2020 年,由于疫情引发骑行热潮,美国自行车销售额增长 64%,达到 54 亿美元,但供应链问题和需求减少导致过剩库存降价。 2020 US bicycle sales increased 64% to $5.4bn due to pandemic-induced cycling surge, but supply chain issues and reduced demand led to price cuts for excess stock.
在疫情初期,人们对骑自行车的兴趣激增,导致 2020 年美国自行车销量增长了 64%,达到 54 亿美元。 Early in the pandemic, a surge in cycling interest boosted US bicycle sales by 64% to $5.4bn in 2020. 然而,与疫情相关的供应链问题导致商店销售所有库存并难以补货。 However, pandemic-related supply chain issues led to shops selling all their inventory and struggling to restock. 库存现已赶上,但由于需要新自行车的人越来越少,制造商被迫削减价格以清除过剩库存。 Inventory has since caught up, but with fewer people needing new bikes, manufacturers have been forced to slash prices to clear excess stock. 尽管碎石自行车和电动自行车的销售也有一些亮点,但自行车商店的经营环境仍然充满挑战。 Bike shops have experienced a challenging business environment, although there are some bright spots in gravel and e-bike sales.