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Swiss bicycle and e-bike sales statistics
Velosuisse has been collecting data from its members on bicycles delivered to retailers in various categories since 2002. Since 2020, these figures have been harmonised with the import statistics of the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security in order to provide an even more precise picture of the overall market. The statistical data may be used, quoted and redistributed free of charge for media editorial, scientific and educational purposes, provided the author is acknowledged (©Velosuisse).
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No new harassment of cyclists - sign now
There is a lot going on in parliament at the moment with regard to the Bikelash and new harassment of cyclists. Velosuisse is therefore supporting ProVelo's appeal to Parliament and the Federal Council. The aim is to collect as many signatures as possible by World Bicycle Day on 3 June 2026.
New sales 2025
Big increase in demand for gravel bikes The data suggests that the market is normalising after the upheavals during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the annual survey conducted by the Swiss bicycle supplier association Velosuisse, the volume of...
Velosuisse InfoTech 2026 on the upswing again
„Confidently into the future of cycling“: The motto of this year's InfoTech was reflected in the pleasing attendance, which was well above the previous year's level, and the positive general mood. 758 tickets were sold for the two-day specialist bicycle trade training event at the Seminarhotel Sempachersee in Nottwil.
Change at the top of Velosuisse
Nathalie Schneitter is the first woman to become President and Managing Director of the Swiss bicycle supplier association Velosuisse. She replaces Marcel Boller (President) and Martin Platter (Managing Director), who have been in office since November 2019. The change is being made at the resigning members' own request as part of a comprehensive reorganisation of the association.
Swiss Skills: The best bicycle mechanics in Switzerland
The Swiss champions in the two-wheeled professions were crowned for the fourth time at SwissSkills in Bern from 17 to 21 September 2025. The 18-year-old Lorin Engeli from Randenbike in Beringen came out on top in the bicycle mechanics category. He mastered the eight tasks best in a high-level competition.
New rules for e-bikes / New date for InfoTech
The Swiss think tank Avenir Suisse has analyzed the speed of public transport in cities using 100,000 Google Maps data sets and comes to a rather sobering conclusion. The average speed does not even reach twice the speed of walking. Or to put it another way: you would always be faster on a bike and on an e-bike anyway.
Sales in 2024
Soon every second bike sold will be an e-bike According to the annual survey by the Swiss bicycle supplier association Velosuisse, soon every second bike sold will be an e-bike. In 2024, 341,142 bicycles (55%) and e-bikes (45%) were sold in Switzerland...
InfoTech 2025: high-caliber line-up but smaller audience
"No Trails - No Sales": This was the motto of Infotech 2025, which took place at the Seminarhotel Sempachersee in Nottwil at the beginning of the third week of January.
"Thömus" is a new Velosuisse member
At its last board meeting, the bicycle industry association Velosuisse accepted "Thömus" as its 38th member and is delighted to have company founder Thomas "Thömu" Binggeli, a politically well-connected Bernese, in its ranks. Binggeli was co-founder of Veloforum Schweiz Suisse Svizzera and recently made a name for himself with the announcement that he will take over 12 of 14 Bike World branches of retail giant Migros on March 1, 2025.
