Market Reports

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In Belgium, over 18% fewer bicycles were sold in 2023. Sales decreased from nearly 700,000 to 569,605 units, according to figures shared jointly by Traxio and GfK. However, there are no concerns for the longer term. The e-bike is expected to be the cornerstone of the Belgian market, with specialist retailers playing an essential role in sales.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Belgium bicycle market recovered remarkably from the sales dip in 2021 caused by supply chain constraints. The total market volume increased by 19% from 584,913 units in 2021 to 685,871 bicycles and e-bikes last year. Like in many other EU markets, also in Belgium it was the e-bike that took up the majority of the sales growth.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The total sales in the Belgian bike market fell by 1.2% in 2021, turning the tide on the 4% growth seen in 2020. A drop in e-bike sales and the sportive segment, which were both hampered by limited availability due to the supply chain problems, contributed to the overall decrease.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Empty warehouses and low inventory limited bicycle and e-bike sales volumes in Belgium last year. According to the national industry organisation Traxio there was great interest in cycling last year but the market increase was only 4% as there were insufficient products available.

KORTRIJK, Belgium - The 2019 sales figures for the Belgian market show a remarkable development. Last year the number of e-bike sold turned out higher than the one for regular bicycles. E-bikes rose to 51 percent of total bicycle sales. This makes Belgium the

KORTRIJK, Belgium - That the Belgian people embraced e-bikes has already been established as a fact by recent market studies carried out by 'Velofollies', the country's biggest bicycle show.

KORTRIJK, Belgium - The Belgian people embraced e-bikes like in no other European market. A recent market study by 'Velofollies', the country's biggest bicycle show, confirmed results of previous surveys which showed that the e-bike is currently the largest bicycle category in Belgium with a market share (in units) of 45%.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Last year a total of 436,549 new bicycles were sold in Belgium through IBDs; up 30,000 (+7.5%) compared to 2013. This is concluded by a study at Belgian bike dealers commissioned by the organizer of the Velofollies bike show.

KORTRIJK, Belgium - The lack of reliable market data made Velofollies show organiser Media Surplus decide to do a survey among Belgium IBDs. The results ...

2009 was once again an excellent bicycle year in Belgium. Although sales volumes were down here and there, turnover seems to have generally increased. ...

GAND, Belgium - The Belgian market does not seem to suffer much from the economic crisis. 2008 was generally a good year, particularly for high-end ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In 2007, Belgian bike sales have grown in numbers but probably lost some of their value as a result of shrinking purchasing power. ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - For several years in a row, the Belgian bicycle import was growing explosively. In 2003, for the very first time ever, imports ...

MAARSSEN, the Netherlands - In 2003, for the very first time ever, imports of bicycles into Belgium exceeded 1 million. Now, only 2 years later, imports ...