A French bicycle-industry panel recorded roughly 3% growth in unit sales in the first half of 2026. Electric bicycles drove the recovery, while rider equipment, parts and accessories also grew.
The previous year looked different: France sold 1.836 million bicycles in 2025, about 6% fewer than in 2024. The new half-year figure therefore marks a notable change after that decline.
A half-year panel result is not a full-year market total. It does not establish how prices or individual shops’ profits have changed. For Latvian readers, these figures offer a view of one European market, rather than evidence that Latvia is experiencing the same growth.