TAIPEI, Taiwan - After a turbulent 2024 marked by decreased production volumes and excess inventory, Taiwan's bicycle industry is showing early signs of recovery. While orders remain cautious, Q1 2025 export data suggests a gradual rebound is underway, especially in the e-bike sector.

ARDOOIE, Belgium - Björn Gast was welcomed to the Curana leadership team this month as Head of Sales and Product, a move Curana says marks an important milestone for the manufacturing company. Curana touts itself as a leading developer of high-end bike accessories with over 40 years of industry experience, building its reputation for quality and design.

美國，爾灣（IRVINE）－電動汽車製造商Rivian宣布已將旗下微型交通工具業務獨立，成立新公司Also, Inc.。新公司Also獲得Eclipse Ventures投資1.05億美元，未來將專注於小型輕量交通工具，包含電動自行車。

瑞典，斯德哥爾摩（STOCKHOLM）－瑞典產業協會Cykelbranschen最新發布數據顯示，自行車銷量在過去11年間已近乎減半，目前呈下滑趨勢。近期，部份知名瑞典自行車零售商亦證實這些市場趨勢。

荷蘭，阿默斯福特（AMERSFOORT）－荷蘭電池維修廠Nowos在新一輪融資中募得600萬歐元的資金，將用以加速擴張其泛歐版圖，並推動鋰電池維修成為發展循環經濟的核心要素。該輪融資由設於巴黎及新加坡的創投基金Shift4Good領投，Fair Capital Impact Fund及Goeie Grutten Impact Fund亦參與投資。另有300萬歐元的債務融資尚在洽談中。

英國，雷迪奇（REDDITCH）－與英國零售市場整體趨勢相反，Halfords UK在3月28日發布的財報更新中表示，自行車銷售出現增長。該公司去年宣布將業務重心放在售價高於1,000英鎊的高階自行車，如今證實該策略奏效。

OSAKA, Japan - Component manufacturer Shimano points to "signs of recovery starting to appear in sales of completed bicycle sales" as it releases its first quarter consolidated financial results for 2025. In a welcome sign for the industry, the company reports a 15.6% increase in bicycle component sales in Q1, compared to the sluggish start of the year in 2024.

The AM2R project ('Agenda Mobilizadora para a Inovação Empresarial do Setor das Duas Rodas' - Mobilizing Agenda for Business Innovation in the Two-Wheel Sector) will have a significant presence at Eurobike 2025, demonstrating the growing capabilities of the Portuguese bicycle, e-bike, and soft mobility industry.

IRVINE, USA - E-car manufacturer Rivian announced it has spun out its micromobility business into a new company called Also Inc. Secured by a $105 million (€97 million) investment from Eclipse Ventures, Also will focus on small, lightweight vehicles including e-bikes.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -Recent figures from the Swedish industry association Cykelbranschen show that bicycle sales volumes have almost halved in the last 11 years, and the decline is ongoing. These market trends have been recently confirmed by some leading local bike retailers.

COLOGNE, Germany - Georg Honkomp's decision to step down as chairman of German ZEG, Europe's largest dealer cooperative, had a big impact on the whole organisation. But what else can be expected after he was on the board of directors for more than three decades? The Honkomp era is over as the new board announced a sweeping change of leadership in most of ZEG's subsidiaries.

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Bringing together leading exhibitors from Indonesia, China, Singapore and Vietnam, this year's Asiabike Jakarta (ABJ) is set to accelerate the growth of the sustainable mobility industry with expanded exhibitions. The event is scheduled from 29 April to 4 May 2025, at JIExpo Kemayoran - a 12,000-square-foot expo space in the heart of the city.

Until recently, the world of bicycle locks was largely dominated by utilitarian designs that prioritized function over form. However, in the past decade, Leipzig-based manufacturer Texlock has been offering an alternative: a lightweight, flexible, stylish, and secure lock, crafted from high-tech fibers and steel.

SCHRAMBERG, Germany - hGears AG faced a challenging 2024 fiscal year as declining demand and high inventory levels weighed on revenue and earnings. Despite the negative effects of 2024's economic slowdown and excess inventory struggles, hGears AG remains confident that its new cost and structural measures are having a positive effect.

AMERSFOORT, Netherlands - Dutch battery repair specialist Nowos has raised €6 million in new equity funding to accelerate its pan-European growth and push lithium-ion battery repair as a main component to developing a circular economy. The round's lead investor is Paris- and Singapore-based venture capital fund Shift4Good, with participation from Fair Capital Impact Fund and Goeie Grutten Impact Fund. An additional €3 million in debt financing is still being secured.

REDDITCH, England - Contrary to the general trend in the British retail market, Halfords UK reports an increase in bicycle sales in its 28 March trading update. The company's focus on its range of premium mechanical bikes that have a price tag of more than £1,000, as announced last year, turned out for the best.

SEYMOUR, Indiana - From Shark Tank winners to full-on manufacturers, Guardian Bikes has come a long way since its inception in 2013. The American kids' bike brand, with its patented SureStop braking system, has announced the launch of its new bicycle frame manufacturing operation at its existing assembly plant location in Seymour, Indiana.

REICHSHOF, Germany - Schwalbe owner Ralf Bohle GmbH and Pyrum Innovations AG have concluded a framework agreement for the long-term purchase of Pyrum's recovered carbon black (rcb). The agreement covers the purchase of rcb at a fixed price for the next 10 years.

OTTOBRUNN, Germany - Porsche eBike Performance GmbH has brought two new leaders on board its management team to bolster the company's leadership body and shape the company's future. Denise Silva has been appointed as Director Product Definition and Thorsten Weppert as Director Corporate Quality.

台灣，台北－自行車產業的庫存問題已逐步緩解，業界領袖亦開始釋出對未來發展的看法。Giant Group董事長Young Liu近日接受本社專訪，暢談上任首年的營運策略及歐洲設廠規劃。