瑞士，OBERWANGEN－儘管自行車產業經歷了五味雜陳的一年，高速電動輔助自行車製造商Stromer在2022年仍豐收。隨著全球銷售成長17%，該公司正看好2023的表現，並再次設下二位數成長的目標。目前也進行人事變動以求進一步發展。

日本，大阪（OSAKA）－儘管Shimano銷售較2021年下滑，但去年淨銷售再次報出佳績。不過，該公司也提出對全球市場的擔憂，並做出2023年淨銷售將下滑兩成的預測。

加拿大，魁北克（QUEBEC）－自行車老牌Rocky Mountain Bicycles為進行重組，已申請美國《破產法》第11章。根據加拿大新聞媒體《Cision's Newswire》報導，該公司在自主重組程序中，將在加拿大《公司債權人安排法》（簡稱CCAA）之下保持完整營運。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－當電動自行車電池起火時，哪一種電池櫃能夠提供充足保護？就現有產品選擇來看，許多自行車業者仍無法確定。德國VDMA 24994標準旨在協助區分優劣產品。根據荷蘭金融服務供應商Nationale-Nederlanden的風險專家Bart van de Broek表示，很快就會知道這套標準是否將適用全歐洲。

中國，蘇州－業界供過於求的情況造成零件供應商需求減緩，甚至電動自行車也是。不僅9月舉辦的台中自行車週反映出庫存過高的情況，Bafang發布的前9個月財報亦反映出此況，其業績相較2023年未有改善。

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。

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。

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。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－KKR旗下Accell Group的財務狀況變得更加艱鉅，一群貸方決定尋求顧問評估該公司在需求下降及營運困境中能有的選項。Accell同時面臨Babboe載貨自行車召回帶來的龐大開銷，海倫芬工廠也可能在同日面臨閉廠的命運。

BERLIN, Germany - The latest figures on the development of the German bicycle industry shows one thing above all: the industry boomed in recent years both in terms of employment as well as turn-over. Germany has consolidated its position as the lead market for bicycles of all categories. Will the country be able to maintain this position now other European countries such as France or Portugal are leading the way and strengthening their industry through targeted support measures?

MUNICH, Germany - In one of its latest Consumer Sector Briefings renowned consultancy firm Deloitte took up the topic of e-bikes. According to Deloitte, "e-bikes in particular are emerging as key drivers of e-mobility. The e-bike certainly benefits from recent trends like health consciousness and the urge of many people to exercise outdoor in connection with COVID-19. This all provided extra tailwind to this sector."

VICENZA, Italy - In an open-faced conversation, Fulcrum CEO Davide Campagnolo who is closely involved in the Campagnolo operation, spoke out on the difficulties, challenges and opportunities encountered by Fulcrum and Campagnolo as well as the bicycle industry in general.

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - Even in less cycling-minded markets like Slovenia, the spring lockdown sparked an unexpected cycling boom, similar to what happened in other parts of Europe when people were not confined to stay at home.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The latest figures of the country's Ministry of Commerce indicate an increasing number of exported regular bicycles. From January to September this year, Cambodia shipped a total of 1.5 million units. The Ministry of Commerce's report did not reveal the exact export volume to the EU.

PLOCHINGEN, Germany - Next year, Decathlon-Germany has set its sights on a targeted expansion in the nation's south. The French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer is planning to open five stores there in the coming year, creating 250 new jobs.

LONDON, England - Since Covid-19 took hold, there has been a surge in budget priced bike sales and bike repairs in the UK. Whilst major chains like Halfords and Evans closed at the start of the outbreak when lockdown was declared by the UK government on 23rd March, cycle shops were soon declared 'essential' and allowed to open. What effect has this had on the market?

BAD SODEN, Germany - The implications of the Coronavirus in China for the bicycle and e-bike industry is becoming more clear. Temporary factory closures and quarantine measures are causing supply chain disruptions, or even cause a complete standstill.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Eight quite large cycling competition events in one weekend day and 1.2 owned bicycle per head of the population; the Czech Republic is the most "cycling-as-sport" avid country in Europe!

The next-generation of high-end composite bicycle frames will be produced in Leuven, Belgium. REIN4CED is the new startup company behind it, which not only developed the patented impact-resistant steel-fiber composite frames, but that also devised a fully

CAMBRIDGE, UK - The UK's Bicycle Association (BAGB) has released its latest batch of three-monthly figures that confirm a dramatic decline