MILAN, Italy - After two years of double-digit declines, the Italian bicycle market seems to have stabilised. In 2024, over 1.3 million units were sold, marking a modest -0.7% decrease compared to the previous years. This positive signal comes from Italy's trade association, Confindustria ANCMA, which recently unveiled its market figures.

MILAN, Italy - The 2023 bicycle market in Italy closed with a 23% year-on-year decline in sales volume. Italy's bicycle industry association ANCMA reported a distribution of just over 1.3 million bicycles and e-bikes combined, generating a turnover of € 2.6 billion, a decrease of 18% compared to 2022.

MILAN, Italy - "Welcome back, EICMA, today the future opens again," remarked Pietro Meda, President of EICMA, in his inaugural address at the 78th International Two Wheels Exhibition.

MILAN, Italy - The market for e-bikes in Europe continues strong growth after the boom in 2020. Triggered by the pandemic many people decided last year to buy an e-bike. Whether this trend would continue remained a big question mark.

MILAN, Italy - At the height of the bicycle boom, with forecasts of 20% growth on 2019 figures and over 2 million units sold in 2020 according to the national association estimates, Italian cycling companies are now facing the challenging consequences of the pandemic. Nine leading companies in the bike sector gave their view in this report on what is happening and what to expect for 2021.

MILAN, Italy - Despite the health emergency and economic difficulties, the 2020 Italian e-bike market enjoyed a major increase in sales. All two-wheel categories, including motorbikes and scooters, saw double digit sales growth figures and the e-bike in particular.