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Local Bike Shop in London (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Is the cycling industry back on track? UK bike market returns to growth for first time in four years, new report finds

According to the Bicycle Association’s annual report, the total market value for the UK cycling industry is up five per cent year-on-year – the first time that’s happened since 2020

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 17:23
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UK bike sales plummet to early 1970s levels and were lower than any other year this century in 2024, reveals Bicycle Association report

While non-electric and electric bike sales fell by 4% and 5% respectively, in what the association considered to be a “challenging” market, high-end road and mountain bike sales increased

Wed, Mar 12, 2025 14:39
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Local Bike Shop in London (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Bike industry “on the road to recovery”, new research suggests

Market intelligence agency reports new bicycle sales are forecast to climb by 12 per cent in 2024, with Brits set to buy 2.1 million bikes this year

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 16:54
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Local Bike Shop in London (copyright Simon MacMichael)

UK bike sales fall even further after dropping to lowest level in 20 years

More bad news for the bike industry as the Bicycle Association's mid-year report suggests sales have dropped again

Thu, Aug 31, 2023 10:17
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Halfords reports profits surge and “no sign of slowdown” in bike sales

The bike and car retail giants doubled its profits in the first half, and predicts the so-called green transport revolution reported early on in the pandemic is here to stay

Wed, Nov 18, 2020 12:28
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Bike shops safe as Brits predicted to ride out the looming recession

Bicycle Association reports 60 per cent rise in sales in April

Fri, Jun 26, 2020 14:19
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Five per cent of Britons have bought a bike since the start of the coronavirus crisis

Further opportunity for retailers as bike owners may choose to upgrade after rekindling an interest in cycling

Sat, Jun 20, 2020 12:12
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British bike sales up by 70 per cent in a year

Brompton is largest UK producer

Tue, Jul 21, 2015 16:55
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Brits are spending more on bikes – but buying fewer of them

Price of a bike has risen - but the average is still only £233

Sun, Apr 27, 2014 19:17
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Bikes outsell cars (image CC licensed by Danish Cyclists’ Federation)

Bikes outsell cars across Europe

But is it because bike sales are up or car sales down?

Wed, Oct 30, 2013 14:02
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