葡萄牙，阿格達（ÁGUEDA）－全球市場需求不斷擴張、重要零件的交期拉長到至少六個月，現在是做出調整的絕佳時機。這些現象對市場的影響已越趨明顯，因此凸顯鄰近市場的重要性。葡萄牙欲在這場回流歐洲的競賽中取得領先地位。這個國家發展速度究竟有多快？

The main topics in this edition: - CSG Europe opens new facility: US follows in '22 - Pon becomes biggest with Dorel Sports take-over - E-bike market share in Denmark increases close to 20% - World Cycling Forum: bicycle's changing position in the modality mix

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2020 and 2021 events made physical trade show attendance almost impossible. However these moments of contact were vital for the country's many small and medium business in the bicycle industry to stay in touch with their customers.

日本，大阪（OSAKA）－Shimano Group發佈今年前九個月財務報告，自行車零件熱銷成長56%。自行車零件銷售額自去年同期增加到3951.87億日圓（30億歐元），營收增長103.4%，達1137.19億日圓（8.64億歐元）。

PARIS, France - The e-cargo market is one of the fastest growing segments in France. In 2020, sales rose by 350% to 11,000 units, according to the French Cycle Observatory. Even though France lags way behind Germany where 78,000 units have been sold, it could quickly catch up according to the forecasts of the Union Sport & Cycle, which predicts that the French market could reach 50,000 units in the next few years... that is, if supply allows.

MUEHLTAL, Germany - All Packster 70 cargo bikes will have to be taken back to Riese & Müller's production site. The German manufacturer also calls for an immediate riding stop of the Packstar 70.

荷蘭，麥德雷赫特（Mijdrecht）－Alan Clarke在至少50年以前便加入了總部位於英國諾丁漢（Nottingham）Sturmey-Archer的出口銷售部門，當時他們還是Raleigh Industries的子公司。現在他將卸下Sunrace Sturmey-Archer Europe BV的總經理職位去享受退休生活。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - On Thursday 26 March, Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) will host a webinar for its members on the massive repercussions on the cycling sector of the current coronavirus outbreak. CIE's CEO Kevin Mayne will provide a 20-minute briefing on these topics, followed by a Q&A during which you will be able to comment, ask questions and hear what others have on their mind.

HUKOU, Taiwan - The multi-billion Simplo Tech Group (SMP), headquartered in Taiwan, debuted at the 2019 Eurobike show. This battery maker, which is the main supplier for Apple computers, notebooks, tablets and I-phones, presented itself through one of its subsidiaries; Trend Energy Technology Co. Ltd.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) pointed out the dramatic situation of the bicycle industry in Europe in an open letter to the European Commission. Due to the Corona pandemic, CONEBI expects a drop in production volumes of at least 40 percent in 2020, compared to the pre-COVID-19 planning.