The output doubled between 2009 and 2015, reports local Ziarul Financiar. During this period Romania climbed up among bicycle producers in Europe, from eighth to fifth place.

The local market ranked second in EU among the producers of bicycle parts, surpassed only by Italy. Romania produced bike components worth EUR 300 million last year, namely 18% of the total production in the EU.

Most of the bicycles and bicycle parts are exported to sports retailers such as Decathlon. Some of the products return to the stores in Romania.

Bicycle producers Mechrom Industry, Eurosport DHS, and Madirom Prod were among the top 200 local exporters in 2015. (source: Romania-insider.com)