人／總裁Scott Montgomery。Eurobike正籌備一項額外計畫，其中包含在展會前後舉辦不同的論壇。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－近期備受討論的供應鏈議題已對產品庫存供應造成直接影響。物流受到疫情影響，也造成荷蘭去年（電動）自行車市場銷量下滑。
葡萄牙，阿納迪亞（ANADIA）－年產能達五萬的葡萄牙全新電動自行車工廠已正式啟用。該廠位於該國Portugal Bike Value中心地帶，是一間碳中和工廠。
捷克，科普日夫尼采（KOPRIVNICE）－預計用於生產1萬輛自行車的Shimano零件在德國到捷克Bike Fun International的運送途中遭竊。卡車司機於停車場被催眠氣體迷昏，以致Shimano重要零件被偷走。
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - In contrast to other European nations, the last two years did not influence the willingness of the Czech population to see the bicycle as a means of transport. The e-MTB category is still driving sales, with city (e-)bikes still yet to make their mark on the market.
SUNDERN, Germany - SKS Germany produced no less than 1.2 million air pumps in 2021, plus some 4.5 fixed and 2 million detachable mudguards and fenders. Next to distribution on the company's home market, these were exported to more than 60 countries. Despite Brexit, SKS even increased sales in the UK.
瑞典，隆德（LUND）－Terranet AB在電動自行車安全上有了重大突破。該瑞典公司開發BlincBike，一套能夠讓車手免於意外發生的後視監看系統。
