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24.06.25
ZIV sees signs of recovery in German bicycle market
Frankfurt am Main, 24.06.2025 | On the eve of this year’s Eurobike trade fair, the ZIV has presented its market data for the German bicycle industry for the first quarter of 2025. «An improved mood with continued economic stability currently prevails in the bicycle market, among both the bicycle industry and retailers of bicycles, bikes […]
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Frankfurt am Main, 24.06.2025 | On the eve of this year’s Eurobike trade fair, the ZIV has presented its market data for the German bicycle industry for the first quarter of 2025. «An improved mood with continued economic stability currently prevails in the bicycle market, among both the bicycle industry and retailers of bicycles, bikes […]
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07.05.25
ZIV launches expansion of market data service
Berlin, 7 May 2025 | The ZIV – German Bicycle Industry is expanding its market data offerings and initiating development of a comprehensive market data service for the entire German bicycle industry. The new service will provide in-depth up-to-date point-of-sale data, enabling both retailers and the bicycle industry a better overview of bicycle, e-bike and […]
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Berlin, 7 May 2025 | The ZIV – German Bicycle Industry is expanding its market data offerings and initiating development of a comprehensive market data service for the entire German bicycle industry. The new service will provide in-depth up-to-date point-of-sale data, enabling both retailers and the bicycle industry a better overview of bicycle, e-bike and […]
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25.04.25
Christian Wenzl to coordinate setup of the ZIV market data service
Berlin, 25 April 2025 | The ZIV has appointed a new team member to launch its expanded market intelligence offerings: from 1 May 2025, Christian Wenzl will coordinate all preparations for the ZIV market data service. The Bicycle Association of Great Britain will provide close support in the setup phase. «With Christian Wenzl, we will […]
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Berlin, 25 April 2025 | The ZIV has appointed a new team member to launch its expanded market intelligence offerings: from 1 May 2025, Christian Wenzl will coordinate all preparations for the ZIV market data service. The Bicycle Association of Great Britain will provide close support in the setup phase. «With Christian Wenzl, we will […]
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08.04.25
ZIV positions itself on future EPAC regulations
Berlin, 8 April 2025 | A number of EU ministries announced even before the 2024 European elections that they would be revising various legal regulations after the elections. New regulations for vehicles were also announced, which would also involve revising the existing EPAC regulations. The ZIV subsequently initiated a technical discussion among its member companies […]
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Berlin, 8 April 2025 | A number of EU ministries announced even before the 2024 European elections that they would be revising various legal regulations after the elections. New regulations for vehicles were also announced, which would also involve revising the existing EPAC regulations. The ZIV subsequently initiated a technical discussion among its member companies […]
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03.04.25
New ZIV network for bicycle industry’s digitalisation topics – open to industry-wide cooperation
Berlin, 3 April 2025 | With its new digitalisation network («Netzwerk Digitalisierung»), the ZIV is launching a format that will draw together all topics, projects and solutions relating to the rapidly advancing digitalisation of the bicycle industry. All stakeholders from the bicycle ecosystem are welcome to join the ZIV’s digitalisation network. «Traditionally, we’re a future-oriented […]
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Berlin, 3 April 2025 | With its new digitalisation network («Netzwerk Digitalisierung»), the ZIV is launching a format that will draw together all topics, projects and solutions relating to the rapidly advancing digitalisation of the bicycle industry. All stakeholders from the bicycle ecosystem are welcome to join the ZIV’s digitalisation network. «Traditionally, we’re a future-oriented […]
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12.03.25
Bicycle industry robust in challenging times
Berlin, 12 March 2025 | The association for the German bicycle industry (ZIV) today presented the market data for 2024. While it reveals a challenging year for the industry, the ZIV is nonetheless cautiously optimistic with regard to the economy as a whole: «The economic situation remains strained in our industry. And it is not […]
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Berlin, 12 March 2025 | The association for the German bicycle industry (ZIV) today presented the market data for 2024. While it reveals a challenging year for the industry, the ZIV is nonetheless cautiously optimistic with regard to the economy as a whole: «The economic situation remains strained in our industry. And it is not […]
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09.10.24
Member of ZIV Presidium Volker Thiemann elected to CONEBI‘s Board of Directors
Berlin, 9 October 2024 | On September 30 2024, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) held a general assembly where Volker Thiemann was elected to the board. Thiemann is a member of ZIV‘s Presidium and Board as well as Managing Director of AT Zweirad GmbH in Altenberge near Münster, which operates the traditional […]
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Berlin, 9 October 2024 | On September 30 2024, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) held a general assembly where Volker Thiemann was elected to the board. Thiemann is a member of ZIV‘s Presidium and Board as well as Managing Director of AT Zweirad GmbH in Altenberge near Münster, which operates the traditional […]
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02.07.24
ZIV market data: stable e-bike sales and full warehouses
Frankfurt am Main, 02.07.2024 | In the run-up to the world’s leading trade fair, Eurobike, the ZIV has presented its market data for the German bicycle industry for the first four months of 2024. E-bike sales remain at a high level and the overall market situation is characterised by healthy demand with high stock levels. […]
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Frankfurt am Main, 02.07.2024 | In the run-up to the world’s leading trade fair, Eurobike, the ZIV has presented its market data for the German bicycle industry for the first four months of 2024. E-bike sales remain at a high level and the overall market situation is characterised by healthy demand with high stock levels. […]
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09.04.24
First ever joint programme involving Eurobike with national and international umbrella organizations
Berlin and Frankfurt am Main, 9. April 2024 | Eurobike 2024 supplies the platform for the key transformation topics within the bike industry. Concerted action with the German and international umbrella organizations will set the course for the future of the ecosystem. The jointly formulated conference programme reflects these relevant discourses. While the bike season […]
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Berlin and Frankfurt am Main, 9. April 2024 | Eurobike 2024 supplies the platform for the key transformation topics within the bike industry. Concerted action with the German and international umbrella organizations will set the course for the future of the ecosystem. The jointly formulated conference programme reflects these relevant discourses. While the bike season […]
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13.03.24
2023 market data: bicycle industry defies negative consumer climate
Berlin, 13.03.2024 | The German bicycle industry association (ZIV) today presented its market data for 2023: «Despite the current economic situation, bicycles and e-bikes remain very popular among consumers,» says ZIV CEO, Burkhard Stork. «We’re delighted that bicycles and e-bikes remain popular with consumers for everyday mobility and recreation,» says Burkhard Stork, CEO of the […]
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Berlin, 13.03.2024 | The German bicycle industry association (ZIV) today presented its market data for 2023: «Despite the current economic situation, bicycles and e-bikes remain very popular among consumers,» says ZIV CEO, Burkhard Stork. «We’re delighted that bicycles and e-bikes remain popular with consumers for everyday mobility and recreation,» says Burkhard Stork, CEO of the […]
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