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Trump tariffs led to bike sales “free fall” says Chinese brand, as US imports plunge in first half of 2025

Bicycle imports to the United States fell by 25 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, while China’s June shipments to the US dropped by a staggering 74 per cent

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BMC reportedly set to slash quarter of workforce, as bike brand says Trump tariff uncertainty “influenced decision to restructure”

The Swiss manufacturer says the latest round of job losses, reported to affect 40 employees worldwide, is necessary to “ensure sustainable competitiveness”

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Trek increases prices of “most” bike models for US customers in response to Trump tariffs

The US bike manufacturer follows in the footsteps of Specialized by increasing costs “to a level that needs to be addressed”, but said that impact of price hikes has been minimised on “key entry-level models”

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Specialized reportedly set to increase pricing on all bikes and equipment for US customers to counter Trump tariffs

The American brand has told retailers to pass the new 10% surcharge directly to customers, but says it could remove the charge if the tariffs change

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