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Global Bike Parts and Accessories Industry Research Report 2020, Forecast to 2025

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The Bike Parts and Accessories market was valued at US$ xx in 2019, prior to COVID-19. Whereas post-COVID-19 scenario, the market for Bike Parts and Accessories is projected to grow from US$ xx million in 2020, and is projected to reach xx by 2025, at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period. Projected and forecast revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars, unadjusted for inflation. Product values are estimated based on manufacturers' revenue.

The report offers detailed coverage of Bike Parts and Accessories industry and main market trends. The market research includes historical and forecast market data, demand, application details, price trends, and company shares of the leading Bike Parts and Accessories by geography. The report splits the market size, by volume and value, on the basis of application type and geography.

In addition to this data, the report provides insight into drivers of market demand and strategies of suppliers. Key players are profiled, and their market shares in the global Bike Parts and Accessories market are discussed.

The market is segmented by types:
  • Transmission Parts
  • Frame & Forks Parts
  • Wheel Parts
  • Steering Components
It can be also divided by applications:
  • Mountain Bicycles
  • Road Bicycles
  • Others
And this report covers the historical situation, present status and the future prospects of the global Bike Parts and Accessories market for 2015-2025. In this report, we analyze global market from 5 geographies: Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa, South America.

Finally, the report provides detailed profile and data information analysis of leading company.
  • Shimano
  • Prowheel
  • Campagnolo
  • SRAM
  • DT SWISS
  • Fox Factory Holding
  • Dorel Industries
  • GIANT
  • HL CORP
  • MERIDA
  • Eastman Industries Limited
  • Colnago
Report Includes:
  • xx data tables and xx additional tables
  • An overview of global Bike Parts and Accessories market
  • An detailed key players analysis across regions
  • Analyses of global market trends, with historical data, estimates for 2020 and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2025
  • Insights into regulatory and environmental developments
  • Information on the supply and demand scenario and evaluation of technological and investment opportunities in the Bike Parts and Accessories market
  • Profiles of major players in the industry, including Shimano, Prowheel, Campagnolo, SRAM, DT SWISS.....
Research Objectives
  • To study and analyze the global Bike Parts and Accessories consumption (value & volume) by key regions/countries, product type and application, history data from 2015 to 2019, and forecast to 2025.
  • To understand the structure of Bike Parts and Accessories market by identifying its various subsegments.
  • Focuses on the key global Bike Parts and Accessories manufacturers, to define, describe and analyze the sales volume, value, market share, market competition landscape, Porter's five forces analysis, SWOT analysis and development plans in next few years.
  • To analyze the Bike Parts and Accessories with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and their contribution to the total market.
  • To share detailed information about the key factors influencing the growth of the market (growth potential, opportunities, drivers, industry-specific challenges and risks).
  • To project the consumption of Bike Parts and Accessories submarkets, with respect to key regions (along with their respective key countries).
  • To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.
  • To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.
Global Bike Parts and Accessories Market Report 2020, Forecast to 2025

1 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

1.1 Bike Parts and Accessories Introduction
1.2 Research Programs
1.3 Analysis of Macroeconomic Indicators
1.4 Years Considered
1.5 Methodology
1.6 Data Source
1.7 Research Objectives

2 BIKE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

2.1 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Market Size (Million USD) Comparison by Regions (2020-2025)
  2.1.1 Bike Parts and Accessories Global Import Market Analysis
  2.1.2 Bike Parts and Accessories Global Export Market Analysis
  2.1.3 Bike Parts and Accessories Global Main Region Market Analysis
2.2 Market Analysis by Type
  2.2.1 Transmission Parts
  2.2.2 Frame & Forks Parts
  2.2.3 Wheel Parts
  2.2.4 Steering Components
2.3 Market Analysis by Application
  2.3.1 Mountain Bicycles
  2.3.2 Road Bicycles
  2.3.3 Others
2.4 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue, Sales and Market Share by Manufacturer
  2.4.1 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales and Market Share by Manufacturer (2018-2020)
  2.4.2 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer (2018-2020)
  2.4.3 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Industry Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
  2.4.4 Top 5 Bike Parts and Accessories Manufacturer Market Share
  2.4.5 Top 10 Bike Parts and Accessories Manufacturer Market Share
  2.4.6 Date of Key Manufacturers Enter into Bike Parts and Accessories Market
  2.4.7 Key Manufacturers Bike Parts and Accessories Product Offered
  2.4.8 Mergers & Acquisitions Planning
2.5 Bike Parts and Accessories Historical Development Overview
2.6 Market Dynamics
  2.6.1 Market Opportunities
  2.6.2 Market Risk
  2.6.3 Market Driving Force
  2.6.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
2.7 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): Bike Parts and Accessories Industry Impact
  2.7.1 How the Covid-19 is Affecting the Bike Parts and Accessories Industry
  2.7.2 Bike Parts and Accessories Business Impact Assessment - Covid-19
  2.7.3 Market Trends and Bike Parts and Accessories Potential Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape
  2.7.4 Measures / Proposal against Covid-19

3 UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM MARKET ANALYSIS

3.1 Upstream Analysis
  3.1.1 Macro Analysis of Upstream Markets
  3.1.2 Key Players in Upstream Markets
  3.1.3 Upstream Market Trend Analysis
  3.1.4 Bike Parts and Accessories Manufacturing Cost Analysis
3.2 Downstream Market Analysis
  3.2.1 Macro Analysis of Down Markets
  3.2.2 Key Players in Down Markets
  3.2.3 Downstream Market Trend Analysis
  3.2.4 Sales Channel, Distributors, Traders and Dealers

4 GLOBAL BIKE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES MARKET SIZE CATEGORIZED BY REGIONS (2015-2020)

4.1 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Region
4.2 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue Market Share by Region (2015-2019)
4.3 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
4.4 North America Bike Parts and Accessories Market Size Detail
  4.4.1 North America Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
  4.4.2 North America Bike Parts and Accessories Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
4.5 Europe Bike Parts and Accessories Market Size Detail
  4.5.1 Europe Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
  4.5.2 Europe Bike Parts and Accessories Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
4.6 Japan Bike Parts and Accessories Market Size Detail
  4.6.1 Japan Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
  4.6.2 Japan Bike Parts and Accessories Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
4.7 China Bike Parts and Accessories Market Size Detail
  4.7.1 China Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
  4.7.2 China Bike Parts and Accessories Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)

5 GLOBAL BIKE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES MARKET SEGMENT BY TYPE

5.1 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue, Sales and Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
  5.1.1 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales and Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
  5.1.2 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue and Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
5.2 Transmission Parts Sales Growth Rate and Price
  5.2.1 Global Transmission Parts Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
  5.2.2 Global Transmission Parts Price (2015-2020)
5.3 Frame & Forks Parts Sales Growth Rate and Price
  5.3.1 Global Frame & Forks Parts Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
  5.3.2 Global Frame & Forks Parts Price (2015-2020)
5.4 Wheel Parts Sales Growth Rate and Price
  5.4.1 Global Wheel Parts Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
  5.4.2 Global Wheel Parts Price (2015-2020)
5.5 Steering Components Sales Growth Rate and Price
  5.5.1 Global Steering Components Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
  5.5.2 Global Steering Components Price (2015-2020)

6 GLOBAL BIKE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES MARKET SEGMENT BY APPLICATION

6.1 Global Bike Parts and AccessoriesSales Market Share by Application (2015-2020)
6.2 Mountain Bicycles Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
6.3 Road Bicycles Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
6.4 Others Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)

7 GLOBAL BIKE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES MARKET FORECAST

7.1 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales, Revenue Forecast
  7.1.1 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
  7.1.2 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
  7.1.3 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Price and Trend Forecast (2020-2025)
7.2 Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Forecast by Region (2020-2025)
  7.2.1 North America Bike Parts and Accessories Sales, Revenue Forecast (2020-2025)
  7.2.2 Europe Bike Parts and Accessories Sales, Revenue Forecast (2020-2025)
  7.2.3 Japan Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Revenue Forecast (2020-2025)
  7.2.4 China Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Revenue Forecast (2020-2025)

8 ANALYSIS OF BIKE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES INDUSTRY KEY MANUFACTURERS

8.1 Shimano
  8.1.1 Company Details
  8.1.2 Product Information
  8.1.3 Shimano Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.1.4 Main Business Overview
  8.1.5 Shimano News
8.2 Prowheel
  8.2.1 Company Details
  8.2.2 Product Information
  8.2.3 Prowheel Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.2.4 Main Business Overview
  8.2.5 Prowheel News
8.3 Campagnolo
  8.3.1 Company Details
  8.3.2 Product Information
  8.3.3 Campagnolo Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.3.4 Main Business Overview
  8.3.5 Campagnolo News
8.4 SRAM
  8.4.1 Company Details
  8.4.2 Product Information
  8.4.3 SRAM Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.4.4 Main Business Overview
  8.4.5 SRAM News
8.5 DT SWISS
  8.5.1 Company Details
  8.5.2 Product Information
  8.5.3 DT SWISS Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.5.4 Main Business Overview
  8.5.5 DT SWISS News
8.6 Fox Factory Holding
  8.6.1 Company Details
  8.6.2 Product Information
  8.6.3 Fox Factory Holding Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.6.4 Main Business Overview
  8.6.5 Fox Factory Holding News
8.7 Dorel Industries
  8.7.1 Company Details
  8.7.2 Product Information
  8.7.3 Dorel Industries Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.7.4 Main Business Overview
  8.7.5 Dorel Industries News
8.8 GIANT
  8.8.1 Company Details
  8.8.2 Product Information
  8.8.3 GIANT Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.8.4 Main Business Overview
  8.8.5 GIANT News
8.9 HL CORP
  8.9.1 Company Details
  8.9.2 Product Information
  8.9.3 HL CORP Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.9.4 Main Business Overview
  8.9.5 HL CORP News
8.10 MERIDA
  8.10.1 Company Details
  8.10.2 Product Information
  8.10.3 MERIDA Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.10.4 Main Business Overview
  8.10.5 MERIDA News
8.11 Eastman Industries Limited
  8.11.1 Company Details
  8.11.2 Product Information
  8.11.3 Eastman Industries Limited Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.11.4 Main Business Overview
  8.11.5 Eastman Industries Limited News
8.12 Colnago
  8.12.1 Company Details
  8.12.2 Product Information
  8.12.3 Colnago Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2018-2020)
  8.12.4 Main Business Overview
  8.12.5 Colnago News

9 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

10 APPENDIX
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Picture
Figure Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Market by Regions (2019)
Table Global Market Bike Parts and Accessories Comparison by Regions (M USD) 2019-2025
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Growth (CAGR) (2019-2025) by Type
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Bike Parts and Accessories by Type in 2019
Figure Transmission Parts Picture
Figure Frame & Forks Parts Picture
Figure Wheel Parts Picture
Figure Steering Components Picture
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales by Application (2019-2025)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Application in 2019
Figure Mountain Bicycles Picture
Figure Road Bicycles Picture
Figure Others Picture
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales by Manufacturer (2018-2020)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Manufacturer in 2019
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue by Manufacturer (2018-2020)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue Market Share by Manufacturer in 2019
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
Figure Top 5 Bike Parts and Accessories Manufacturer (Revenue) Market Share in 2019
Figure Top 10 Bike Parts and Accessories Manufacturer (Revenue) Market Share in 2019
Table Date of Key Manufacturers Enter into Bike Parts and Accessories Market
Table Key Manufacturers Bike Parts and Accessories Product Type
Table Mergers & Acquisitions Planning
Table Market Opportunities in Next Few Years
Table Market Risks Analysis
Table Market Drivers
Table Key Players of Upstream Markets
Table Key Raw Materials
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Bike Parts and Accessories
Table Key Players of Upstream Markets
Figure Sales Channel
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units) by Region (2015-2020)
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Region (2015-2019)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Region (2015-2019)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Region in 2018
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue (Million US$) by Region (2015-2020)
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue Market Share by Region (2015-2020)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue Market Share by Region (2015-2020)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue Market Share by Region in 2019
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million US$), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure North America Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units) Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Table North America Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million US$), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure Europe Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units) Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Table Europe Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million US$), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure Japan Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units) Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Table Japan Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million US$), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure China Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units) Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Table China Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million US$), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales by Type (2015-2020)
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Type in 2019
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue by Type (2015-2020)
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue Market Share by Type in 2019
Figure Global Transmission Parts Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Transmission Parts Price (2015-2020)
Figure Global Frame & Forks Parts Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Frame & Forks Parts Price (2015-2020)
Figure Global Wheel Parts Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Wheel Parts Price (2015-2020)
Figure Global Steering Components Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Steering Components Price (2015-2020)
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales by Application (2015-2020)
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Application (2015-2020)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales Market Share by Application in 2019
Figure Global Mountain Bicycles Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Road Bicycles Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Others Sales Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Production (K Units) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Price and Trend Forecast (2020-2025)
Table Global Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units) Forecast by Region (2020-2025)
Figure Global Bike Parts and Accessories Production Market Share Forecast by Region (2020-2025)
Figure North America Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Figure North America Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Figure Europe Bike Parts and Accessories Sales (K Units) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Figure Europe Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Figure Japan Bike Parts and Accessories Production (K Units) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Figure Japan Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Figure China Bike Parts and Accessories Production (K Units) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Figure China Bike Parts and Accessories Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate Forecast (2020-2025)
Table Shimano Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of Shimano
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure Shimano Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table Shimano Main Business
Table Shimano Recent Development
Table Prowheel Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of Prowheel
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure Prowheel Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table Prowheel Main Business
Table Prowheel Recent Development
Table Campagnolo Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of Campagnolo
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure Campagnolo Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table Campagnolo Main Business
Table Campagnolo Recent Development
Table SRAM Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of SRAM
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure SRAM Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table SRAM Main Business
Table SRAM Recent Development
Table DT SWISS Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of DT SWISS
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure DT SWISS Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table DT SWISS Main Business
Table DT SWISS Recent Development
Table Fox Factory Holding Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of Fox Factory Holding
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure Fox Factory Holding Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table Fox Factory Holding Main Business
Table Fox Factory Holding Recent Development
Table Dorel Industries Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of Dorel Industries
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure Dorel Industries Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table Dorel Industries Main Business
Table Dorel Industries Recent Development
Table GIANT Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of GIANT
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure GIANT Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table GIANT Main Business
Table GIANT Recent Development
Table HL CORP Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of HL CORP
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure HL CORP Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table HL CORP Main Business
Table HL CORP Recent Development
Table MERIDA Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of MERIDA
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure MERIDA Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table MERIDA Main Business
Table MERIDA Recent Development
Table Eastman Industries Limited Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of Eastman Industries Limited
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure Eastman Industries Limited Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table Eastman Industries Limited Main Business
Table Eastman Industries Limited Recent Development
Table Colnago Company Profile
Figure Bike Parts and Accessories Product Picture and Specifications of Colnago
Table Bike Parts and Accessories Production, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin of 2018-2020
Figure Colnago Bike Parts and Accessories Market Share (2018-2020)
Table Colnago Main Business
Table Colnago Recent Development
Table of Appendix


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