Tag Archives: Brexit

7mesh Cycling Apparel has opened a new post-Brexit distribution centre in the UK, making orders for UK retailers and consumers ‘quicker, easier, and customs paperwork-free’. Working with its international third-party logistics partner Tigers Global Logistics, 7mesh will now ship all UK orders from the facility in Thurrock. Orders have already …

Bafang has received a UK Conformity Assessment Marking (UKCA) from TUV SUD Certification and Testing (China) Co., an international third-party testing, inspection and certification institution. It indicates that Bafang’s Central Motor Drive System M200 (M200) conforms to the latest market access requirements of the UK. It is also the first …

The Bicycle Association (BA) has provided early analysis to its member companies of the UK trade figures for January 2021, which were released by HMRC today. Bicycle exports from the UK to the EU fell by 60% in value and 32% in volume in January 2021 compared to January 2020, …

After months of negotiations, the UK and EU finally agreed a Brexit deal which came into effect at 11pm on 31st December 2020. But what are the implications for the cycling trade?

The effects of a year like no other continue to be felt throughout the cycling industry, with increased demand and reduced supply causing havoc and severe delays. But why? How is it currently so hard to get your hands on an e-bike?

The digital edition of BikeBiz February is now available online. This month, we hear about key industry trends from Jazz Walia, Adrian Warren and Jez Williman, catch up 2020’s BikeBiz Awards P&A winners Madison and Muc-Off, and look at what Brexit means for the bike industry. This month’s sector guides …

The Bicycle Association (BA) has published summary guidance for the wider industry in the UK and beyond of post-Brexit regulations and trade matters. The summary covers: – Product safety and standards – The UKCA mark – UK-EU deal: rules of origin for zero tariffs The guidance can be read here …

Campagnolo has suspended its sales to the UK through its website – but distribution has not been affected, said Chicken CycleKit. “We hereby communicate that all sales with delivery to the UK are suspended until new updates, awaiting for EU disposition in regards to the Brexit situation,” said a pop-up …

Extra UK has issued a statement on the distribution of Brooks England saddles in the UK, following reports that supply has been postponed due to the difficulties surrounding Brexit. In a notice published on its website, Brooks said that, due to saddles being shipped to its logistics centre in Italy, …

BikeBiz speaks to three importers from the cycling industry regarding the UK’s  impending exit from the European Union, and what it might mean for the future