TAIPEI, Taiwan - The highest ranking government official opened the 2009 Taipei International Cycle Show. President Ma Ying-Jeou(photo), who is an avid ...

ENSE-PARSIT, Germany - After consultants researched the current situation at the German toy, bike, sporting goods and garden furniture maker Heinz ...

    2007 2006 2005 Total import from countries other than EU countries 7,921,433 7,402,938 8,232,521 Total imports from outside EU ...

FINALE LIGURIA, Italy - After the success of Ride-On in Taiwan earlier this month, the next OEM event is scheduled to take place in Italy. Product ...

LAS VEGAS, US - It is the money again and not the environment. Rising fuel prices made bicycles more attractive as means of transportation for the ...

CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt has always been an important market for Indian bicycle component makers. Moreover, Egypt has emerged as an important base for ...

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Before the start of the biggest bicycle show on earth all indicators were clear that this years edition of the Eurobike would ...

MAARSSEN, The Netherlands - After opening Concept stores in the US and the UK, Specialized is now turning to the continent of Europe for more ...

GENT, Belgium - One of the co-owners of the esplanade of the European Parliament has thwarted plans for a bicycle industry event during Mobility Week. ...

MAARSSEN, The Netherlands - The French sporting goods and bicycle giant Decathlon is busy equipping its new facility in the city of Lille. However, it ...

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REDDITCH, UK - Bicycle and car parts retailer Halfords Group appointed David Wild, former head of Tesco's central European operations as their new chief ...

VAL DI SOLE, Italy - Cycling fans from around the globe can tune into Freecaster.tv this Saturday to catch live coverage of the UCI Mountain Bike World ...

ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - Heavy price competition from the Far East has forced the part and accessory maker Selcof Tech Srl to close its production

TOKYO, Japan - Neither the corona crisis or a shift in mentality to sustainable transport options have been able to lead to a strengthening of either the Japanese bicycle industry or the domestic bicycle market. A first look at 2021 bicycle figures compiled by the Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute (JBPI) show the same trend as previous years, that the market is weakening.

AARAU, Switzerland - After total bicycle sales skyrocketed by 38% in 2020, poor availability brought the Swiss industry back down to earth in 2021. Sales fell by 1.6% to a total of 493,826 e-bikes and bicycles. E-bike sales have now grown to a 37.9% market share.

LUDHIANA, India - Indian bicycle producer Avon Cycles is investing in a state-of-the-art export-oriented facility on the outskirts of Ludhiana. This will become the third plant of the company and will be used to produce high-end bicycles exclusively for overseas markets.

SOLOTHURN, Switzerland - Swiss bicycle and e-bike sales in 2020 at a first glance represent the rising popularity of cycling as a means of transport and fitness. With 171,132 e-bikes sold a new record was reached and total bike sales tipped the half million mark. However, with the Swiss bicycle association's surveys data coordinating with federal customs figures for the first time, the official Swiss sales statistics not only show a sharp rise, but also more 'accurate' figures.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In contrast to the e-bike imports into the European Union, bicycle imports declined during the period January - November 2020 compared with 2019. The number of imported bicycles went down by 3.8% from 4,452,823 units in the first 11 months of 2019 to 4,283,620 units in the same period last year.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In contrast to the e-bike imports into the European Union, the bicycle imports declined significantly during the period January - May this year. The total import volume dropped by more than 15% from 2,577,256 units in 2019 to 2,181,239 this year. Taiwan's focus on e-bikes has a big impact on the top-ranking positions of bicycle exporting countries to the European Union. In line with last year's trends, China's export volumes to the EU-27 continues to increase.