中國，上海－以「更安全、更智能、更低碳」為主題的第31屆中國自行車展將在今年5月5日到5月8日展開，地點位於上海新國際博覽中心（SNIEC）。儘管旅遊限制已鬆綁，主辦單位仍籌備線上活動，以服務無法親自到場參加的人。

荷蘭，寧斯佩特（NUNSPEET）－Stella曾經領先荷蘭電動自行車市場，不過該公司上月宣布破產，但現在已保住未來。荷蘭投資公司Scheybeeck及連鎖店企業Ilias Salhi已宣布將以較小規模重新推出該電動自行車品牌。

台灣，台中－自Tern Bicycles於2011年創立以來，摺疊自行車便一直是他們的核心業務。不過，這麼多年來，該公司已發展成各類自行車的供應商。Tern團隊領導Joshua Hon（韓安石）表示：「我們甚至創出全新的小型載貨自行車類別，我們認為這類別在未來都市會更加實用。」

法國，里爾（LILLE）－零售巨頭Decathlon的投資子公司Decathlon Pulse及在德奧瑞（DACH）地區以翻新和二手電動自行車聞名的Rebike宣布合作，欲推動歐洲翻新電動自行車的銷售。

義大利，米蘭（MILAN）－荷蘭自行車大廠Accell Group在10月剛宣布與集團利益相關者達成協議減少債務，有望改善財務狀況。不過，由於其財務重組計畫預計到2025年2月才會完成，信用評等機構Moody's因此下調該集團評級，指出「在接下來6個月內發生債務違約的可能性極高」。

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－荷蘭電動胖胎自行車引發的風波導致該國市場需求大幅降低。Phatflour目前在本土市場的銷售較去年減少75%。當地競爭對手Urban Mobility，也是Doppio母公司，最近則申請破產。出口市場能成為荷蘭胖胎車品牌的救星嗎？

台灣，台中－本屆台中自行車週（以下簡稱台中週）進展緩慢，反映出市場整體氛圍。庫存問題仍造成產品創新及新款開發進度延遲。近年來，市場已逐漸脫離年度車款週期的模式。種種因素讓出席像是台中週這樣的年度採購展會，對產品經理而言變得不再如此重要。

瑞士，胡特維爾（HUTTWIL）－Flyer關閉瑞士廠的消息很遺憾已成事實，經過商議後，其執行長Andy Kessler上週宣布將裁員至少150名員工。這個發生在聖誕節前夕的壞消息，媒體也是透過經銷商和員工透露才得知，其母公司ZEG未發布任何訊息。

紐西蘭，羅托魯瓦（ROTORUA）－與其他同行或許失敗的經歷不同，新創企業Bike Matrix似乎在自行車行業的支持下，成功建立一個完整的自行車零件數據庫。這間紐西蘭公司現已吸引到許多大廠供應數據，這在過去是個鮮為人知的世界，該公司成功的祕訣是什麼？

柬埔寨，金邊（PHNOM PENH）－柬埔寨輸往歐盟的自行車出口復甦緩慢，因此該國五間組裝廠開始尋找新市場。柬國曾是歐盟主要自行車供應國，不過現在地位也受到其它自行車出口大國激烈競爭，如中國和孟加拉。

NEW DEHLI, India - Metro Tyres Limited is gearing-up to further expand the footprint of its house brand 'Ortem' in the European and US market. The Indian bicycle tyre manufacturer with production sites in Ludhiana has invested in doubling the tyre and tube production capacity of its export-oriented facility to also further expand into the private label business.

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－今年Eurobike會場上出現一個新面孔，那就是發表Avinox驅動系統的無人機製造商Da Jiang Innovations（DJI）。該款輕量、扭力105Nm的驅動系統在該公司於2023年推出的電動登山車品牌Amflow上首次亮相。想購入的人潮大排長龍，這是今年Eurobike最吸睛的其中一項創新產品。

法國，聖康坦（SAINT QUENTIN）¬¬－Yamaha Motor Europe為快速供應歐洲電動自行車製造商並縮短交期，於法國聖康坦工廠設立全新馬達組裝產線。該廠由Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Europe經營，於上週舉辦開幕典禮。

ZEIST, the Netherlands - January is usually the time to look forward to the next 12 months. Industry peers will be happy to forget 2023 quickly. The past months gave a lot of uncertainty. The long-term outlook for the e-bike industry still created a positive mood during the Taipei Cycle Show in March 2023. How long will it take to return to this situation?

HAARLEM, the Netherlands - In times of excess stock or supply shortages, Blomson international has been in the market for many years to either provide the necessary floating capital or missing components. An online marketplace is now available for the industry to source those missing components to finish bicycle assembly.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - China's position as bicycle supplier for the European Union is rising rapidly. Last year the import of bicycles from China increased by more than 23% to almost 960,000 units. The latest 2021 EU imports statistics show some more remarkable shifts.

MUNICH, Germany - Specialized's decision to sell directly to consumers has left bicycle dealers unamused and sometimes reconsidering their relationship with the American company. In Germany, Alpha Bikes, reportedly the largest concept store in the country, is ending its collaboration and moving on with Giant.

ÁGUEDA, Portugal - EU-funded close-to-market bicycle production in Portugal is continuing to gain momentum. According to the national bicycle industry association ABIMOTA, the sales value in the first two months of this year increased year-on-year by almost 50% to nearly €110 million.

PRZASNYSZ, Poland - As many as 86% of respondents in a recent survey have noticed the growing popularity of e-bikes on the streets in Poland and 84% admit that e-bikes can be a convenient way to get around the countryside. Commissioned by the Polish bike manufacturer Kross, the survey shows that sales of e-bikes have huge potential for growth like in other European markets.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Packaging volumes continue to rise globally. No official figures for the bicycle industry are available, but looking at long supply chain legs, the contribution to the tonnes of plastic and carboard waste can be regarded as very substantial. The European industry organisations are launching an industry-wide commitment to reduce packaging.