According to CONEBI investments remained strong at over € 1.9 billion in 2023, slightly below the € 2.1 billion recorded in 2022. – Photo Bike Europe

E-bike market share in Europe reaches 30%, but industry struggles

BRUSSELS, Belgium - E-bikes have become the top electric vehicle choice for European consumers, offering mobility, leisure, and health benefits. The...

All former top-10 exporters lost huge volumes in 2023. - Photo Shutterstock

Bicycle import in Europe drops to lowest level in decade

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The bicycle industry is eagerly waiting better times. Although some insiders noted slight changes in the market in a positive...

Despite a dip in volume, Taiwan retains its dominance of e-bike imports into the European Union. – Photo Shutterstock

European e-bike imports in downward freefall

ZEIST, the Netherlands - "The market is returning back to a normal situation of pre-2020." This is a much heard comment on the current disruption of...

The export market for regular bicycles has been hit hard by excess inventory. – Photo Bike Europe

Europe's bicycle imports hit hard by excess inventory

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The sudden increase in bicycle imports by EU countries in 2022 has come to an abrupt ending. Since the rising popularity of the...

According to Eurostat the e-bike import volume between January and July declined. – Photo Bike Europe

EU e-bike import volume declines as expected

BRUSSELS, Belgium - For the first time, the total value of e-bikes imported into the European Union exceed €0.5 billion between January and July this...

Cambodia stepped up its market share in bicycle export to the European Union. - Photo

Europe’s bicycle import value surged by 30%

ZEIST, the Netherlands - In a year the market was troubled by supply chain shortages, the bicycle import value saw a remarkable increase seldomly...

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...

Overseas production is still very relevant to cater for the demand for e-bikes in Europe. – Photo Bike Europe

EU import value of e-bikes up one third in 2022

BRUSSELS, Belgium – A major hike in the average import price of e-bikes into the European Union, in combination with a double digit increase in the...

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European bicycle and e-bike sales have surpassed 22 million units for the first time since CONEBI started to collect the figures back in 2000. – Photo CONEBI

European bicycle and e-bike sales hike to 22 million units, a record

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Despite the supply chain problems, all signs are still on green for the bicycle industry. The industry confederation CONEBI,...

Despite the supply chain issues the total volume of bicycles from Asian exporting countries increased sharply. – Photo Shutterstock

Major changes in Europe's top-10 bicycle supplying countries

BRUSSELS, Belgium - China's position as bicycle supplier for the European Union is rising rapidly. Last year the import of bicycles from China...

E-bike supply from Asia is still essential to meet demand in Europe. – Photo Bike Europe

E-bike imports soar to meet rapid growing market in Europe

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To meet demand for e-bikes on Europe's markets, the increase of e-bike imports is outperforming investments in local production....

Taiwan maintains its leading position as e-bike supplier to the European Union where the e-bike is now being taken seriously. - Photo Shutterstock

EU e-bike import up 26%, Taiwan leading e-bike supplier

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European importers are rapidly anticipating on the booming e-bike market. The influx of e-bikes from Asian exporting countries,...

For the first time in years, bicycle imports into the European Union are rising again. – Photo Bike Europe

EU bicycle imports to increase by double digits after years of decline

BRUSSELS, Belgium - High demand for bicycles has not only spurred the European OEMs to attempt to increase production despite component shortages,...

Older Market Reports from European Union

  1. Recent updates related to the EU and EC

  2. European e-bike industry invited to participate in anti-dumping survey

  3. Ouxi V8 fatbikes declared illegal in the EU

  4. Five more years of anti-dumping duties on bicycles? EU initiates expiry review

  5. Asia offloading stock as EU e-bike import volume doubles in Q2

  6. New EU rules on tyre imports to prevent deforestation

  7. Signing of European Declaration on Cycling marks historic milestone

  1. Recent market reports from across Europe

  2. Can US e-bike sales reach 50% market share by 2030?

  3. Spanish bicycle market drops for the second year in a row

  4. Freefall ends as EU-27 e-bike imports stabilise

  5. Japanese bike market struggling to get out of slump

  6. European e-bike sales take step back in 2023

  7. 2023 challenges European e-bike markets

  1. Market reports from Germany & The Netherlands

  2. German bicycle market defies negative consumer confidence

  3. Bicycle market in the Netherlands slides down by 6%

  4. German e-bike market performed strong in 2022

  5. E-bike sales up 2% in the Netherlands as market confronts challenges

  6. German market shows no sign of slowing as sales continue to grow

  7. Dutch e-bike and bicycle market shrinks by 15.9 % in 2021