Europe on wheels: production and export of bicycles in the EU

EU produced 13.5 million bicycles in 2021

In 2021, a total of 13.5 million bicycles were produced in the EU, indicating a 11% increase compared with 2020.

The sold production of bicycles greatly varies among EU Member States for which data are available. The largest number of bicycles produced was reported in Portugal (2.9 million), Romania (2.5 million), Italy (1.9 million), Germany (1.4 million) and Poland (1.2 million).

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EU exported €921 million worth of bicycles in 2021

In 2021, the EU exported €921 million worth of bicycles (both electric and non-electric) to countries outside of the EU, while importing €1 896 million worth of bicycles from outside the EU.

Data for 2021 show that the EU exported 1 487 700 non-electric bicycles, worth €433 million, and imported 5 743 700, worth €1 046 million. Compared with 2020, the number of non-electric bicycles exported increased by 16% in 2021 and imports increased by 17%.

In 2021, 315 800 electric bicycles worth €488 million were exported by the EU. Meanwhile, the EU imported 1 148 600 electric bicycles, worth €849 million, from countries outside of the EU. Compared with 2020, the number of electric bicycles exported increased by 15% in 2021, while imports of electric bicycles increased by 37%.

Sources: Eurostat 1 & 2