Royce Union , Rand and Kent. Virtually all of these bicycles are imported from China. Kent International built a new bicycle manufacturing plant in South Carolina in to supply mass merchant retailers, with a capacity of approximately , units per year by Many are watching this carefully to see whether it may signal a shift toward more U.
There is little brand crossover between these channels for most of the brands cited, though the Schwinn brand is now seen in both mass merchants and specialty stores with different models. Otherwise, it is uncommon to find brands from one channel being sold in stores from the other in any great numbers. The domestic production of bicycles in the U. Aside from the frame, significant bicycle content often includes imported components drivetrains, wheels, tires, bars, saddles, etc.
There are dozens of smaller U. With so many quality bicycles sold through the independent bicycle dealer channel of trade being imported, the U. Bicycle components, including drivetrains, derailleurs, and brakes, are frequently manufactured in the Far East, with Shimano being the largest manufacturer. The typical specialty bicycle retailer did business from a store about 5, square feet in size.
Recent trends are toward consolidation with retailers carrying fewer bicycle brands, sometimes at the urging of their suppliers who want more representation for their products. The specialty bicycle retail channel has faced consolidation in recent years, as the chart courtesy of The Bike Shop List illustrates.
Fierce competition and tight profit margins continue to be challenges for bicycle retailers. While the number of physical stores has clearly declined, specialty bicycle retailers still sold approximately 3 million bicycles in — a historically healthy number. This leads to the conclusion that the stores are becoming larger on average, with similar sales volume through fewer stores. Still, given the importance of physical bike shops to American cyclists, the decline is troubling. Without healthy and vibrant local sources for bike products, service and repair, growth in cycling participation will be difficult to achieve.
Some other sources of information on the bicycle industry are: Trade Magazines. Coffrin Group , Gary Coffrin; Business consulting and services, market research. The Mann Group , Dan Mann; ; www. Jay Townley N Southern Rd. Box , Boulder, CO ; Works to support bicycle advocacy and construction of bicycle-friendly facilities. Box , Missoula, MT ; Non-profit service organization for recreational and touring cyclists. Box , Washington, DC ; , Advancing bicycling and walking through unified state and local bicycle advocacy organizations.
Box , Boulder, CO ; Dedicated to responsible mountain bike use, access to public lands. NW, Ste. The NBDA has been here since , representing and empowering specialty bicycle dealers in the United States through education, communications, research, advocacy, member discount programs, and promotional opportunities.
As shops are facing never-before-seen circumstances, these resources offer a lifeline. Together, we will weather this. We at the NBDA will not waver in our commitment to serving our members even during this challenging time—but we need your support.
Now is the time to opens in a new window become a member as we join together to make one another stronger. In the following 4 chapters, you will quickly find the 20 most important statistics relating to "Bicycle Industry in the U.
Skip to main content Try our corporate solution for free! Single Accounts Corporate Solutions Universities. Published by I. Wagner , Sep 9, Between 15 and 20 million units of bicycles are sold in the U. Mountain bikes were the most popular category as of , when more than one fourth of American respondents indicated that their next purchase would be a bicycle in this category.
About 70 percent of Americans use non-motorized modes of transportation to reach destinations in their communities. As of , some 84 percent of U. Almost 50 billion e-bikes are projected to be sold globally in , and Chinese customers are anticipated to buy about 16 million electric bicycles in The rise of electric bikes compared to the overall dent in the value of the market in recent years suggests that the U.
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