BRUSSELS, Belgium - High sales figures have dominated industry news and this is confirmed by the latest COVID impact survey of Cycling Industries Europe (CIE). Bicycle, parts and accessories companies are showing over 30% higher revenues in the first quarter of this year compared with 2020. The CIE Impact survey shows how these numbers are flowing through to other business indicators.
BERLIN, Germany - To coordinate cross-association work on relevant topics such as standardisation, funding and expansion of the infrastructure, a group of cargo bike related associations have decided to strengthen their cooperation.
日本，大阪（Osaka）－儘管全球仍保受新一波疫情肆虐，自行車需求量自去年起便居高不下。Shimano第一季零部件的淨銷售從前一年1037.57億日圓（7.91億歐元）增長76.3%，營收更是成長169.3%，達277.3億日圓（2.11億歐元）。
德國，包納赫（Baunach）－消費電子供應商Hama已買下Messingschlager的多數股份。Messingschlager GmbH & Co. KG前老闆Benno Messingschlager表示：「為將公司進一步發展，同時定位接下來幾年的方向，這會是最好的一步。」
捷克，順佩爾克（Šumperk）－德國經銷商Hartje投資提高產能，開設全新電動自行車工廠。位於捷克的Hartje工廠自2017年便為Hermann Hartje組裝電動自行車。該廠目前正逐步擴增產能，而Hartje也日益成為一間製造商。
SUZHOU, China - Bafang, has received the UKCA certificate from TÜV SUD, an international third-party testing, inspection and certification institution for its M200 central motor drive system. It is the first certificate presented to the Chinese e-bike industry and indicates that the product conforms to the latest market access requirements of the UK.
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－荷蘭電動自行車熱潮不退，市佔率持續增長。去年電動自行車銷售漲幅超過三成，創下54.7萬銷量的紀錄；市值達到有史以來最高－16.5億歐元。
義大利，維琴察（Vicenza）－在第一波封鎖之後，義大利零件製造商Campagnolo與Fulcrum都體驗到需求飆升而大幅成長的義大利市場。Fulcrum執行長Davide Campagnolo同時在Campagnolo許多業務層面參與其中。他將2020形容為「複雜的一年」，以下內容為Bike Europe與他對話進一步了解過去一年對兩間公司所造成的影響。
德國，奧托布倫（Ottobrunn）－電動自行車製造商Fazua GmbH再次發表品牌，以全新Energy Bikes開啟新的篇章。據該間新創公司，他們希望與競爭對手做出區別，並將重心放在追求性能的使用者身上，此一族群數量正快速成長，他們要的是Evation傳動系統提供的「自然輔助」。
BERLIN, Germany - Product availability will remain the biggest challenge for 2021. "Demand for e-bikes and bicycles continues to be bold while production capacities can't be adjusted so quickly to keep up with demand," said David Eisenberger representing the German industry association ZIV.
義大利，布倫巴泰（BREMBATE）－私募股權公司Telemos Capital已簽署合約收購義大利輪胎製造商Vittoria的多數股權。Telemos和Wise Equity欲加速擴大公司的國際規模，該筆交易預計會於明年初完成。
TALINN, Estonia - To set a clear example of the impact of the e-bike industry, Estonian manufacturer Ampler Bikes advertises the environmental impact analysis for one of their models. "Our aim is to give an overview of the climate impact of our bikes and to identify the 'hotspots' and set goals for emission reductions for the year 2025," Ampler writes in the report.
WELS, Austria - Pierer Mobility AG expanded its motorcycle activities last September when its subsidiary KTM AG took over MV Agusta Motor SpA's exclusive motorcycle distribution in North America. The cooperation between the two European motorcycle and e-bike suppliers is being strategically intensified again, with KTM AG also taking a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta.
台灣，台中－Giant Group上週於總部舉辦一系列活動歡慶50週年紀念。這次活動匯聚全球業界巨擘和台灣自行車產業，共同規劃永續未來。Giant執行長劉湧昌也公開該集團未來ESG策略－騎向淨好未來（Cycling for a better future）。
DEVA, Romania - Cerurim srl is a Romanian component manufacturer located on the site of bicycle assembler Eurosport DHS. According to Eurosport DHS co-founder Xi Yang, the unnamed Chinese investors behind this alloy rim and wheel producer once made a visit to DHS - "and liked what they saw here."
LYON, France - To accelerate the production and distribution of the Kleuster Freegônes e-cargo bikes, the company partnered with Renault Trucks. The manufacturer is gradually electrifying its vehicle ranges for customers operating in cities and the cargo bikes are an important step to serve the last mile deliveries.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - After the price records of recent years during the pandemic, container rates are now dropping rapidly. The price decline has a major impact on the market conditions and probably also on the shipping capacity. For an industry that strongly depends on shipments from Asia, these strong fluctuations add to the existing uncertainties in the market.
德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－對每個參展商來說，商展兼消費展的效益一直都是個考量點。這點在七月舉辦的Eurobike上沒有明顯差異。主辦單位宣佈因應參展公司的特殊要求，將推出客製化方案。
立陶宛，維爾紐斯（VILNIUS）－Pon.Bike位於立陶宛Kedainiai自由經濟區的全新工廠即將舉辦盛大的動土典禮。2L Architects於這週宣佈消息：「我們已取得工程許可，正等著正式動工。」
MADRID, Spain - The value of bicycle production in Spain increased by 8.8% to €126.4 million in the first half of this year. In this period, a total of 171,218 bicycles were manufactured, representing a growth of 4.1% compared to the same period of 2021. However, the provisional figures from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism show big monthly differences.
