Press Release ZWEIRAD-INDUSTRIE-VERBAND E. V.
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Press Release ZWEIRAD-INDUSTRIE-VERBAND E. V.
Presseinformation Press release Communiqué de presse Informazione stampa 21st International Bicycle Trade Exhibition Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2012 Friedrichshafen, Germany 21. Internationale Fahrradmesse 29. Aug. – 1. Sept. 2012 Friedrichshafen, Bodensee 28/08/2012 The Biking Trend Continues to Strengthen Information from the ZIV on the First Half of 2012 Press Release ZWEIRAD-INDUSTRIE-VERBAND E. V. (The German Bicycle Industry Association) Despite slight weather-related declines in sales in the cycling months from April to June 2012, millions of people ride bicycles in Germany every day, and their numbers are growing. Bike riding is all the rage! However, the fickle spring weather in the first half of 2012 led to a slight decline in domestic deliveries, i.e. in the number of units delivered by manufacturers to dealers. Between January and June 2012, 2.93 million bicycles and e-bikes were delivered to dealers in Germany. This reflects a decline of about 2.1 percent. The Zweirad-Industrie-Verband (ZIV), Germany’s bicycle industry association, believes that the less-than-ideal weather conditions in Germany this year also led to a decline in sales. ZIV estimates place this decline at between 3 and 5 percent. The pleasant, summer-like weather in place since July, and the positive consumer climate in Germany that persists despite the euro crisis, are reason for hope that the second 2012 Presseabteilung Wolfgang Köhle Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331 E-Mail: [email protected] 1/5 Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH Postfach 2080 88010 Friedrichshafen Neue Messe 1 88046 Friedrichshafen Germany www.messe-friedrichshafen.de Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann Presseinformation Press release Communiqué de presse Informazione stampa 21st International Bicycle Trade Exhibition Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2012 Friedrichshafen, Germany 21. Internationale Fahrradmesse 29. Aug. – 1. Sept. 2012 Friedrichshafen, Bodensee half of the year will turn out more positively. Quality German-made bicycles continue to be in demand, as new increases in exports make clear. Exports increased to approx. 708,000 units in the first half of the year, an increase of about 6 percent over the same time last year. The most important export markets were the Netherlands, France, Austria and Poland. The increasing importance of bicycles and e-bikes is supported by many indicators. The number of bicycle and e-bike units produced in Germany was about 1.7 million, a mild decline of 2.3 percent. Furthermore, in the first half of 2012, just about 1.95 million bicycles and e-bikes were imported into Germany, a 0.84 percent increase year over year. The most important sources of imports were Cambodia and Poland, as well as Taiwan and Lithuania. E-bikes continue to ride an upward trend. After 310,000 units were sold in 2011, the ZIV estimates that about 400,000 could be sold in Germany in 2012. The ZIV expects that the German e-bike market can reach a share of about 15 percent of the annual bicycle market over the intermediate term. In unit terms, this would be the equivalent to about 600,000 e-bikes. Because of changes in usage patterns - particularly with respect to everyday mobility, new suppliers joining the market, new model groups and further technical development -, the ZIV considers this figure to be quite realistic. 2012 Presseabteilung Wolfgang Köhle Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331 E-Mail: [email protected] 2/5 Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH Postfach 2080 88010 Friedrichshafen Neue Messe 1 88046 Friedrichshafen Germany www.messe-friedrichshafen.de Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann Presseinformation Press release Communiqué de presse Informazione stampa 21st International Bicycle Trade Exhibition Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2012 Friedrichshafen, Germany 21. Internationale Fahrradmesse 29. Aug. – 1. Sept. 2012 Friedrichshafen, Bodensee More than a million e-bikes are already in use on German streets. In addition to e-bikes, city and trekking bikes continue to be the models most favored by German consumers. Increased quality expectations on the part of consumers are backed up by growth in the components and accessories business. The heavier use of bicycles in everyday life and the high proportion of bicycles acquired from specialty retailers, a situation which has existed for several years, have led to an increased demand for components and accessories, as well as for repair services provided by specialty retailers. This is a particularly welcome development, as it shows that the bicycle is assuming a more important role as a partner for mobility. For several years, the European associations COLIBI (the bicycle industry) and COLIPED (the bicycle parts industry) have collected statistics on the European bicycle industry, which are published on the www.colibi.com and www.coliped.com websites. According to these statistics, the production of bicycles and e-bikes in Europe declined in 2011 by about 4 percent. In total, about 11.8 million e-bikes were produced in the 27 EU member states. The most important producer countries are Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. Bicycle sales also declined slightly in 2011. According to the European industry associations’ figures, sales were at about 2012 Presseabteilung Wolfgang Köhle Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331 E-Mail: [email protected] 3/5 Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH Postfach 2080 88010 Friedrichshafen Neue Messe 1 88046 Friedrichshafen Germany www.messe-friedrichshafen.de Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann Presseinformation Press release Communiqué de presse Informazione stampa 21st International Bicycle Trade Exhibition Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2012 Friedrichshafen, Germany 21. Internationale Fahrradmesse 29. Aug. – 1. Sept. 2012 Friedrichshafen, Bodensee 20 million units, a decline of about 2 percent over 2010. Germany is the most important bicycle market in Europe, followed by the United Kingdom, France and Italy. In the opinion of the ZIV, the bicycle is here to stay as a mobility partner for the future. The visibility of bicycles on the streets is increasing, which is due to an improved bicycle infrastructure. Furthermore, the bicycle is currently in a favorable situation, a convergence point of several future megatrends. The bicycle and the e-bike tap into more key themes of the future - such as health, mobility, sustainability and economic efficiency - than any other method of transportation. This ZIV supports this development with its "Pro Fahrrad” ("Pro Bicycle”) initiative. By supporting and organizing various events (e.g. serving as a partner of the German federal government’s Open House initiative), actively participating in the development and shaping of legal and technical frameworks, and through active communications management, the ZIV serves actively represents the interests of the German bicycle and bicycle parts industry. Friedrichshafen. August 28, 2012 Press Contact Stephan Schreyer Tel: +49 (0)6196-5077-13 Mobile: +49 (0)160-9013 6846 E-Mail: [email protected] 2012 Presseabteilung Wolfgang Köhle Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331 E-Mail: [email protected] 4/5 Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH Postfach 2080 88010 Friedrichshafen Neue Messe 1 88046 Friedrichshafen Germany www.messe-friedrichshafen.de Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann Presseinformation Press release Communiqué de presse Informazione stampa 21st International Bicycle Trade Exhibition Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2012 Friedrichshafen, Germany 21. Internationale Fahrradmesse 29. Aug. – 1. Sept. 2012 Friedrichshafen, Bodensee Note to Editors: Characters (with spaces): 5243 In case of further questions please contact our press department. They will be glad to help you. 2012 Presseabteilung Wolfgang Köhle Telefon:+49 7541 708 - 307 Telefax:+49 7541 708 - 331 E-Mail: [email protected] 5/5 Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH Postfach 2080 88010 Friedrichshafen Neue Messe 1 88046 Friedrichshafen Germany www.messe-friedrichshafen.de Sitz der Gesellschaft: Friedrichshafen Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 631179 Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Oberbürgermeister Andreas Brand Geschäftsführer: Klaus Wellmann