Berlin-based e-bike brand Lemmo sells its Zero folding e-bike in China through carmakers rather than bicycle retail. Since a partnership with Nio began in 2025, the Zero has received tens of thousands of orders through the carmaker's Nio Life store.
Certification bodies in China have suspended the compulsory 3C certificates of selected e-bike models from leading Chinese brands. Consumers who bought those models cannot register them for road use. The crackdown comes ahead of stricter certification rules that take effect on 1 November 2026.
Chinese e-bike drive system manufacturer Ananda will launch a service partnership model in 2027 under which bike shops can become certified Ananda partners.
The global bicycle component market will grow to EUR 20.6 billion by 2034, according to a new forecast by Indian market research firm Fortune Business Insights.
Chinese bicycle exporters face a further barrier in Mexico. Since 13 October 2026, importers pay a provisional anti-dumping duty of USD 68.60 (EUR 61.32) on every adult bicycle from China. This comes on top of the 35% import tariff introduced in April.
The German Association ZIV has issued a statement calling for a level playing field for the global bicycle industry. The position paper addresses the challenges posed by Chinese market presence and state subsidies, which ZIV argues create severe competitive distortions for European manufacturers.
