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[su_box title=”Prices of power-assisted bikes on rise in Japan amid popularity, material shortage” style=”glass” radius=”8″]Prices are on the rise for power-assisted bicycles, which are becoming fixtures as a means of transportation in everyday life.
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This is not only because they have become increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to get around while avoiding trains and buses crowded with commuters, but also because there have been global shortages of raw materials, parts and components.
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Although battery-powered bicycles have drawn a lot of attention as âa winning productâ because of their growing sales during the pandemic, price hikes cast a shadow over their future success in the market.
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A backdrop to the price hike is the increase in prices of raw materials, including aluminum and steel, the demand for which has grown amid an economic turnaround in such countries as the United States and China.
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In particular, the price of aluminum has been affected by a production drop amid a power shortage in China, and political upheaval in autumn last year in Guinea, a country in West Africa that produces raw materials for the bikes.
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Electric bikes are highly popular as they make it easier to travel uphill. According to data released by the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry, shipments of electric bicycles from January to October last year totaled 668,402 units, up 9.3% from the corresponding period a year earlier.
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[su_note]This is not only because they have become increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to get around while avoiding trains and buses crowded with commuters, but also because there have been global shortages of raw materials, parts and components.[/su_note]
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