BRUSSELS, Belgium - Bicycles and their components will soon be traded between the European Union and Indonesia under a zero-tariff agreement, which would boost the flow of imports and exports from both sides. After nine years of negotiations, the European Union and Indonesia finalised the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In response to the Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Giant bicycles made in Taiwan, the company formed an emergency response team to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. "We are committed to openness and transparency, and have taken multiple actions," the Giant Group wrote in a statement issued today.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Wednesday that it will detain and withhold all shipments of bicycles, bike parts and accessories manufactured at Giant's Taiwan facility based on evidence indicating forced labour. In response, Giant Bicycles Group has released a statement detailing several measures the company has taken this year to mitigate debt bondage and provide housing to its migrant workers.

WASHINGTON DC, United States - The number of bicycles imported into the United States in the first half of 2025 has dropped 25% year-on-year. When looking at Q2 specifically this is a 35% drop compared to 2024. The impact of tariffs and trade wars has seen China's relevance as US bicycle supplier slip considerably.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The total number of e-bikes entering the European Union (EU) in Q1 of 2025 is almost unchanged on a like-for-like basis compared to the same period last year, the latest data from Eurostat shows. With a 3% rise to almost 130,000 units, it is China and Cambodia which have significantly grown their contribution to the e-bikes entering the EU. Meanwhile, the number of e-bikes coming from Taiwan continues to decline.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - That 2024 was a challenging year for European e-bike markets is no secret. How bad though, is now revealed in the latest EU e-bike import statistics published by Eurostat. The volume of e-bikes imports dropped 27% year-on-year to 642,000 units, slipping below the pre-covid level of 705,000 units in 2019. The import value fared even worse, with a 33% drop year-on-year.