Bicycle industry in the Netherlands - statistics & facts
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Renowned for its bicycle-friendly culture, the Netherlands boasted a fleet of bicycles of around 24.1 million in 2023, an average of 1.4 bikes per person in the country. The prevalence of high-quality bicycle infrastructure in many parts of the country makes cycling convenient and safe, making the bike the most popular transport option among Dutch people for short journeys.
In 2023, around 17 million regular bicycles and e-bikes were sold in the European Union. 804,000 of these bicycles were sold in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, nearly 9.7 million bicycles and other cycle products were produced in the European Union that same year, 3.4 percent of which were manufactured in the Netherlands. This put the Netherlands among the top ten producers of bikes in the EU but far behind market leaders Portugal and Romania.
In 2023, around 17 million regular bicycles and e-bikes were sold in the European Union. 804,000 of these bicycles were sold in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, nearly 9.7 million bicycles and other cycle products were produced in the European Union that same year, 3.4 percent of which were manufactured in the Netherlands. This put the Netherlands among the top ten producers of bikes in the EU but far behind market leaders Portugal and Romania.
