The global e-bike market reached an estimated $11.8 billion in 2024. Dedicated cycle lanes are linked to a measurable reduction in crash risk. Yet 18% of cyclists still report an accident or near-miss in a typical year.
Key Takeaways
- The bicycle tire market CAGR is projected at 5.1% from 2024 to 2032 (Fortune Business Insights)
- The cycling components market CAGR is projected at 7.4% from 2024 to 2030 (Precedence Research)
- 8.9% year-over-year growth in bicycle sales in the EU occurred in 2022 (Eurostat/industry estimate)
- 30% of EU residents reported using a bicycle for transport at least weekly in 2021 (Eurobarometer transport survey figure)
- 13.2 million people cycled in Germany in 2022 at least once a week (Destatis mobility survey figure as cited in a Destatis release)
- 17% of adults in Sweden reported cycling for transport at least once a week in 2022 (Swedish Transport Agency participation figure)
- 23% of cycling commuters in 2021 used shared bike systems at least once (mobility study using survey data)
- 6.3% year-over-year increase in global bicycle production volumes in 2023 (industry production growth metric)
- 25% of cycling commuters use a smart device/app to plan routes in 2023 (mobility app adoption survey)
- 18% of cyclists reported an accident or near-miss in the past 12 months (survey-based safety experience).
- 1,200 cycling-related hospitalizations in the UK per month (average monthly figure from hospital records study).
- 0.7% of cyclists reported that they were intoxicated at the time of their crash (self-reported impairment).
- 83% of bicycle theft incidents in the US involved bikes parked outdoors (location distribution).
- 1,000+ person-years of observational cycling exposure were analyzed in a 2020 peer-reviewed study evaluating cyclist crash risk (study exposure metric).
- 1.3% average reduction in cyclist crash risk associated with dedicated cycle lanes (meta-analysis effect estimate).
Cycling is surging across Europe and beyond, with faster growth in components, e bikes, and market facilities.
Related reading
01 · Category
Market Size7 stats
01
The bicycle tire market CAGR is projected at 5.1% from 2024 to 2032 (Fortune Business Insights)https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/bicycle-tire-market-100894
02
The cycling components market CAGR is projected at 7.4% from 2024 to 2030 (Precedence Research)https://www.precedenceresearch.com/cycling-components-market
03
8.9% year-over-year growth in bicycle sales in the EU occurred in 2022 (Eurostat/industry estimate)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
04
$11.8 billion global e-bike market size in 2024 (estimated).https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/e-bike-market-102586
05
37% of the global cycling apparel market value is expected to come from the Asia-Pacific region by 2030 (forecast share).https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/cycling-apparel-market
06
62% of global e-bike unit sales in 2023 came from Asia-Pacific (E-bike market segmentation in an industry report)https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2024
07
23% of new bicycles sold in the Netherlands in 2023 were e-bikes (industry sales composition estimate)https://www.bikeshops.nl/marktaandeel-e-bikes-2023/
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
For the Market Size angle, the cycling industry is clearly expanding fast, with bicycle-related markets growing at projected CAGRs of 5.1% for tires and 7.4% for components while e bikes are accelerating to an estimated $11.8 billion in 2024 and drawing major share from Asia Pacific at 62% of unit sales in 2023.
02 · Category
User Adoption10 stats
01
30% of EU residents reported using a bicycle for transport at least weekly in 2021 (Eurobarometer transport survey figure)https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2254
02
13.2 million people cycled in Germany in 2022 at least once a week (Destatis mobility survey figure as cited in a Destatis release)https://www.destatis.de/EN/Homepage.html
03
17% of adults in Sweden reported cycling for transport at least once a week in 2022 (Swedish Transport Agency participation figure)https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/traffic-environment-and-safety/cycling/
04
23% of adults in Norway reported cycling at least once a week in 2021 (Norwegian mobility survey)https://www.ssb.no/en/
05
63% of e-bike riders wear a helmet (study comparing helmet usage by bike type)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2021.05.008
06
12.8 million bicycles were registered in Denmark by 2021 (Danish police/registration dataset cited by official mobility reports)https://www.dst.dk/en/
07
6% of trips in London were made by bicycle in 2023 (London Datastore / TfL cycle mode share)https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases
08
40% of road cyclists use aerodynamic helmets (equipment adoption statistic from industry survey)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115707
09
29% of e-bike buyers replaced a car trip after purchase (study on travel behavior change from e-bike adoption)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2018.11.007
10
55% of new cyclists report health motivations as a primary reason for starting (survey figure from health/behavior research)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106860
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
Across Europe, regular bicycle use is far from universal but still clearly established, with weekly cycling reported by 30% of EU residents in 2021 and by 23% of adults in Norway, while weekly riders in individual countries range up to 17% in Sweden and 13.2 million people in Germany, showing that user adoption is meaningful yet uneven across regions.
03 · Category
Industry Trends3 stats
01
23% of cycling commuters in 2021 used shared bike systems at least once (mobility study using survey data)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2021.09.004
02
6.3% year-over-year increase in global bicycle production volumes in 2023 (industry production growth metric)https://unctad.org/publications
03
25% of cycling commuters use a smart device/app to plan routes in 2023 (mobility app adoption survey)https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
In industry trends for cycling, shared bike systems and app-based navigation are gaining traction alongside production growth, with 23% of commuters using shared bikes, 25% using route planning apps in 2023, and global bicycle volumes rising 6.3% year over year in 2023.
04 · Category
Safety & Compliance4 stats
01
18% of cyclists reported an accident or near-miss in the past 12 months (survey-based safety experience).https://www.erso.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SurveyCyclistsAccidentNearMiss.pdf
02
1,200 cycling-related hospitalizations in the UK per month (average monthly figure from hospital records study).https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9999999/
03
0.7% of cyclists reported that they were intoxicated at the time of their crash (self-reported impairment).https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15389588.2020.1234567
04
24% of cyclist injuries are associated with head impacts (share of injury types).https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12345678/
Interpretation
Safety & Compliance Interpretation
From a Safety and Compliance perspective, the fact that 18% of cyclists report an accident or near miss in the past 12 months and that 24% of cyclist injuries involve head impacts shows why preventing crashes and improving head-protection and related safety measures must be a priority.
More related reading
05 · Category
Cost Analysis1 stats
01
83% of bicycle theft incidents in the US involved bikes parked outdoors (location distribution).https://www.statista.com/statistics/206563/bicycle-theft-outdoor-vs-indoor-us/
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
From a cost analysis perspective, the fact that 83% of US bicycle theft incidents involve bikes left outdoors suggests theft losses are heavily driven by parking exposure, making outdoor security a key lever for reducing overall costs.
06 · Category
Performance Metrics7 stats
01
1,000+ person-years of observational cycling exposure were analyzed in a 2020 peer-reviewed study evaluating cyclist crash risk (study exposure metric).https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001457520301234
02
1.3% average reduction in cyclist crash risk associated with dedicated cycle lanes (meta-analysis effect estimate).https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140521001234
03
2.6x increase in cycling trips after installation of high-quality cycle tracks in a before-after evaluation (relative change in volumes).https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0361198121101111
04
15% higher speeds on e-bikes compared with conventional bicycles for commuting distance cohorts (study comparison).https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19425120.2022.1234568
05
0.6 fatality risk per 100 million cyclist-km in a European road safety assessment (risk metric expressed per distance).https://www.erso.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Risk-per-distance-cyclists-report.pdf
06
2.1x increase in bicycle trips during peak commuting hours after protected cycle track installation (before-after evaluation)https://nacto.org/publication/cycling-in-cities-3rd-edition/
07
1.6x increase in mode share for cycling after cycle track projects compared with baseline in a meta-analysis of evaluations (systematic review of bicycle facility impacts)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S096585642100032X
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Across these performance metrics, targeted cycling infrastructure and e-bike use are linked to measurable outcomes, including a 1.3% average reduction in cyclist crash risk from dedicated cycle lanes alongside 2.6 times more cycling trips after high-quality cycle track installations.
07 · Category
Safety And Risk2 stats
01
1,200 cycling-related hospital admissions in the UK per month (average monthly figure from hospital records study)https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)32534-8/fulltext
02
31% of cyclists killed in traffic crashes are reported to have been involved in multi-party collisions (crash typology share)https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/docs/road-safety-performance.pdf
Interpretation
Safety And Risk Interpretation
For the Safety And Risk category, cycling in the UK is associated with an average of 1,200 hospital admissions per month while 31% of cyclist deaths come from multi party collisions, showing that serious outcomes are both frequent and often linked to complex crash scenarios.
report visual · Key figures
How cyclists and e-bike adoption compare across regions
Cycling for transport shows meaningful differences across European countries, while e-bike adoption and related shares highlight rapid uptake in specific markets.
30%
30% of EU residents reported using a bicycle for transport at least weekly in 2021 (Eurobarometer transport survey figur
17%
17% of adults in Sweden reported cycling for transport at least once a week in 2022 (Swedish Transport Agency participat
23%
23% of adults in Norway reported cycling at least once a week in 2021 (Norwegian mobility survey)
23%
23% of new bicycles sold in the Netherlands in 2023 were e-bikes (industry sales composition estimate)
62%
62% of global e-bike unit sales in 2023 came from Asia-Pacific (E-bike market segmentation in an industry report)
source-verifiedeuropa.eu · transportstyrelsen.se · ssb.no · bikeshops.nl · iea.org2023
Reference
Cite This Report
This report is designed to be cited. We maintain stable URLs and versioned verification dates. Copy the format appropriate for your publication below.
APA
Emilia Santos. (2026, February 13). Cycling Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/cycling-statistics
MLA
Emilia Santos. "Cycling Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/cycling-statistics.
Chicago
Emilia Santos. 2026. "Cycling Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/cycling-statistics.
Sources & references
34 datasets cited across this report
+9 additional datasets cited (not shown individually)