800,000 new bicycles sold in 2023. According to the quickscan, the 2011-2023 trendline shows a 33% decline in total new bicycle sales in the Netherlands, from 1.2 million units in 2011 to 800,000 in 2023. The Quickscan Circular Bicycle by New Economy reports this. The environmental impact and lifespan of bicycles are rarely mapped systematically.
Steering on lifespan and repairability reduces the impact of bicycles most. This is relevant for bicycle manufacturers, designers and organisations in circular mobility.