Halbjahreszahlen: Industrie-Verband: Fahrrad-Markt wächst wieder

After a difficult period, the German bicycle market has grown in the first half of 2026. According to the manufacturers association ZIV, domestic production of bicycles increased by 6 percent and electric bikes by 4 percent in the first six months. Workshops were fully booked, and retail sales showed clear growth in spare parts and accessories.

Although dealers were cautious in their orders, they also cleared most of the stockpiles from previous years, the association reported. Bicycle sales rose by nearly 10 percent and electric bikes by 2 percent. In Germany, there are already over 90 million bicycles, far exceeding the number of inhabitants. After a peak during the coronavirus pandemic, the bicycle industry has faced several years of challenges, including overproduction, declining demand, and falling prices.

In 2025, Germany produced around 1.9 million bicycles and electric bikes, 1.4 percent less than the previous year. Including imports, 3.8 million units were sold, less than before the pandemic. Revenue fell by 7.7 percent to 5.85 billion euros. Halbjahres figures now show that the trough has been overcome, ZIV managing director Burkhard Stork explained.

"The positive trend gives us confidence, we know that the use of bicycles and e-bikes is gently increasing and our market is stable in the long term."