Market Reports

How many e-bikes were sold in Europe’s leading markets? Are bicycle exports from Taiwan continuing to decline? Bike Europe gives an insight into market developments in annual market reports. These cover the important indicators of key e-bike and bicycle markets such as unit sales and sales value and where relevant, production and import volumes. Filter below per country or year to find the desired report.
The number of bicycles the EU imported last year from Cambodia is the lowest in 7 years. – Photo ShutterstockSubscribers only
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Subscribers only Cambodia's position as leading bicycle exporting nation on the brink

PHNOM PENH - The Cambodians were still hoping for better times and more export to cater for the seasonal festivals in the Western countries in the fourth quarter of 2023. But the bicycle warehouses in Europe and North America are still packed and Cambodia's bicycle export value is almost back at the same level as in 2019.

Cambodia hopes to retain its position as leading bicycle supplier to the EU, a position it has held since 2020. - Photo Shutterstock

Cambodia's bicycle export value rises significantly in 2022

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia earned $505 million (€505 million) from bicycle exports in the first six months of this year, the country's Ministry of Commerce has announced. This is a 104% increase compared to last year. Besides high demand, a new investment law and influential trade rulings are cited as reasons for the growth.

Most of the bicycle manufacturing plants in Cambodia are located in special economic zones close to the border with Vietnam. - Photo Xds

Cambodia hikes bicycle export value, but not to Europe

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The export value of Southeast Asia's largest bicycle supplier in January-October increased by 21% year-on-year. Cambodia's Ministry of Commerce reports a total export value of €453 million. Notably, however, the country is losing market sharing in Europe.

Cambodia’s bicycle export is expected to increase in 2021. – Photo Bike Europe Subscribers only
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Subscribers only Cambodia's e-bike and bicycle export value up 27%

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The pandemic inevitably had an impact on e-bike and bicycle production in Cambodia in 2020. It has become one of the leading bicycle exporting countries. Last year, the total value of bicycles shipped overseas on the export market increased by 27% from 2019 to approximately € 439 million.

Cambodian bicycle industry is benefitting from the international cycling boom. – Photo Bike Europe Subscribers only
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Subscribers only Cambodia's bicycle exports exceed 1.5 million units

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The latest figures of the country's Ministry of Commerce indicate an increasing number of exported regular bicycles. From January to September this year, Cambodia shipped a total of 1.5 million units. The Ministry of Commerce's report did not reveal the exact export volume to the EU.

EU’s conventional bicycle import stood at close to 9.5 million units in 2008. In 2017 that import totalled 6.7 million bicycles. Photo Bike EuropeSubscribers only
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Subscribers only Cambodia Now EU's Leading Bicycle Supplier

Is it a first sign of much more to come? That's the big question when viewing the Eurostat data on the 2017 import of conventional bicycles into the EU 28 member states from countries outside the EU. After years of decline this import is growing again. Is it an indication that demand for regular bikes is rising?

Taiwan’s export in units declined by 19.9% and in value by 23.2%. Currently there are six bike-making facilities in Cambodia of which five are of Taiwanese origin. – Photo Bike Europe

Cambodia's Export to EU Skyrockets

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Despite the depressed market conditions throughout Europe in 2013 Cambodia's export to the EU skyrocketed. The country is ...