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Global Bicycle Chains Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Aug 29, 2025
Length 139 Pages
SKU # BOSS20357673

Description

Report Overview

The bicycle chain is a critical component in the drivetrain system of a bicycle, responsible for transferring power from the pedals to the rear wheel, enabling motion. It consists of a series of interconnected metal links, typically made from hardened steel or alloys for durability and resistance to wear. Modern chains are designed with precision to ensure smooth shifting, minimize friction, and accommodate various gear configurations, including single-speed, multi-speed, and electric bike systems. The market for bicycle chains is influenced by advancements in material technology, such as lightweight alloys and corrosion-resistant coatings, as well as the growing demand for high-performance cycling in both recreational and professional segments. Additionally, the rise of e-bikes has spurred the development of reinforced chains capable of handling higher torque loads, further diversifying the product landscape. Sustainability trends are also driving innovation, with manufacturers exploring eco-friendly materials and longer-lasting designs to reduce maintenance and environmental impact. The competitive landscape includes established brands like Shimano, SRAM, and KMC, which dominate the market with their reliability and technological expertise, alongside emerging players targeting niche segments such as urban commuting and off-road cycling.

The global Bicycle Chains market size was estimated at USD 809.31 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.25% during the forecast period.

This report offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the global Bicycle Chains market, covering all critical facets from a broad macroeconomic overview to detailed micro-level insights. It examines market size, competitive landscape, emerging development trends, niche segments, key drivers and challenges, as well as conducts SWOT and value chain analyses.

The insights provided enable readers to understand the competitive dynamics within the industry and formulate effective strategies to enhance profitability and market positioning. Additionally, the report presents a clear framework for evaluating the current status and future outlook of business organizations operating in this sector.

A significant focus of this report lies in the competitive landscape of the global Bicycle Chains market. It offers detailed profiles of major players, including their market shares, performance metrics, product portfolios, and operational status. This enables stakeholders to identify leading competitors and gain a nuanced understanding of market rivalry and structure.

In summary, this report serves as an essential resource for industry participants, investors, researchers, consultants, and business strategists, as well as anyone planning to enter or expand their presence in the Bicycle Chains market.

Global Bicycle Chains Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

This research report provides a detailed segmentation of the market by region (country), key manufacturers, product type, and application. Market segmentation divides the overall market into distinct subsets based on factors such as product categories, end-user industries, geographic locations, and other relevant criteria.

A clear understanding of these market segments enables decision-makers to tailor their product development, sales, and marketing strategies more effectively to meet the unique needs of each segment. Leveraging market segmentation insights can significantly enhance targeted approaches, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate product innovation cycles by aligning offerings with the specific demands of diverse customer groups.

Key Company

KMC Kuei Meng International

Lixing Chain

Tien Yuen Machinery

YABAN Chain Industrial

Metro Group

TAYA Chain Group

SRAM

Izumi Chain Company

Wippermann GmbH

Rohloff AG

Market Segmentation (by Type)

One-speed Chains

6 Speeds Chains

7 Speeds Chains

8 Speeds Chains

9 Speeds Chains

10 Speeds Chains

11 Speeds Chains

12 Speeds Chains

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Road Bikes

Mountain Bikes

Hybrid&commuter Bikes

Electric Bikes

e-Cargo Bikes

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Bicycle Chains Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Bicycle Chains Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Bicycle Chains Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Bicycle Chains, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

Key Reasons to Buy this Report:

Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change

This enables you to anticipate market changes to remain ahead of your competitors

You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

139 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Bicycle Chains
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Bicycle Chains Segment by Type
1.2.2 Bicycle Chains Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Bicycle Chains Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Bicycle Chains Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Bicycle Chains Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Bicycle Chains Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Bicycle Chains Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Bicycle Chains Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Bicycle Chains Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Bicycle Chains Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Bicycle Chains Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Bicycle Chains Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Bicycle Chains Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Bicycle Chains Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Bicycle Chains Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Bicycle Chains Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Bicycle Chains Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Bicycle Chains Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Bicycle Chains Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Bicycle Chains Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Bicycle Chains Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Bicycle Chains Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Bicycle Chains Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Bicycle Chains Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Bicycle Chains Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Bicycle Chains Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Bicycle Chains Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Bicycle Chains Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Bicycle Chains Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Bicycle Chains Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Bicycle Chains Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Bicycle Chains Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Bicycle Chains Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Bicycle Chains Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Bicycle Chains Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Bicycle Chains Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Bicycle Chains Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Bicycle Chains Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Bicycle Chains Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Bicycle Chains Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Bicycle Chains Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Bicycle Chains Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Bicycle Chains Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Bicycle Chains Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Bicycle Chains Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Bicycle Chains by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Bicycle Chains Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Bicycle Chains Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Bicycle Chains Production
9.4.1 North America Bicycle Chains Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Bicycle Chains Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Bicycle Chains Production
9.5.1 Europe Bicycle Chains Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Bicycle Chains Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Bicycle Chains Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Bicycle Chains Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Bicycle Chains Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Bicycle Chains Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Bicycle Chains Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Bicycle Chains Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 KMC Kuei Meng International
10.1.1 KMC Kuei Meng International Basic Information
10.1.2 KMC Kuei Meng International Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.1.3 KMC Kuei Meng International Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.1.4 KMC Kuei Meng International Business Overview
10.1.5 KMC Kuei Meng International SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 KMC Kuei Meng International Recent Developments
10.2 Lixing Chain
10.2.1 Lixing Chain Basic Information
10.2.2 Lixing Chain Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.2.3 Lixing Chain Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Lixing Chain Business Overview
10.2.5 Lixing Chain SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Lixing Chain Recent Developments
10.3 Tien Yuen Machinery
10.3.1 Tien Yuen Machinery Basic Information
10.3.2 Tien Yuen Machinery Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.3.3 Tien Yuen Machinery Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Tien Yuen Machinery Business Overview
10.3.5 Tien Yuen Machinery SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Tien Yuen Machinery Recent Developments
10.4 YABAN Chain Industrial
10.4.1 YABAN Chain Industrial Basic Information
10.4.2 YABAN Chain Industrial Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.4.3 YABAN Chain Industrial Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.4.4 YABAN Chain Industrial Business Overview
10.4.5 YABAN Chain Industrial Recent Developments
10.5 Metro Group
10.5.1 Metro Group Basic Information
10.5.2 Metro Group Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.5.3 Metro Group Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Metro Group Business Overview
10.5.5 Metro Group Recent Developments
10.6 TAYA Chain Group
10.6.1 TAYA Chain Group Basic Information
10.6.2 TAYA Chain Group Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.6.3 TAYA Chain Group Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.6.4 TAYA Chain Group Business Overview
10.6.5 TAYA Chain Group Recent Developments
10.7 SRAM
10.7.1 SRAM Basic Information
10.7.2 SRAM Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.7.3 SRAM Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.7.4 SRAM Business Overview
10.7.5 SRAM Recent Developments
10.8 Izumi Chain Company
10.8.1 Izumi Chain Company Basic Information
10.8.2 Izumi Chain Company Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.8.3 Izumi Chain Company Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Izumi Chain Company Business Overview
10.8.5 Izumi Chain Company Recent Developments
10.9 Wippermann GmbH
10.9.1 Wippermann GmbH Basic Information
10.9.2 Wippermann GmbH Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.9.3 Wippermann GmbH Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Wippermann GmbH Business Overview
10.9.5 Wippermann GmbH Recent Developments
10.10 Rohloff AG
10.10.1 Rohloff AG Basic Information
10.10.2 Rohloff AG Bicycle Chains Product Overview
10.10.3 Rohloff AG Bicycle Chains Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Rohloff AG Business Overview
10.10.5 Rohloff AG Recent Developments
11 Bicycle Chains Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Bicycle Chains Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Bicycle Chains Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Bicycle Chains Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Bicycle Chains Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Bicycle Chains Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Bicycle Chains by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Bicycle Chains Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Bicycle Chains by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Bicycle Chains Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Bicycle Chains by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Bicycle Chains Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Bicycle Chains Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Bicycle Chains Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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