LAS VEGAS, US Interbike - North America's largest bicycle trade show, is set for another strong turn out of the industries big and small names. Good spring and summer sales have led to a solid years start for many companies and retailers. Best of all, the growth was coming from several different categories as BMX, road bikes and the Freeride mountain bike category are still the driving force in the market.
MIFA最近聘请了Cycleurope前大客户经理Yves Salaun出任出口部经理。在德国自行车大卖场供应商中，启用法国本土人往往会负责整个出口业务，尤其会高度重视法国市场，而目前MIFA最主要的出口市场正是法国。2005年MIFA的出口仅占销售的5.7% ，下一步将致力于大幅度提高出口欧盟市场的比例。
SHANGHAI, China -China is drifting away from over reliance on cheap, low-end goods to more value-added products, the Financial Times reported Monday. The booming country witnessed a 30 to 150 % rise in the exports of telecommunications equipment, auto parts, software and ships since 2005, a Deutsche Bank report was cited as saying, while the low-end exports are running out of steam.
MAARSSEN, Netherlands Wednesday, May 31, the Bike Europe eMail Newsletter and website (www.bike-eu.com) reported on an alleged surprise check by EU inspectors at the Polish Arkus bike factory. The charges would have been that anti-dumping exempt parts, destined for bike production, were sold off to compensate for slow sales. This would have been a violation of the EU procedures, and was said to have resulted in a massive 1 million fine. We were wrong. There are no fines and the report is untrue.
比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－載貨自行車及自行車物流產業透過國際組織Cycling Industries Europe（CIE）和Europe Cycle Logistics Federation（ECLF）開始積極發展載貨自行車的歐盟標準。該兩個組織在City Changer Cargo Bike（CCCB）支持之下成立了專家團隊，其代表於1月20日參與了歐盟標準委員會（CEN）TC 333／工作小組關於此議題的首次會議。
MADRID, Spain - Just over a year after the entry into force of the anti-dumping duties on the import of electric bicycles from China, the president of the European Bicycle Manufacturers' Association, Moreno Fioravanti, takes stock of the effects of the measure. He does that in a recently published interview with the Spanish trade journal for the sports sector, CMD Sports. According to the EBMA president e-bike production in the EU has seen a more than 100 percent growth in just one year. And much more is to come in the next five years; not only due to the anti-dumping measures.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - At a two-day judging conference for the Taipei Cycle d&i awards 2020 by iF, seven well-known experts from bicycle and design-related industries selected seven winning products for the Taipei Cycle Gold Awards. These Gold Awards winning products will be presented next 4 March on the opening day of the Taipei Cycle Show in Taiwan. The 2020 Taipei Cycle Show will be held from 4 to 7 March at the Nangang Exhibition Center.
DENVER, USA - The big U.S. based bike brands are still avoiding trade shows like the plague, preferring their own private events. At the 'Outdoor Retailer' show in Denver last week it was clear that the rest of the industry still sees value in getting together twice a year to speak, greet, and share passion for innovation in large gatherings.
ROME, Italy - The recent introduction of a new decree, which would ban the use of MTB's and E-MTBs on Italian trails has been met with criticism from industry association, ANCMA. But how damaging is the ruling likely to be?
荷蘭，萊利斯塔德（Lelystad）－Giant Ibérica和Giant France一同合作欲成為Giant Europe中最大的分銷商。這兩間西南歐的公司已簽署合作協議，內容是Giant在西班牙、葡萄牙和安道爾（Andorra）從今年開始都將透過Giant France來進行分銷。
荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－歐盟官方2021年進口數據顯示電動自行車仍佔最大宗。常規自行車進口量在多年後首次回升。市場仍是供不應求的情況。
LELYSTAD, the Netherlands - Willem Buitenhuis has stepped down as general manager of Giant Benelux on 1 December to enjoy his retirement. He joined Giant in 2005 and a lot has changed in his time at the company since then.
葡萄牙，博拉利亞（BORRALHA）－葡萄牙自行車產業協會ABIMOTA在2015年便邀請台灣產業代表團造訪阿格達（Águeda）。所有參與人員都仔細了解鄰近歐盟市場生產的可能性。最後是台灣企業Fritz Jou Manufacturing Co, Ltd.在歐洲開設子公司並在葡萄牙建設組裝廠。
印度，盧迪亞納（LUDHIANA）－印度自行車製造商正開發擴大產品組合並投資設立電動自行車產線。荷蘭自行車機械製造商Holland Mechanics早期率先踏入印度市場，除了前叉和車架生產機械之外，他們也開始提供電動自行車組裝機台。
MEDOLLA (MO), Italy - The e-bike systems manufacturer Oli celebrated the company's 60th anniversary with the opening of a new state-of-the-art production facility in Medolla (MO). Oli holds a long track record in electric motor production. This expertise made Oli decide to enter the expanding e-bike market in 2015.
德國，勞布靈（RAUBLING）－德國自行車製造商Corratec數年來都在歐洲尋找額外廠房。這間家族企業現在終於在Timișoara郊區找到合適地點。他們將在明年2月開始配銷首批Corratec自行車和電動自行車。
SOESTERBERG, the Netherlands - It is possible to distinguish an Audi from a Peugeot from a distance, but this isn't yet the case with (electric) bicycles. Dutch bicycle designer Bob Vroegh is aiming to bring a change to this. "In the future bicycle brands are going to focus on their own characteristic design. As a designer, I also want to bring the feeling that resonates with a car brand into the bicycle."
越南，平陽省（BINH DUONG PROVINCE）－越南的封鎖政策和工廠接連關閉對自行車供應鏈帶來很大的打擊。該國南部的所有工廠自七月中旬便閉廠至今，這裡同時也是多數零件製造商所在位址。
The market for bikes and e-bikes in Europe is still experiencing strong growth as a result of the global pandemic. With continuous increase in demand and at the same time, challenges in the supply chain, bicycle and e-bike manufacturers need to secure their assembly capacity for quick changes in the market situation.
荷蘭，沃登堡（WOUDENBERG）－Cannondale近期因Pon Holding宣佈在2022年第一季尾收購Dorel Sports而備受話題。該品牌接著宣佈荷蘭Almelo和美國喬治亞州Rincon的全新組裝廠即將開張。Bike Europe取得先機一探Almelo工廠內部。
