Half-year figures: Industry Association: Bicycle market is growing again
According to the manufacturer association ZIV, domestic production of bicycles increased by 6 percent in the first six months and in the economically more important
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According to the manufacturer association ZIV, domestic production of bicycles increased by 6 percent in the first six months and by 4 percent in the case of economically more important e-bikes. After difficult years, the German bicycle market grew in the first half of 2026. In 2025, around 1.9 million bicycles and e-bikes were produced in Germany.
Furthermore, Already last year there was a stock of more than 90 million wheels in Germany, so significantly more than inhabitants. After a high during the Corona pandemic, the bicycle industry has had some difficult years of overproduction, falling demand and falling prices. Including imports, around 3.8 million units were sold and thus fewer than before Corona.
In addition, That was 1.4 percent less than a year earlier.
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According to the manufacturer association ZIV, domestic production of bicycles increased by 6 percent in the first six months and by 4 percent in the case of economically more important e-bikes.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAfter difficult years, the German bicycle market grew in the first half of 2026.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn 2025, around 1.9 million bicycles and e-bikes were produced in Germany.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAlready last year there was a stock of more than 90 million wheels in Germany, so significantly more than inhabitants.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAfter a high during the Corona pandemic, the bicycle industry has had some difficult years of overproduction, falling demand and falling prices.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIncluding imports, around 3.8 million units were sold and thus fewer than before Corona.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThat was 1.4 percent less than a year earlier.
reliability low1/3 sources
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