December 11, 2009
 
Abstract: The European Bicycle Industry & Market Profile is an economic study carried out by COLIBI, representing the European Bicycle Industry and COLIPED, the Association of the European Two-Wheeler Parts' & Accessories' Industry. The document gives an overview of the European bicycle industry’s activities (production and employment), relevant market data (sales) and highlights the economic bicycle activity in member countries. Some interesting conclusions: - the COLIBI-COLIPED members represent 74% of the European bicycle production (units); - the COLIBI-COLIPED members represent 75% of the European parts and accessories production (value); - 85% of the European bicycle sales (units) are realised in COLIBI-COLIPED member countries; - the COLIBI-COLIPED members represent 75% of the total direct employment in the European bicycle and parts’ & accessories’ industries. COLIBI & COLIPED’s European Bicycle Industry & Market Profile can be consulted on this website under the heading “Facts & Figures”.