Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 9 Title: Nearly 40 million vehicles exported! Look at the new track of the cycling kingdom
Xinhua News Agency reporters Ye Haoming and Huang Taoming
What kind of magic will blossom from "four rounds" to "two rounds"?
On May 4, the 18th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition ended in Beijing; One day later, the 32nd China International Bicycle Exhibition opened in Shanghai. One north and one south, "four rounds" and "two rounds" echo from afar.
Data is the most persuasive.
China is a big bicycle producer, accounting for 60% of the global trade volume every year. In 2023, China produced 48.83 million bicycles and exported 39.648 million.
The exhibition data is also wonderful - more than 1400 enterprises participated in the exhibition, more than 7300 booths were opened to the public, and more than 100 overseas purchasers came to negotiate cooperation... Small bicycles attracted great attention from the society.
Speaking of bicycles, they have been developing in China for more than 100 years. The bell rings, the wheels turn, and the "two wheels" span not only a long distance, but also the changes of people's ideas.
At one time, bicycles were not only popular transportation tools, but also called "four major items" together with watches, sewing machines and radios. They were precious items in the homes of ordinary people. The "two or eight bars" carried the memories of the years.
Nowadays, with the popularity of low-carbon concept and the rapid development of technology, bicycles are not only a means of transportation, but also a combination of technology, fashion, social and other attributes, becoming a part of people's green life. The "Kingdom of Bicycles" opens up a new track in the new era.
——Innovate to make bicycles more intelligent.
Scientific movement mode, crisp transmission process, and a set of hydraulic disc brake transmission for gravel road vehicles on the Sureida booth attracted many visitors. "The speed changes with a flick of the finger, and the operation is very user-friendly." Liu Weibing, the general manager of Sureida Bicycle Parts (Foshan) Co., Ltd., told reporters that the technical barrier of the transmission is high, and the team spent five years to tackle technical problems.
At the exhibition, cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements in the bicycle industry emerged one after another: 3D printed titanium alloy frames that are lighter and stronger than traditional welded frames; An integrated flywheel with the same weight as a cup of water but with aluminum lithium alloy strength; It supports the connection with mobile phone operating system, and has multiple intelligent functions such as map navigation, heart rate monitoring, etc
"These achievements focus on the new achievements of the bicycle industry in intelligent manufacturing, and also reflect the trend of the industry's gradual transformation to high-end, digital, and branding," said Guo Wenyu, vice president and secretary-general of the China Bicycle Association.
——Green, let the bike "ride" more environmentally friendly.
A small paint used to paint the frame contains the knowledge of reducing carbon emissions.
"The baking temperature of this pure water-based single liquid PU coating only needs 95 degrees Celsius, which is lower than the current standard of 130 degrees Celsius, and can reduce the carbon emission energy consumption by a quarter." Zhang Yu, the person in charge of the innovation demonstration exhibition, said that the new coating product can reduce environmental pollution to a certain extent by replacing solvent with pure water.
The concept of green and environmental protection has not only created new growth points for enterprises at the production end such as raw material selection, but also reflected in the consumer end.
In 2023, the number of videos played on the dithering platform related to cycling will increase by 94.4%, the number of searches for cycling related content will increase by 137.4%, the sales of high-end sports bikes in the market will increase by more than 10%, and the disc brake road bike will become the mainstream product pursued by young people.
"More and more people choose to commute and exercise by bike, and green travel has become a common practice," said Zheng Xiaoling, director of the industry development department of the China Bicycle Association.
——Open up and let more bicycles "ride" abroad.
"Our company plans to purchase 60 containers of electric bicycles in China this year, which will be sold to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, with the purchase volume three times that of last year." Aker, a buyer from Yemen, said that China's electric bicycles are one of the most popular products for overseas buyers.
In the first quarter of 2024, China will export 10.999 million complete bicycles, an increase of 13.7% over the fourth quarter of 2023, showing an upward trend in exports. "More and more enterprises are trying to expand overseas markets, and the influence of domestic bicycle brands is constantly improving," said Zheng Xiaoling.
Innovation is the driving force, green is the direction, and openness is the trend. Facing the future, the "Kingdom of Bicycles" will "ride" to a better distance on the new track.
