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。

德國，慕尼黑（MUNICH）－Volkswagen Financial Services（VWFS）收購Pon Holdings單車租賃子公司Bike Mobility Services（BMS）49%股份，這次合作重點為加速拓展歐洲及美國的單車租賃市場。交易金額未公開。

REGAU, Austria - In order to continue growing as quickly as possible and to meet current demand, Austrian OEM bicycle and e-bike assembler WSF Bicycle Technology GmbH has launched a crowdinvesting campaign. With a funding goal of €400,000, the company aims to increase the output of its factory from 25,000 bicycles and e-bikes per year to 100,000 units per year by 2026.

台灣，彰化－Merida Industry Co, Ltd.公佈的少量數字可看出今年出口較去年減退。該廠表示2023上半年銷售個位數下滑，利潤減少二位數。

PARIS, France - Despite the difficulties facing manufacturers, distributors and the vast majority of French bicycle stores, this year's Pro Days enabled exhibitors to present the latest innovations in all product categories, with a particular focus on e-bikes.

德國，恩訥珀塔爾（ENNEPETAL）－Alfred Thun GmbH以一系列德國製五通中軸的製造商聞名，該公司宣佈將擴大產品組合。在該公司悠久的歷史中，他們生產過曲柄，不過已停產至少30年，如今Thun將再次重啟這條產線。

LISBON, Portugal - Semapa has announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Triangle's Cycling Equipment S.A. through its wholly owned subsidiary Aphelion, S.A. Armando Levi, former majority shareholder and key executive at Triangle's, will maintain a position in Triangle's board of directors.

德國，富爾達塔爾（FULDATAL）—同為Rohloff GmbH創辦人兼Rohloff S-L-T 99變速鏈條與14速變速花鼓開發者的Bernhard Rohloff已辭世，享年73歲。有了他的技術創新，裝載變速器的自行車才能夠在運動領域闖出一片天。

英國，倫敦（LONDON）－英國BGF投資基金購買Brompton少數股權，助該公司拓展國際市場。Brompton Bikes向媒體Sky News和Retail Week證實籌資1,900萬英鎊作為擴張使用。