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Industry expert Ralf Kindermann calls for more industry support to take back production to Europe. – Photo Bike Europe

German study confirms leading position of bicycle market

BERLIN, Germany - The latest figures on the development of the German bicycle industry shows one thing above all: the industry boomed in recent years...

The Indian bicycle industry is striving to move up the ladder with an objective ‘Growth with innovation’. - Photo Bike Europe

With government support Indian bicycle sector eyes €5 billion value

LUDHIANA, India - The size of the Indian bicycle industry is expected to increase 4 times by 2030, according to the vision document prepared by the...

Spain’s bicycle industry is catching up rapidly in added value compared with other European markets. – Photo Bike Europe

Spain’s bicycle production rebounds after 2022 dip

MADRID, Spain – The added value of the output of Spain’s bicycle industry is catching up rapidly. According to the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and...

Many bicycle retailers in the Netherlands still have high inventory. That makes 2023 an anxious year. For the longer term, however, the outlook for the two-wheeler industry remains extremely positive. - Photo Bike Europe

Dutch bicycle market turnover drops 10% in Q1

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The turnover, but also the sales result, in the first quarter of the Dutch bicycle market has fallen significantly compared...

Norbert Haller: Pedelec-driven 4-wheelers: game changers for future mobility?

Norbert Haller: Pedelec-driven 4-wheelers: game changers for future...

BERLIN, Germany - Cargo bikes and microcars have opened up a wide field of innovation and a large market potential by filling the gap between...

A cold European spring has caused a late season start for Giant’s major market. – Photo Giant Group

Giant Group's Q1 results decline due to high inventory levels

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Inventory reductions in the European and North American markets as well as the higher year-on-year comparison base, have had a...

InfoTech panelists Beat Zaugg, CEO Scott Sports, Urs Keller DACH Managing Director of Trek, moderator Christian Rocha and Matthias Klopfenstein, Specialized general manager Switzerland (ltr.). - Photo Peter Hummel

From scarcity to abundance: Swiss market worries about price slump

NOTWILL, Switzerland – The annual Swiss bicycle industry meeting at InfoTech centered this year around the panel discussion with industry leaders....

In general the e-bike market share is growing steadily and average prices are going up boosting the market value. - Photo Bike Europe

E-bike sales thrives, amidst market slowdown in Europe

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The European bicycle market ended up in the inevitable correction phase after the corona related sales boom. It goes without...

Miranda & Irmão is one of the Portuguese companies that has been represented by ABIMOTA at recent tradeshows. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Strong begin to 2023 as Portuguese bike production rises 21%

AGUEDA, Portugal – The Portuguese two wheel and soft mobility sector registered a 21.68% increase in export in January, compared to the same period...

Pon Bike CEO Janus Smalbraak (right) with Pon.Bike’s Australian Managing Director, Graeme Moffett, prior to the start of Stage 3 of the Tour Down Under. – Photo The Latz Report

Pon CEO calls for patience as market stabilises

ADELAIDE, Australia - For a man who has built up of one of the world's largest bicycle companies in little more than a decade, Pon CEO Janus...