TAIPEI, Taiwan - For the 21st consecutive time the European bicycle industry will participate with a joint COLIPED booth at the Taipei Cycle Show. The ...

MADRID, Spain - The mismatch between supply and demand has hit the Spanish bicycle industry very hard. Significant stockpiling has been taking place at both distributors and stores. This situation has not been balanced out yet as the 2023 market statistics show. Still, the Spanish industry association AMBE who presented the market data is still confident about the future market. AMBE also noted that 2024 will still be a difficult year for the industry.

MILAN, Italy - The 2023 bicycle market in Italy closed with a 23% year-on-year decline in sales volume. Italy's bicycle industry association ANCMA reported a distribution of just over 1.3 million bicycles and e-bikes combined, generating a turnover of € 2.6 billion, a decrease of 18% compared to 2022.

KORTRIJK, Belgium - Electric bicycle sales in Belgium grew to a market share of 51.2% in 2023 according to industry organisation Traxio. The estimate sales figures which were reported during the Velofollies tradeshow last week, show that the Belgian market is levelling out following the spike during the corona years.

Once started as a small show and a mountain bike happening and Eurobike decided to revive the early days of the event alongside the important business days.

The Bike Europe Conference will be on creating supply chain flexibility for the bicycle industry in Europe in order to increase its speed to market.

BAD URACH, Germany - Magura is launching high-performance Made-in-Germany motor oils, additives, special lubricants and care products. They come under the Liqui Moly brand name.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - There's a lot of attention to Eurobike lately. The changed set-up, cooperation with Taichung Bike Week and the fact that yet another major brand - Derby Cycle - skipped its participation is all generating conversation in the industry. How does all this affect Eurobike? With its 25th edition scheduled for August 31 to September 4, 2016, is it still the global bike industry platform? Bike Europe interviewed Eurobike manager Stefan Reisinger.

TAINAN, Taiwan - Known for their high end dropper seatposts for the MTB market, Kind Shock is quickly developing new products to improve its market position. In the past few years Kind Shock expanded its facility in Taiwan in order to grow its capacity for the production of new product categories.

ROME, Italy - The foundation of a cross-party parliamentary group dedicated to two-wheeled mobility, is an important step forward in the promotion of both motorbikes and bicycles in Italy. The 'Amici delle due ruote' or 'friend of the two-wheels' was initiated by the member of parliament Vincenzo Garofalo and senator Erika Stefani.

SHEFFIELD, UK - Massive investment in cycling follows successful trials for major UK outdoor equipment retailer, including in-store workshop and personalised fitting.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The total number of overseas entries for the Taipei Cycle d&i Awards increased by nearly 40% this year. "This clearly shows that this award is widely recognized by the international community," said TAITRA President Peter Huang this afternoon at the award ceremony. Nevertheless five out of six Gold Awards were handed over to Taiwan based companies.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Big double digit growth figures are presented today by Accell Group NV in its report on the financial results for 2015. The company's Haibike brand outperformed in particular with its e-MTBs and is now Accell's biggest brand. Disappointing however are the company's results on its home market, the Netherlands.

JINHUA, China - US private equity firm Riverside Company, owner of Sigg Switzerland AG since November 2003, sold the traditional drinking bottle company to Chinese Zhejiang Haers Vacuum Containers Co. Ltd.

WILRIJK, Belgium - Spokes and nipples manufacturer Sapim moved its headquarter to a new location. Located in the same neighbourhood as the old facility, the new building covers an area of more than 6,000m².

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - Along with the set-up of a Bike Valley in Portugal, plans for a 2nd bicycle and parts production center in Europe are taking shape. This one is to be located in Romania.

HADSUND, Denmark - Cykelgear.dk is moving to a new warehouse which is the biggest in Scandinavia. The Danish P&A and bikes webshop that also targets dealers is growing rapidly.

PARIS, France - Last week the chairman of the European Bicycle Manufacturers' Association (EMBA) Brian Montgomery passed away. For years he was top of mind for lots of executives in the European bike sector as well as the ones in Asia. In particular as he was leading this effective trade block for over thirty years.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Against the background of a European bike market which Accell Group's CEO René Takens characterizes as slightly increasing in 2015, the holding company for numerous bike companies recorded continued growth. In the third quarter of this year Accell grew in virtually all countries and booked a higher result. E-MTBs in particular contributed to the strong results.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - At the mid October held Taichung Bike Week prices were a much discussed matter. In particular as the costs for raw materials like steel and aluminium have been dropping by 30 to 40% lately while also labour cost increases were limited in China this year. Will this bring lower prices for ModelYear 2016 and 2017 bikes?