PARIS, France - In early May the French government presented a plan to develop the bicycle industry in France. With a €2 billion budget, the plan will run from 2023 to 2027 and has several goals. This year already €250 million has been released. The French government wants to strengthen the place of cycling in the economy.
LONDON, UK - The British BGF investment fund has taken a minority stake to support Brompton's ambition to expand on international markets. Brompton Bikes confirmed to Sky News and RetailWeek a £19 million (€21.8 million) equity raise to fund the expansion.
日本，大阪（OSAKA）－自行車零件銷售減緩速度比Shimano預期地慢。該大廠2023年第一季度報告顯示，淨銷售從前一年下滑12.5%至1260.71億日幣（28.48億台幣）。
德國，穆特朗根（MUTLANGEN）－目前市場環境對Advanced Sports GmbH（ASG）造成龐大壓力。據負責該案的德國阿倫（Aalen）地方法院所公告，ASG自今年4月3日起提交（自我管理）破產重整申請。該公司是Fuji、Breezer和SE Bikes的歐洲經銷商，涵蓋超過30個國家。
VIENNA, Austria - The Austrian bicycle market once again broke records in 2022. Both unit and value sales topped those in 2021, with the total sales value amounting to €1.39 billion. More importantly, e-bike sales alone cracked the €1 billion mark for the first time, accounting for 74% of the sales value.
台灣，台北－高階車架製造商Astro Tech不僅在越南投資生產衛星，該公司總經理Samuel Hu於台北自行車展上向Bike Europe證實他們正在彰化蓋新廠，未來將用於量產碳纖車架。
ZEIST, The Netherlands - The April edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 2/2023) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the international industry returned to Taipei after a 3-year hiatus, this edition examines the mood at the Taipei Cycle show alongside the latest data from key European e-bike markets.
LONDON, UK - Operating over 600 automotive servicing and repair centres across the UK, Kwik Fit is now diversifying into the bicycle sector through a strategic partnership with bike repair network, Fettle. The decision to enter this rapidly expanding market came after the success of the Dutch e-bike service concept introduced by Kwik Fit last year.
德國，施韋因富特（SCHWEINFURT）－荷蘭標準化委員會和歐洲股東群於近期一場會議中討論制定載貨自行車標準。velotech.de總經理Marco Brust表示：「制定一套歐洲標準有助於統一整個歐洲現存拼湊的法規。」
BAMBERG, Germany - A European subsidiary of the Chinese Mivice manufacturer M&S Driving Systems Ltd. was founded in July 2022. In March the company marked the official opening of the brand-new Mivice European headquarters in Germany.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The positive voices on the show floor saying people are back at Taipei Cycle after a 3-year pause, don't reveal the doubt and worries about the current market situation. The long-term outlook is still seen by many as very positive, but the challenging difficult market conditions in 2023 can't be neglected.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The growing popularity of e-bikes in Sweden has resulted in a market share increase from 19.5% in 2020/2021 to 21.7% over the last season which runs from September to August. The increasing sales figures of e-bikes are the real shining star in Sweden, while other categories lag behind.
澳洲，阿德雷德（ADELAIDE）－Pon執行長Janus Smalbraak在短短十多年就建起全球規模最大的自行車企業之一，不過他本人相當低調。本報社在環澳賽（Tour Down Under）有幸與他會面，進一步了解該公司的收購策略與目前市場展望。他堅定地表示：「別慌！我認為自行車的長遠趨勢是很好的。」
TALINN, Estonia - To strengthen their joint position in the micro-mobility industry, two Estonian companies Ampler and Kõu Mobility Group have signed an investment and share-swap agreement. Kõu Mobility took over 51% of the Ampler share for an undisclosed amount.
法國，格勒諾布爾（GRENOBLE）－Grenoble商業法院在收到其停止付款的通知後於1月19日宣佈法國體育用品零售巨頭Go Sport進入破產管理狀態。對於Go Sport的財務問題，業界知情人士並不感到意外。
德國，施韋因富爾特（SCHWEINFURT）－美國自行車零件商SRAM與德國電動自行車驅動系統供應商Amprio之間已有關聯，SRAM的電動自行車業務正式踏入新階段。
BIELEFELD, Germany - The end has come for the bicycle production and trade consortium owned by the Prophete and Lönne families. The involvement of the Prophete family goes back to 1908 when the company was founded, while the Lönne family stepped in in 1970 to build a cycling business that is active worldwide.
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The plunge in demand for bicycles made in Cambodia which started last year has not yet come to an end. Cambodia's bicycle export value fell 43% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, a General Department of Customs and Excise's report confirms today.
Similar to numerous other players in the cycling industry, 12Go Biking is facing big challenges. Despite these challenges the company has decided this is the moment to stock up. An interview with CEO Pieter van den Berg.
BERLIN, Germany - The long-expected correction in the e-bike sales boom Germany experienced in the past years has come knocking, the market statistics of the industry association ZIV show. The growing production and export figures suggest e-bike sales in other EU countries are still thriving.
