Bike Sharing Market Report 2026

The bike sharing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.24 billion in 2025 to $4.53 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of urban cycling infrastructure, rising awareness of sustainable mobility, early adoption of public bike programs, growth of short-distance commuting needs, availability of shared mobility platforms.

The bike sharing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.98 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart city cycling infrastructure, rising adoption of electric bikes, expansion of micro-mobility solutions, growing focus on reducing urban congestion, increasing integration of data-driven fleet management. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing expansion of dockless bike sharing systems, rising adoption of e-bike sharing fleets, growing integration of smart locking and tracking systems, expansion of station-based urban bike networks, enhanced focus on user convenience and accessibility.

The growing demand for electric bicycles is expected to drive the expansion of the bike-sharing market in the coming years. An electric bike is equipped with an integrated electric motor and battery system that assists riders during pedaling. E-bikes play a crucial role in bike-sharing programs by improving accessibility for a wider range of users, enhancing climbing capability, and delivering a more comfortable and efficient riding experience. For example, in March 2024, according to the Zweirad-Industrie-Verband, a Germany-based bicycle industry association, more than 2.1 million e-bikes were sold in Germany in 2023, surpassing sales of conventional bicycles and accounting for approximately 53% of total bicycle sales for the first time. Therefore, the rising demand for e-bikes is driving the growth of the bike-sharing market.

Companies operating in the bike-sharing market are increasingly focusing on launching advanced solutions, such as electric bicycle variants, to strengthen their competitive position. Electric bicycle variants include different models designed for urban mobility, recreational use, and commercial applications such as last-mile delivery. For instance, in March 2023, MYBYK, an India-based provider of bicycle sharing and rental services, introduced MYBYK Electric and MYBYK Electric Cargo. MYBYK Electric features Bluetooth connectivity, keyless cycle unlocking, and keyless battery access, while MYBYK Electric Cargo is designed for last-mile delivery applications, particularly for gig workers. The cargo variant includes a swappable battery with a capacity of 0.54 kilowatt-hours and offers a riding range of 80 to 100 kilometers, supporting efficient and flexible urban delivery operations.

In May 2024, Star Capital Partnership, a UK-based private equity firm, acquired Nextbike Group for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Star Capital aims to support Nextbike’s long-term growth as an independent business by strengthening its position in the public bike-sharing sector, expanding its presence across European cities, and investing in scalable and sustainable urban mobility solutions. Nextbike Group is a Germany-based bike-sharing company that specializes in operating and managing public bicycle-sharing systems for cities, transport authorities, and institutions, offering shared conventional bikes, e-bikes, and integrated digital platforms for urban mobility services.

Major companies operating in the bike sharing market are Uber Technologies Inc., Meituan Inc., DiDi Bike, Lyft Inc., JCDecaux Group, Hello Inc., Youon Technology Co. Ltd., Tembici, Yulu Bikes Pvt. Ltd., CycleHop LLC, Bond Mobility AG, Blue Bikes, Nextbike GmbH, BIXI Montreal, Zagster, Donkey Republic, PBSC Urban Solutions, Urbo Solutions, Divvy Bikes, SG Bike Pte Ltd, Anywheel Pte Ltd., Beijing Xiaoju Technology Co. Ltd., Santander Cycles.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the bike-sharing market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the bike sharing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the bike sharing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The bike sharing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing smart bike sharing, and community bike sharing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The bike sharing market also includes sales of bicycles, payment systems, and docking Stations. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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