{"id":42750,"date":"2025-06-19T16:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/?p=42750"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:58:19","slug":"mobility-consumption-minute-june-2025-bicycles-summer-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/personal-finance.bnpparibas\/en\/mobility-consumption-minute-june-2025-bicycles-summer-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2025 Mobility &amp; Consumption Minute: bicycles outsell cars as households rethink their holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-green-dark-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3964afe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:28px;border-top-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-left-radius:28px;border-bottom-right-radius:28px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ace980a77c64e3a02e24d6c0125ac87f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Every month, the&nbsp;<strong>Mobility Minute<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Consumption Minute<\/strong>&nbsp;explore two major trends transforming consumer behaviour in France and across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90992baf729e754a4700705737966aaf wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Presented by Flavien Neuvy, economist and Director of the Cetelem Observatory, these two analyses provide a one-minute overview of the developments shaping the mobility and consumer markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June 2025, two markets are moving against the tide:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"container\">\n<li class=\"has-green-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-287895b86c7d755a44388c48bc4a9dd2\"><strong>More new bicycles than new cars were sold in France in 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<li class=\"has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-acfa353a053ea4c003fc1ce6b746655a\"><strong>one in two French people will not go on holiday this summer, while those who do travel are adjusting their destination rather than giving up their holiday altogether<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mobility Minute: bicycles are gaining ground<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of&nbsp;<strong>1,956,000 new bicycles<\/strong>, electric or conventional, were sold in France in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is more than the number of new cars sold over the same period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A study by the French Ministry of Transport confirms the growing importance of cycling:&nbsp;<strong>24% of French people say they use a bicycle several times a week<\/strong>, while another 30% describe themselves as occasional cyclists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Vid\u00e9o Youtube - Mobility Minute #8 | The cycling market is on the rise!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UGP-ULO4dOE?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you need to know<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013&nbsp;<strong>1,956,000 new bicycles<\/strong>&nbsp;sold in France in 2024, electric or conventional;<br>\u2013&nbsp;<strong>24% of French people<\/strong>&nbsp;use a bicycle several times a week;<br>\u2013&nbsp;<strong>30%<\/strong>&nbsp;use one occasionally;<br>\u2013 cycling is most intensive in large metropolitan areas, where infrastructure has developed significantly;<br>\u2013 among people in employment, managers and business owners cycle the most, while among those not in employment, students are the most frequent users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To understand why cycling remains largely concentrated in metropolitan areas and what the profile of cyclists tells us:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49&nbsp;<strong>Discover the full analysis on the Cetelem Observatory<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find out about the latest Auto 2025 study by l&#8217;Observatoire Cetelem<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2011, l&#8217;Observatoire Cetelem de l&#8217;Automobile took an interest in the under-30s, then called the &#8220;Generation Y&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly 15 years later, it looks at Generation Z, who succeeded them, in a new study that evaluates their relationship with the automobile in a context of market downturn, slowing inflation and debates on the transition to electric.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carried out in 14 countries, among 16,000 people, the study by l&#8217;Observatoire de l&#8217;Auto 2025 is rich in lessons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"my-3 text-center\">\n\n        <a id=\"block_b1aaba7cc81a1e529831c7ef21370de6\" href=\"https:\/\/observatoirecetelem.com\/en\/automobile-en\/observatoire-auto-2025\"   class=\"btn btn-border\">\n            Find out about the latest Auto 2025 study\n                    <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consumption Minute: one in two French people will not go on holiday this summer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The headline figure sets the tone:&nbsp;<strong>one in two French people will not go on holiday this summer, mainly for budget reasons.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who do travel expect to spend between&nbsp;<strong>\u20ac1,500 and \u20ac2,000 for a ten-day holiday<\/strong>&nbsp;and are prioritising European destinations in an uncertain geopolitical environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Vid\u00e9o Youtube - Consumption Minute #8 | The impact of summer holidays in French households\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KlddK8rTXKQ?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you need to know<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013&nbsp;<strong>one in two French people<\/strong>&nbsp;will not go on holiday this summer, mainly for budget reasons;<br>\u2013 an average budget of between&nbsp;<strong>\u20ac1,500 and \u20ac2,000 for ten days<\/strong>;<br>\u2013 France remains the world\u2019s leading tourist destination, welcoming more than&nbsp;<strong>100 million visitors a year<\/strong>;<br>\u2013 Spain reached a record&nbsp;<strong>94 million tourists in 2024<\/strong>, while Italy welcomes around 60 million visitors;<br>\u2013 bookings to the United States are down&nbsp;<strong>7% for the summer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To understand how households are adjusting their holiday budgets rather than necessarily giving up travel altogether:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49&nbsp;<strong>Discover the full analysis on the Cetelem Observatory<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find out about l&#8217;Observatoire Cetelem new 2025 consumer study<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2023, the Cetelem Consumer Observatory took an interest in the low-cost market and its extension. Today, we look at the evolution of consumption in France, which is very different from that of a few years ago. If you want to dig a little deeper into the subject, discover the complete European study by the Cetelem Observatory on consumption in 2025 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"my-3 text-center\">\n\n        <a id=\"block_caf994a88ba3c52d8f51e67eb61424da\" href=\"https:\/\/observatoirecetelem.com\/en\/consumption-in-europe-the-quest-for-enjoyment-holds-firm\"   class=\"btn btn-border\">\n            Find out about the latest Consumption study\n                    <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two markets, the same search for alternatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cycling and closer-to-home holidays reflect the same underlying behaviour:\u00a0<strong>when faced with constraints, households do not always give something up they substitute.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A car journey can become a bicycle journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A long-haul holiday can become a European trip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both cases, the underlying need or experience is preserved.&nbsp;<strong>What changes is the way consumers choose to fulfil it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3964afe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:28px;border-top-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-left-radius:28px;border-bottom-right-radius:28px;background-color:#dcdcdc;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>FAQ &#8211; June 2025 Mobility &amp; Consumption Minute<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How many bicycles are sold in France each year?<br><\/strong>A total of 1,956,000 new bicycles, electric and conventional, were sold in France in 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What proportion of French people cycle regularly?<br><\/strong>Around 24% say they use a bicycle several times a week, while another 30% describe themselves as occasional users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How many French people will not go on holiday this summer?<br><\/strong>Around one in two French people will not go on holiday this summer, mainly for budget reasons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What is the world\u2019s leading tourist destination?<br><\/strong>France remains the world\u2019s leading tourist destination, welcoming more than 100 million visitors a year, ahead of Spain, which received a record 94 million tourists in 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are bookings to the United States increasing or decreasing?<br><\/strong>Bookings to the United States are down by around 7% for the summer, with European travellers favouring closer destinations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where can the full analyses be found?<br><\/strong>Both analyses are available on the Cetelem Observatory website, respectively in its Automotive and Consumption sections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How many bicycles are sold in France each year?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"A total of 1,956,000 new bicycles, electric and conventional, were sold in France in 2024.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What proportion of French people cycle regularly?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Around 24% say they use a bicycle several times a week, while another 30% describe themselves as occasional users.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is the average summer holiday budget for French households?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Those who travel expect to spend between \u20ac1,500 and \u20ac2,000 on average for a ten-day holiday.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How many French people will not go on holiday this summer?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Around one in two French people will not go on holiday this summer, mainly for budget reasons.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is the world\u2019s leading tourist destination?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"France remains the world\u2019s leading tourist destination, welcoming more than 100 million visitors a year, ahead of Spain, which received a record 94 million tourists in 2024.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Are bookings to the United States increasing or decreasing?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Bookings to the United States are down by around 7% for the summer, with European travellers favouring closer destinations.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Where can the full analyses be found?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Both analyses are available on the Cetelem Observatory website, respectively in its Automotive and Consumption sections.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every month, the&nbsp;Mobility Minute&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Consumption Minute&nbsp;explore two major trends transforming consumer behaviour in France and across Europe. 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