Eurobike and Bike Europe will close this gap in close cooperation together with the market research institute IFH Cologne in Germany. Together, they introduce the Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI), which will inform the sector on market sentiment and provide the essential benchmark for business decision-making. The Global Bicycle Purchasing Index will gauge market sentiment among purchasing and product managers.
The last five years have shown that the bicycle industry is lacking key economic indicators on a global level. The peak in sales in 2020-2021, which was followed by a market adjustment in 2022, in combination with an extremely high level of orders resulted in an inventory crisis. The industry still has not overcome this fluctuation. An industry-dedicated Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI) would have softened this problem.
The Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI) provides:
- Early access to real-time indicators
- Benchmarking across global regions
- Strategic foresight for developments in the supply chain
A key economic indicator like the Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI) is still unknown to the international e-bike and bicycle industry. Based on surveying purchasing and product managers, the Global Bicycle Purchasing Index is the tool that assesses the industry's overall health and performance.
The Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI) provides need to know information for:
- Company management of component manufacturers, OEMs and brands
- Large retail companies
- Market analysts
- Consultants
- Industry organisations
Professionals working in product management, purchasing, or procurement are invited to take part in the survey here: https://ifh.survalyzer.eu/dmmotkokxe.
Live Premiere at Eurobike 2025
The first results of the Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI) will be officially presented at Eurobike 2025 as part of the conference program (more details):
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
12:30 – 12:50
Hall 8.0, Yellow Stage
Messe Frankfurt
Join the Buyer Index initiative and help shape the future of the bike industry.
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About Bike Europe:
Bike Europe is a multimedia brand focusing on the international e-bike and bicycle business. Its mission is to serve as the primary source of news, data, and analysis for decision-makers in the bicycle industry. Bike Europe helps navigate the complexities of a globalized market, offering clarity on trade barriers, rules, and regulations, and providing in-depth understanding of this cross-cultural, multi-lingual industry. It is the go-to platform for professionals in the e-bike and bicycle sector.
Serving top executives—including manufacturers, OEM suppliers, importers, distributors, and wholesalers—Bike Europe delivers reliable, fair, and authoritative information. Published by VMN Media in the Netherlands, Bike Europe reaches both online and print audiences and offers valuable knowledge-based events.
About IFH Köln:
IFH Köln (Institute for Retail Research) is one of the leading market research and consulting institutions in the retail environment. As a recognized industry expert, IFH Köln supports companies and organizations in shaping the future of retail and retail locations, mastering structural change and digital transformation, optimizing business models, and making informed decisions.
With a strong foundation in evidence-based market research, IFH Köln continuously analyzes market trends, customer behavior, and competitive dynamics. The insights are shared through studies, presentations, workshops, and events. Based on this expertise, IFH Köln advises on the development, implementation, and evaluation of sales, retail, and location strategies—independently or in cooperation with trusted partners from its extensive network.
About Eurobike:
Eurobike is the central platform for the bike and ecomobility universe. Together with visionaries from politics, business, society and the mobility industry, it creates space for communication, new ideas, change of perspective, and strong partnerships for innovative mobility solutions and new business models. In Eurobike, the booming and rapidly changing bicycle and ecomobility industries have found a common platform. It sets new standards and identifies key topics in the areas of sports, leisure, health and mobility, makes continuous progress and brings the global community together live.
The fairnamic GmbH joint venture, founded in 2021 by the two exhibition companies Frankfurt and Friedrichshafen, is a highly specialized organizer for innovative and future mobility. With the AERO – International Leading Trade Fair for General Aviation and Eurobike as the world’s leading trade fair for bicycles, e-bikes and ecomobility, fairnamic GmbH is the market leader in the world of avionics and urban mobility. Through bundled competencies, market expertise, global networks, brand strength and agility, fairnamic GmbH is gradually expanding the market position of its two leading trade fairs and international satellites globally.