LONDON, England - The UK's Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has recommended that anti-dumping duties on bicycles and certain bicycle components imported from China remain in force until 30 August 2029. While the UK government could technically reject the TRA's advice, the move signals strong continuity with EU trade policy, where similar measures remain in place.

NORFOLK, UK - A recent survey by UK bicycle and e-bike dealer Paul's Cycles highlights the growing popularity of mountain bike rentals and bicycle share schemes as an opportunity to turn short-term rental clients into long-term owners.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - Will the European e-bike market ever reach the market share of 70%-80% that industry insiders dreamed of during the boom years of 2017-2019? An overview of e-bike market share by sales volume in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain and Switzerland clearly shows a slowdown in sales and even a contraction in some markets.

BERINGEN, Belgium - The acquisition of Nukeproof by Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF) as the company announced last week is a critical part of its long-term strategy plan called Horizon 2030. "Building a leading position on the MTB market is an essential part of our long-term vision," explains Belgian Cycling Factory CEO and owner Joachim Aerts. "With Nukeproof we have gained an important position in the market."

EDINBURGH, UK - Following eight years of product development, Intradrive has revealed the production-specification design of its GD8 gearbox drive unit. "We are building up pilot production units to ship to bike brands for internal testing right now," explains IntraDrive founding director Mark Ravilious.

LONDON, UK - The UK Government has accepted the recommendation to revoke anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of Chinese non-folding e-bikes to the UK. The measure which came into force from 7 February 2025 will open the market to cheaper e-bikes.