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從Ernst Brust提出的市佔率分布圖來看,或許能推估市場飽和度。照片來源/Bike Europe

Velotech電動驅動系統市場分析結果缺乏關鍵市場數據

德國,什文福(SCHWEINFURT)-在自行車產業當中,唯獨電動自行車驅動系統缺乏有效的市場數據。Bosch明顯主導著市場,不過其它供應商狀況如何?還有多少其它重要品牌?

Eurobike觀眾的持續多樣化亦體現在該展的佈局上。照片來源/Bike Europe

Eurobike因應市場環境變化調整展會佈局

德國,法蘭克福(FRANKFURT)-自行車大廠的財務狀況好轉進度緩慢,也對今年Eurobike造成來一定影響。該展主辦單位表示,市場越來越關注零配件、精品品牌、服務及國際供應商。

myStromer是第二間撤出美國市場的領先電動自行車企業。照片來源/myStromer

第二個電動自行車品牌決定撤出北美市場

瑞士,奧伯旺根(OBERWANGEN)-Yamaha是本月首間宣布退出美國市場的電動自行車品牌,原因為供過於求且需求疲弱。不過,他們不是唯一,myStromer AG亦宣布立即終止經營美國及加拿大的業務。

hGears專門生產高精度的零部件,在電動自行車產業的客戶有Bosch、Oli電動自行車系統、PorscheEP和Valeo。照片來源/Bike Europe

hGears電動自行車業績深受庫存去化緩慢影響

德國,尚伯格(SCHAMBERG)-高精度傳動零部件製造商hGears AG不僅深受汽車產業危機影響,電動自行車市場庫存去化進度緩慢亦對其造成影響。該公司2024會計年首9個月的銷售大幅下滑。

Taiwan’s second largest bicycle manufacturer Merida’s Headquarters in based in Dacun Township in Changhua County. – Photo Merida

Merida revenue recovers but profit lags behind

CHANGHUA, Taiwan - In the first three sales quarters of the current 2024 financial year Taiwan's second-largest bicycle manufacturer Merida Industry Co. Ltd. generated total revenue of TWD 23.8 billion (€695 million). Compared to the first nine months of the previous year, this is a good increase of 5.8% in a persistently difficult and challenging environment.

myStromer is the second well known e-bike brand to pull out of the US market recently. – Photo myStromer

Leading e-bike brands discontinue North American business

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - Yamaha was the first e-bike brand this month which announced it was pulling out of the US market due to oversupply and slow demand. It turns out that the Japanese are not the only one. myStromer AG also announced it will discontinue its business in the US and Canada with immediate effect.

Selle Royal is repurposing waste material from the production process as padding for its bicycle saddles. – Photo Selle Royal

Selle Royal unveils technology that turns waste into saddle padding

VICENZA, Italy - Selle Royal has unveiled a new proprietary technology that allows waste materials to be repurposed as padding for bicycle saddles. The Italian saddle manufacturer plans to debut the innovation, named the Stracciatella, on its Lookin and Lookin Evo saddles, in addition to the Essenza saddle for the OEM market.

The ongoing diversification of Eurobike’s audience is also reflected in the layout of the event. – Photo Bike Europe

Eurobike responds to changing market situation with shift in...

FRANKFURT, Germany - The delayed improvement in the financial position of leading players in the bicycle industry casts its shadow ahead of Eurobike 2025. The show organisation reports a shift towards more attention for the segments parts and accessories, boutique brands, services and international suppliers.

From left to right: Niels Penning, Greg Schouten, Ferry Post, Jeroen van Kester.

Tracefy expands organization to drive international growth

To support its rapid growth, Tracefy recently expanded its management team. Ferry Post has been appointed as sales director and Greg Schouten as technical director. This allows Niels Penning, as general manager, to focus more on overall company leadership, while Jeroen van Kester, director of marketing and new business, will concentrate on international markets and opportunities for Tracefy's GPS solutions beyond the bicycle industry.

hGears manufactures high precision parts and components and has counted Bosch, Oli e-bike systems, ProscheEP and Valeo as clients in the E-bike segment. – Photo Bike Europe

hGears' e-bike business segment suffers from sluggish destocking

SCHAMBERG, Germany - High-precision transmission parts and components manufacturer hGears AG continues to suffer not only from the automotive crisis, but also from the e-bike business segment's sluggish destocking. In the first nine months of the current 2024 financial year, it had to digest its biggest sales drop.

Bike24’s decision to focus on ‘enthusiasts’ turns out to be the best for their financial reports. – Photo Bike 24

Bike24 retains upward sales trend in e-commerce during Q3

DRESDEN, Germany - Online retailer Bike24 reports a year-on-year revenue increase of 2.9% to €62.89 million from July to September 2024. In this quarter the category fully assembled bicycles saw a 6% revenue growth to an all-time high of €13.4 million. According to Bike24, "this is the result of our choice for a large brand portfolio and attractive price points."

Looking at the market shares mentioned by Ernst Brust you could question how much room is left for newcomers. – Photo Bike Europe

Velotech's analysis of the e-drive market reveals lack of critical...

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - No other product in the industry is so sorely missing validated market data than e-bike drive systems. The market dominance of Bosch is obvious, but what about the other suppliers and how many other brands are relevant anyway?

Frank Holzmann, global vice president Electrical at TÜV Rheinland (l.), presented the carbon footprint certificate to Jack Brandsen, Gobao chief strategy officer Europe, who said the certificate is a recognition of the company’s ongoing commitment to a sustainable future. Photo - Gobao

Gobao receives carbon footprint certificate from TÜV Rheinland

MUNICH, Germany - Gobao, a provider of drive solutions for e-bikes, has become the first Chinese company to receive the Carbon Footprint certificate from TÜV Rheinland.

Pierer Mobility has extended its restructuring program from its bicycle division to the motorbikes as well. – Photo Pierer Mobility

Pierer Mobility discussing financial injection and downgrades...

WELS, Austria - The macro-economic conditions made two-wheeler giant Pierer Mobility AG already revise its forecast for the current financial year in October. Moreover they communicated a far-reaching restructuring program of its bicycle and e-bike sector. It now turns out that the liquidity requirement for its motorized two-wheeler business has a much bigger impact on the financial stability of the whole company.

The survey aims to find out how the anti-dumping duties on Chinese components have presented challenges for many European manufacturers and assemblers. - Photo Shutterstock

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

GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU is inviting e-bike manufacturers and assemblers across Europe to participate in a newly launched survey. The survey is designed to gather insights on the impact of European anti-dumping duties on bicycle components imported from China, aiming to provide a clearer understanding of how these tariffs affect the industry's competitiveness, business operations, and market growth.

Pon Bike Performance GmbH剛在2年前於Mainz設立全新製造廠。照片來源/mtb-news.de

Pon將Santa Cruz和Cervélo歐洲產線遷至鄰近工廠

德國,美茵茲(MAINZ)-基於效益考量,Pon集團決定將品牌Santa Cruz和Cervélo的歐洲產線遷至Pon Bike位於德國埃姆施泰克(Emstek)的工廠,Mainz廠將在2025年4月停止營運。以上資訊來自德國媒體《MTB-News》的網站報導。

Stella早期成功打入荷蘭電動自行車市場。照片來源/Stella

Stella正式破產,盼重新站起

荷蘭,寧斯佩特(NUNSPEET)-破產管理人Frans van Oss已證實,荷蘭電動自行車品牌Stella確定破產。事情發生得比預期還快,該公司上週剛提交美國《破產法》第11章程序申請。現在所有目光都集中在這間陷入財務困難的電動自行車製造商是否可能重新站起。

主要利益關係人和債權人的支持在這時對Accell Group來說非常重要。照片來源/Accell Group

Accell Group債權人支持資本重組

荷蘭,海倫芬(HEERENVEEN)-Accell Group在確保獲得主要利益關係人足夠的支持後,便能繼續進行財務重組。該公司月初時表示:「執行資本重組將能創造一個永續的財務及營運平台來執行我們的策略。我們的長期貸款和循環信貸機構中約有8成已承諾會對這次重組計畫給予支持,其他主要債權人亦同意該計畫。」

美國Fox Factory Holding Corp.以其品牌Fox Racing Shox越野競賽避震零件聞名。照片來源/BRPH

Fox Factory自行車產品長期銷售低迷Q3終回升

美國,德盧斯(DULUTH)-避震專家Fox Factory Holding Copr.的Sports Specialty Sports Group(SSG)第三季銷售增長,原因不只是近期收購Marucci Sports帶來的營收,SSG的品牌Easton Cycling、Fox、Marzocchi、Race Face、Ride Concepts的產品銷售皆有顯著回升。

 Wilier's goal is to strengthen its presence in China, which is becoming a dynamic and fast-growing market in the race segment. – Photo Wilier Triestina

Wilier Triestina expands in Asia to capitalise on growth in race...

ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - Performance brand Wilier Triestina is adding to its expansion strategy in the Asian market. Youn Live, a Taiwanese company with which Wilier has worked for many years as a client and which was fully acquired in 2021, is being transformed into a strategic and logistical hub, becoming the centre of the brand's development in Asia and Oceania.