自行車反傾銷稅再延五年?歐盟展開期終複查
比利時,布魯塞爾(BRUSELLS)-歐盟執行委員會(European Commission,以下簡稱執委會)針對自中國進口的自行車展開反傾銷措施期終複查。貿易總署(DG Trade)將為此次複查舉行聽證會,向廠商發出問卷並拜訪企業。此次申請是由歐洲自行車製造商協會(EBMA)代表歐洲的自行車行業提交。

比利時,布魯塞爾(BRUSELLS)-歐盟執行委員會(European Commission,以下簡稱執委會)針對自中國進口的自行車展開反傾銷措施期終複查。貿易總署(DG Trade)將為此次複查舉行聽證會,向廠商發出問卷並拜訪企業。此次申請是由歐洲自行車製造商協會(EBMA)代表歐洲的自行車行業提交。

比利時,布魯塞爾(BRUSSELS)-世界自行車產業會(WBIA)投票選出新一屆董事會,並任命Salcano Bicycle Company所有者Bayram Akgül為該會理事長。

德國,尚貝爾格(SCHRAMBERG)-在公布2024年上半年數據時,高精度齒輪零部件製造商hGears AG對該財年抱持謹慎態度。該上市公司預期未來中期內會再次大幅增長,尤其電動自行車和電動交通工具類別。

立陶宛,修雷(ŠIAULIAI)-自行車製造商UBA Baltik Vairas去年營收下滑,主因為歐洲市場庫存過高及需求減緩。該公司去年營收1.71億歐元,2022年為1.85億歐元,年減7.5%。

日本,大阪(OSAKA)-Shimano於上週發布上半年數據時表示,主要市場的高庫存量持續對公司造成打擊,因此該公司自行車部門上半年淨銷售年減20.7%。不過,歐洲主要市場的銷售成績出現回暖跡象。

MALMÖ, Sweden - Nordic sports performance group WeSports has announced the acquisition of a holding stake in Cargobike. In 2023 Cargobike delivered 5,000 cargo bikes generating a turnover of SEK 116 million (€10 million).

儘管自行車和電動自行車銷售在去年春季並未好轉,也大致決定了接下來整年的走向,不過市場指標仍顯示,今年有機會成為自行車市場穩定化的一年。在Bike Europe最新一期網路雜誌中有報導,荷蘭及德國等主要市場均有出現緩慢但穩定的恢復跡象。

比利時,布魯塞爾(BRUSSELS)-電動自行車已成為歐洲消費者最嚮往的電動交通工具選項,同時兼具移動性、休閒和健康的優點。電動自行車亦促成製造業回流(reshoring),歐洲市場的電動自行車主要都是本地製造。儘管電動自行車市場不斷成長,但自行車銷量卻在下滑。

DHAKA, Bangladesh - A growing number of suppliers of bicycles and various components to the European market have recently invested in production in Bangladesh. The country is already home to a few key global bicycle joint ventures. Now other Asian suppliers to Europe are also investing into production facilities considering low cost of production like low labor costs and duty exemptions for exports to Europe.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The June edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 2/2024) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the industry gathers at Eurobike in early July, market indicators are already suggesting slow, but steady, recovery for 2024. This should create a more buoyant mood for those travelling to Frankfurt.

喬治亞州德盧斯 - Fox Factory Holding 今年的淨銷售額降至 3.34 億美元,年減 16.6%。為了顯示對公司的信心,Fox Factory Holding Corp 執行長 Michael Dennison 購買了該公司的股票,總價值為 498,375 美元。

芬蘭,坦佩雷(TAMPERE)-電動自行車驅動系統品牌Revonte於1年前被迫申請破產。自從5年前推出產品之後,該公司在業界收到不少正面評價,OEM也喜愛將Revonte ONE作為電動自行車下一代驅動系統。不過,即便電動自行車正旺,Revonte仍未能撐到最後。現在,共同創辦人兼前執行長Otto Chrons首次分享他在Revonte的故事以及學到的教訓。

法國,里爾(LILLE)-自行車界最知名的其中一位Decathlon高層Didier Morelle,宣布將退出該法國零售商的團隊。過去數十年來,他在全球自行車行業中成為知名人物,在歐洲最大自行車零售商擔任多種職位,最近期的是自行車採購總監。

TESSENDERLO, Belgium - The delivery problems at Shimano Benelux have arisen since warehousing and distribution was outsourced to logistics service provider Kühne+Nagel in 2023. Although Shimano did not give any reasons for the delivery problem, sources indicate that the 'mismatch' between both IT systems is the main cause of the problems.

聖文代米亞諾(SAN VENDEMIANO)-在FAC Michelin SRL更名為Miche S.R.L不久後,該公司便宣布Gregory Girard將上位新執行長。前執行長Luigi Michelin已帶領公司數十年,為這間傳統義大利公司留下不朽的歷史事蹟。

SHANGHAI, China - The Chinese market followed a different pattern in the past years compared with Europe and North America. High inventory is much less of a problem and the market is currently experiencing a recreation boom. How that will impact the business will be a much-discussed item at the China Cycle Show which opens its door from 5-8 May in Shanghai.

JAKARTA, Indonesia - More than 90 leading exhibitors from two-wheeler companies are gearing up for the premiere of Asiabike Jakarta at the Jakarta International Expo from April 30 - May 4, 2024. Organised in partnership with Eurobike jointly by Messe Frankfurt, Periklindo (Indonesian Electric Vehicle Industry Association), Pt. Dyandra Promosindo and Jiangsu Bicycle Co Ltd.

瑞士,亞牢(AARAU)-去年瑞士自行車市場的發展同其他歐盟國家,在經過2020至2022年的銷售熱潮後,該市場規模去年縮水18%。正當所有自行車類別銷售均呈衰退之時,高速電動輔助自行車(speed pedelec,簡稱高速電輔車)不減反增。

瑞士,吉維謝(GIVISIEZ)-Scott Sports Group SA大股東Youngone Corporation宣布解雇其執行長兼小股東Beat Zaugg的消息對業界人士來說並不意外。Youngone於去年12月投入1.5億瑞士法郎(1.606億歐元)現金後,重組已是必然。

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - The confiscation of all e-bikes at the Opium brand stand caused a big noise at Eurobike last year. The reason was the patent lawsuit brought by myStromer AG against the Opium brand owner Revolt Zycling AG. The Federal Patent Court recently ruled in favour of Stromer. However, the defendant did not wait for this decision, but has already brought a modified design onto the market.