Italy: almost 200.000 electric bikes sold in 2019
According to data released by ANCMA, the Italian association of cyclists and motorcycles, sales of electric bicycles in 13 were up 2019% over the previous year.
If there is a lot of uncertainty looming over the cycling market with COVID-19, Italy has ended another record year in the field of electric bicycles. In the bicycle market, which grew 7% when 1,7 million units were sold, electric bike sales reached 195.000 2019 units in 11. Thus, electricity accounts for 13% of bicycle sales in our Italian neighbors, and this figure is growing at 2018% compared to 173.000 when there were XNUMX XNUMX units. electric bicycles were sold all over the country.
| 2018 | 2019 | evolution | |
| Classic Bike Auction | 1.422.000 | 1.518.000 | + 7% |
| Sale of electric bicycles | 173.000 | 195.000 | + 13% |
| Total | 1.595.000 | 1.713.000 | + 7% |
Decline in imports
As a result of anti-dumping measures imposed by European authorities against Asian suppliers, imports fell 55% compared to 2018 and were limited to 72.000 units.
In contrast, local production doubled, reaching 213.000 units, up from 102.000 in 2018.
| 2018 | 2019 | evolution | |
| Importing e-bikes | 160.000 | 72.000 | - 55% |
| Manufacture of electric bicycles | 102.000 | 213.000 | + 109% |
| Export of electric bicycles | 89.000 | 90.000 | + 1% |
An anxious 2020
If the numbers for 2019 turn out to be good, ANCMA fears the worst this year. Stopped like other activities across the country, the cycling industry is set to endure a disastrous 2020.
At the European level, the European Cycling Federation (CONEBI) predicts a loss of activity in the sector of 30 to 70% over the next three months.
