Source: Nieuwsfiets

Figures from TRAXIO VELO, the Belgian mobility sector organisation, reveal that the country’s overall bike sales saw an upturn of 7.1% in 2025 compared to the previous year, with e-bikes accounting for over half of those sold. Electric models also dominate in the growing leasing sector, at almost two-thirds of the leased fleet.

The TRAXIO VELO figures measure the delivery of 90 bicycle brands to bicycle shops, plus online sales and the sale of private-label brands through sports stores. Their report shows that Belgium’s total bicycle sales for 2025 amounted to 578,737 new units, in contrast to the decline seen over previous years.

The 7.1% increase consisted of 38,381 more new bicycles, of which 51% were electrically assisted models; it is the sixth year in a row that e-bikes have accounted for over half of all sales. In 2025, high-quality e-bikes with hub gears and a belt drive were highlighted as performing well, seeing a 14% rise from 126,175 to 144,008 units.

The TRAXIO VELO report included a separate Fatbike category for the first time, and highlighted the speed pedelec as a significant riser, as reported earlier this year.

The leasing picture

2025 saw 190,969 leased bikes in circulation in Belgium, of which 70,396 were newly added leased units. The rising numbers of employees making use of leasing schemes is being augmented by the introduction of rulings in January 2025 which enable federal civil servants to apply for leased bikes, and teachers are now also able to access the scheme.

In 2025, 54.21% of newly leased bikes were electrically assisted models, and overall almost two-thirds of the country’s leased fleet are e-bikes.

E-city and e-trekking models are the most popular leased models, followed by speed pedelecs. Cargo bikes (including longtail types) also constitute a substantial portion of the leasing market.