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 volume of the dealer intake in Denmark fell to the lowest level in a long time in 2023. – Photo Bike Europe
Market Report

Is Denmark's dramatic bicycle market situation a forecast for other...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish bicycle market has always been on its own sales path compared to other European countries. However, the 2023 figures of the dealer intake released by the Danish bicycle dealers and industry organisation 'Danske Cykelhandlere' from January-November could be an indication of what we can expect when other European countries publish their sales reports.

Also in Denmark, the bicycle is regarded as a cost-efficient alternative for a car as this parking in Copenhagen shows. – Photo Bike Europe Subscribers only
Subscribers only
Market Report

Subscribers only Denmark sees upswing in local e-bike production and sales

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The ample availability of bicycles and e-bikes resulted in increased sales in Denmark in 2022, just like in many other EU countries. The January-August 2022 figures of supplies clearly show an upswing in the market, but don't give any indication of the market outlook.

The number of e-bike deliveries to dealers came in at more than 50,000 between January-July this year. – Photo Viking City CyklerSubscribers only
Subscribers only
Denmark

Subscribers only E-bike market share in Denmark grows to 20%

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The distribution of e-bike and bicycles in Denmark has been hampered this year, like on all other European markets. Demand is strongly ongoing, but supply is very difficult. Whilst retailers complain about product availability, local production of e-bikes remains very limited.

E-bike deliveries to retailers in 2018 have grown to a share of 12.9 percent. – Photo Cykelcenter RoskildeSubscribers only
Subscribers only
Market Report

Subscribers only Danes are developing real taste for electric bicycles

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The market development is the same as that which is currently happening in many other countries. Sales of regular bicycles are stagnating while e-bike sales are growing. That is the picture that the Danish market presents for 2018 and during the first ten months of 2019.

Velobarista bike shop in Copenhagen. – Photo VelobaristaSubscribers only
Subscribers only
Market Report

Subscribers only Market Report: E-Bike Sales in Denmark Growing to Maturity

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - With an import that quadrupled in the past five years and a market share that is nearing ten percent, e-bikes are growing into a significant force on the bicycle market in Denmark. This is what the 2017 numbers indicate with unfortunately the latest on 2018 still missing.

While e-bike sales increased in Denmark and Sweden; Finnish market lagged behind due to a cold cycling season. – Photo Bike Europe  Subscribers only
Subscribers only
Cycleurope

Subscribers only Nordic's E-Bike Sales Increase, But Markets Tend to Differentiate

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - While market characteristics used to be rather similar, bicycle sales in Denmark, Sweden and Finland is showing some striking

The e-bike has gained a strong foothold on the three Nordic countries. - Photo Bike EuropeSubscribers only
Subscribers only
e-bike

Subscribers only Nordic Markets See Transformation to E-Bikes, Except Finland

The e-bike has gained a strong foothold on the three Nordic countries, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, although their overall bicycle markets declined. The

Coh&Co in Copenhagen is one of the small-scaled production companies. – Photo Torben Finn Laursen
Market Report

Danish E-bikes Continue to Grow in Declining Market

In 2015 the Danish bicycle market still showed a positive result. This year however, sales re declining, bringing the Danish market back to 2014 levels.

Business

Danish E-bike Market Stabilizing At 4%

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Cycling is hot in Denmark. Regular news report on cycling events in Copenhagen might look as if all Danes are cycling. Although ...

Business

Danish Bicycle Market Performing Above Average

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish bicycle market outperformed the European market in 2012. Overall sales in volume declined by just 2.68%, while the ...

Accessories

Denmark 2011: Cycling Culture Good for Bicycles Sales

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Last year, the Danish bicycle market enjoyed a small but important growth in volume. In 2011 the number of bicycle sold went up ...

Subscribers only
Subscribers only
E-bike

Subscribers only Denmark 2010: E-bikes and MTBs Saved the Market

For traffic planners and politicians 'Copenhagenize the city' has become international shorthand for the promotion of cycling culture and ...

Business

<b>Denmark 2009:</b> Market Continues To Grow In Turn-Over

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The bike sector in Denmark saw big ups and downs this year. For some days last June Copenhagen was the centre of the bicycle scene ...

Cycleurope

<b>Denmark 2009:</b> Small drop in units; up in turnover

Yet another argument in favour of using bikes for shopping, taking kids to school, and commuting. In the Netherlands and also in Denmark: where bikes ...

Cycleurope

<b>Denmark 2007:</b> Bike production is decreasing

Denmark 2007: Bike production is decreasing

Financial

<b>Denmark 2006:</b> Sales Breaking Barriers

The similarities between Denmark and Holland are striking. In both countries, bike use is very high for shopping trips, taking the kids to school, ...

Cycleurope

<b>Denmark 2005:</b> Bike Sales Rock Steady

It's a bit like in the other Scandinavian countries; bike sales that hardly goes up or down. A rock steady market; that's the best way to describe the ...