Bicycle and e-bike exports from Cambodia soared by 69% in January this year. The export value reached $64 million (€55 million), up from $38 million (€33 million) in January 2025, according to the country's Ministry of Commerce. Bolstered by improved market access, regional supply integration and a competitive manufacturing base poised for further expansion, Cambodia's bicycle industry has entered 2026 on a solid footing. The growth of e-bike assembly is undoubtedly playing a major role as well.

A recent consumer survey across Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands shows distinct differences in purchasing behaviour and e-bike-buying priorities.

In the coming weeks, the 2025 financial results of the leading companies in the sector will be published. Many will likely look back on 2025 as another lost year. Hopes have been pinned on 2026, but will they prove realistic? What is your level of new incoming orders and purchasing? We would love to hear your expectations for the coming period in the Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI).

Bikefitting.com is going global with Norwegian BikeFolder, expanding the Shimano-backed digital bike-fitting platform well beyond its initial Nordic regional rollout in 2025. The partnership combines Bikefitting's technology with BikeFolder's "digital bike garage," completing the digital ecosystem for cyclists and retailers.

Shimano started off 2026 by dropping its State of the Nation report, the first since it was discontinued in 2023. This report details the survey results from 25,000 Europeans across 25 nations, and highlights not only the consumer's cycling experience, but also a core shift in strategy for Shimano.

That 2025 was not going to be a good year for the Taiwanese industry was already evident after Taipei Cycle in March when it became obvious that order books were still empty. The bicycle-producing nation closed 2025 with a 7% drop in e-bike export volume, compared to the record-breaking bad year in 2024. With just under 337,000 units leaving the country and the export value dropping another 3%, it shows the Taiwan industry is still facing an uphill climb to bring production back to pre-pandemic levels.