印度，盧迪安納（LUDHIANA）－為促進當地製造業發展並降低該國對進口的依賴，該國政府於2020年針對13個產業推出一項獎勵計劃。該計劃的其他目標是要吸引境外直接投資並拓展出口。現在自行車產業也希望能被納入計劃當中。

德國，維克德（WICKEDE）－為遵循最新歐盟法規並加強公司CSR的投入，自行車零件製造商Humpert為其雙層鎳鉻電鍍廠（double-nickel-chrome electroplating）推出大型投資計劃。從7月1日起，所有Ergotec鋼手把的鍍鉻表面都將改為符合REACH法規的三價鉻電鍍技術（Chrome 3）。

中國，上海－今年中國國際自行車展於本月5至8日舉辦完畢，業界人士首次謹慎提到自行車市場的復甦跡象。與在美國加州自行車展Sea Otter Classic所聽到的好跡象相符，該展於中國自行車展前一週在加州蒙特瑞（Monterey）舉辦。中國市場現在掀起一股休閒自行車運動熱潮，不像歐美市場還在為過多庫存煩惱。

Many bicycle experts believe that automatic shifting will be the next major technological revolution in cycling. Taiwanese component specialist TRP and German e-bike expert Bosch eBike Systems are making it happen. At Eurobike, they will present the TRP x Bosch eShift system to the world for the first time.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - To meet growing demand for forged and hydroformed frame components, A-Forge is currently building a fifth production facility in Vietnam in addition to its four factories which are operational in China.

台北國際自行車展一直都是一個觀察評估市場狀況的好時機，今年台北展做足準備欲讓自行車行業更上層樓，並將焦點放在永續性及其他ESG（環境保護、社會責任、公司治理）主題。除目前市場趨勢之外，本期Bike Europe英文電子雜誌亦探討幾間已開始在生產製程落實ESG解決方案的台灣企業，以應對行業未來。

ZEIST, the Netherlands - "The market is returning back to a normal situation of pre-2020." This is a much heard comment on the current disruption of the market. The European e-bike import statistics show the market is currently in a free fall downwards, indicating that its worse than "going back to normal."

In this edition of Bike Europe: Accell Group, Taipei Cycle Show, Spanish industry overview, EU review anti-dumping duties

瑞典，斯德哥爾摩（STOCKHOLM）－2023對自行車行業來說是很硬的一年，供過於求、爆倉又加上消費需求減少，讓情況雪上加霜。Mips AG、GoPro Inc.和BikeBeat & Sports GmbH去年的財報，更清楚看到去年艱困的市場環境。不過，第四季的結果似乎讓人看見一道曙光。

LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France - Last year bicycle manufacturer Arcade Cycles reached maximum capacity at its historical production facilities in La Roche-sur-Yon. To solve this problem, the French company inaugurated a new production site in early January. "In 2023, we reached our production limit of 60,000 bicycles, therefore we decided to build a new facility to expand our capacity," explains Emilie Cojan, head of communication, digital, and ESG.

英國，雷迪奇（REDDITCH）－Halfords Q3銷售較前年同期減少5.1%，更令人擔憂的是，該英國自行車零售商報出銷量較疫前水平減少28%。

台灣，台中－台灣自行車龍頭Giant去年也難熬，不過看起來他們有設法穩住銷售下滑幅度。

Cyclingworld Europe is restructuring the allocation of its coveted awards and, for the first time, appointing a expert jury for the final accolades. From now, exhibitors and non-exhibitors can submit their products. The winners for the awards will be announced on the opening day of Cyclingworld 2024.

The new high-tech factory of Leader 96, which opened a year ago after an investment of over €10 million, is now fully operational. It has an annual production capacity exceeding 250,000 electric bicycles with a single shift working schedule. The facility has integrated eco-systems and follows a one-of-a-kind process organisation model, ensuring an agile and cost-effective workflow.

荷蘭，鹿特丹（ROTTERDAM）－紅海地區動盪造成貨櫃價格快速飆漲，葉門叛軍胡塞組織（Houthi）讓貨運公司決定採取額外安全措施，或改繞島非洲好望角（Cape of Good Hope），目前一共有18間物流公司避免行經紅海路線。

英國，樸茨茅斯（PORTSMOUTH）－WiggleCRC近期發展有了重大轉變，該公司宣布終止所有國際業務。儘管曾是全球網路商店的典範，該公司已於海外市場失去競爭力。

義大利，杜林（TURIN）－去年在匈牙利布達佩斯成功舉辦Get Technical活動（表面加工技術創新大會）之後，主辦單位the sppot決定邀請業界參與下一屆表面加工技術大會。今年Get Technical將於本月21至22日在義大利杜林舉辦。

德國，柏林（BERLIN）－近期Signa Sports United陷入財務困境的新聞已被其最大股東Signa International Sports Holding GmbH更嚴重的問題給蓋過，顯然不僅是自行車行業普遍被報導的問題讓Signa Sports的未來岌岌可危。

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodian bicycle manufacturers are being hit hard by the decline in demand on the global market. The double digit decrease in export value announced earlier this year is only growing bigger.

瑞士，胡特維爾（HUTTWIL）－所有市場指標明確顯示2020年至2021年的自行車熱潮已退，可預期對行業的影響。知名瑞士製造商Flyer飽受衝擊，宣布裁員約80人。