DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - The coronavirus is hitting hard, both in terms of health and economics. With various forms of lockdowns in place across the world, the global supply chain which allows the bike industry to function is facing the consequences of reduced operations.
GENEVA, Switzerland - The World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) and its member associations are calling upon governments worldwide to allow bicycle repair services to continue throughout the COVID-19 crisis, provided that all necessary health precautions are respected.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - As the impact of Covid-19 continues to grip the world. Players in the bike industry are continuing to adapt new measures to safeguard their businesses for the future. Here an overview of the latest developments.
比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－鑒於該國嚴重侵犯人權及勞工權益，歐盟委員會於12日決定暫停柬埔寨EBA協議（Everything But Arms，《除武器以外一切都行》）中特定商品享有的關稅優惠待遇。EBA屬歐盟普惠制（GSP）的一部份，柬埔寨享有商品（包含自行車）出口至歐盟成員國家的免關稅待遇。
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taipei Cycle Show 2020 will not take place as scheduled from March 2-4. That was officially confirmed earlier today by show organizer TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council). For those who still want to use this platform for
PARIS, France - "The impact of new technologies and business models on the mobility industry and how these will enhance the accessibility, safety and efficiency of the transport infrastructure was the main topic at the International Transport Forum (ITF) last Monday and .
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Just before the opening of the world's leading sporting goods trade show 'Outdoor by Ispo' in Munich last Sunday, 26 January, the Swedish transport system specialist Thule Group AB announced holding its own brand experience shows. As x
比利時，科特賴克（Kortrijk）－就在Velofollies show於週末開展前，Velofollies、Traxio Velo和Shimano公佈了2019年的比利時銷售數據：去年電動自行車銷售佔總自行車比例成長至51%，表現相當亮眼。使比利時成為歐洲第一個在電動自行車部分達到如此銷售佳績的國家，預計還會有其他國家跟進。
荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group執行長Ton Anbeek上週表示：「下半年到11月的銷售水平表現良好，利潤持續成長。」 該公司上半年表示銷售下滑，現在對全年預測業績應更加樂觀。
Have you ever fully considered the business potential that Central Europe has to offer in terms of the cycling industry? To be specific, let us talk of the Polish, Czech, Slovak and Hungarian markets. We interviewed Marek Dolezal, the CEO of Aspire Sports - a constantly evolving company and one of the most recognisable distributors of cycling and sports equipment for this region.
Paul Lange & Co., based in Stuttgart, Germany, recently raised their logistic capacities to a new level by investing in a new warehouse facility, securing an even faster and even more reliable supply to eight European markets. This, however, is only the first step. Even bigger investments in logistics capacities are planned to make the company fit to supply to markets that will settle on a much higher level than before Covid.
LUDHIANA, India - Prominent Indian bicycle parts manufacturer Navyug Namdhari Enterprises (NNE) has invested in a third e-bike and bicycle plant and a new alloy frame facility in Ludhiana is set to follow. The total investment in scaling up production is around €12 million.
加拿大，蒙特婁（MONTREAL）－Dorel Sports表示今年第三季度市場對所有自行車品牌、各種類別的需求仍高。因此該公司報告今年截至目前體育業務的收益達8.913億美元（1.699億歐元），較去年增加14.4%（1.119億美元或9660萬歐元）。
日本，盤田市（IWATA）－Yamaha Motor和Hero Motors將投資250萬歐元開設新廠生產電動自行車中置馬達。兩間公司在簽署合作協議之後發佈此消息。
MACHNACZ, Poland - The construction of the production facility of the Portuguese assembler RTE in Poland is nearing its completion. Based west of Warsaw, the factory is designed for an annual capacity of 500,000 units.
中國，深圳－Tritek即將在西班牙、德國、美國設立技術服務中心。該公司也初步計畫在海外設立電動自行車和輕型電動車電池的製造廠。他們預計歐洲的高度自動化電池產品與技術中心將在短期內開幕。
台灣，台中－供應鏈受阻加上零件、貨櫃短缺中斷了台灣到歐美的貨品運輸，Merida Industry Co Ltd表示受影響，上月出貨量和收益雙雙下滑。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－Dorel Industries和Pon Holdings已宣布達成收購協議，該筆交易預計會在明年第一季完成。Pon Holdings公佈總收入為25億歐元，超越Giant Bicycles成為全球最大規模的（電動）自行車公司。
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－自行車產業極力反對擅改電動自行車的行為。在CONEBI的支持下， 15個自行車產業協會和68間企業都簽署自我承諾書，防止電動自行車擅改行為。
中國，蘇州－輕型電動車（LEV）和電動自行車電池製造商Phylion自8月31日開始正式取得EN50604-1鋰電池安全技術要求認證。TÜV Rheinland在9月16日正式頒發給Phylion，成為中國首間取得該認證的廠商。
