THE OERUS BLOG
The latest news, analysis and insights.
Countdown to Eurobike 2023
Countdown to Eurobike 2023. OERUS will be attending the upcoming trade show and we are looking forward to meeting you. Send us an e-mail today to set up a meeting.
China Cycle 2023
The 2023 China Cycle show begins on May 5. 2023 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. We look forward to meeting you there!
5 Things to Expect for the Bike Manufacturing Industry in 2022.
The year of 2021 saw supply chain challenges to the bicycle and electric bike manufacturing industry like never before. Covid-19 caused significant problems for every segment of the value chain, but at the same time, bike production and sales are breaking historical records. Here are 5 things you should you expect to see in the bicycle and e-bike manufacturing industry for 2022
Taiwan at Critical Point - Covid19, Drought, Shipping
Taiwan enters a critical point with Covid-19 local transmission cases rising, severe drought conditions, and limited shipping availability.
Booming Bicycle Sales Effect on Supply Chain
Global bicycle and ebike sales are skyrocketing and its straining effect on the supply chain are now being felt.
Sharp Increase in Production Lead Time and Factory Overcapacity
Since the start of July 2020, a growing number of component vendors have announced big increases in production lead time. Taiwan bicycle industry manufacturers are enjoying a boom thanks to the huge demand for electric bikes around the world, in particular Europe and the USA.
European E-Bike Origin Rules
European anti-dumping regulations against China produced e-bikes and the percentage rules for how much Chinese components can be used on a bike are more pertinent now than ever. Be sure to check if your supply chain meets the current requirements.
What to Expect when Sourcing E-bikes from Taiwan
One of the most common requests we receive since the institution of anti-dumping duties on China produced e-bikes is sourcing from Taiwan based manufacturers for similar e-bikes. There are many things to expect when switching production to Taiwan from China.
COVID-19 is Disrupting Global Bike Manufacturing
Last month, Coronavirus (COVID-19) wreaked havoc amongst supply chains operating in East Asia, particularly China, where a large percentage of bikes and e-bikes are still produced. By late March, it seems that the COVID-19 figures in East Asia have plateaued while Europe and North America figures are now growing exponentially.
How COVID-19 Affects Bike Production
Oerus is actively monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Taiwan and China. As we near March, bicycle manufacturing in several regions throughout China are still shutdown. Meanwhile in Taiwan, factories have already been active for weeks following the Chinese New Year holiday.