Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
The world's largest bicycle manufacturer, producing premium road, mountain, and e-bikes for wholesale distribution across every continent.
Giant Manufacturing is the world's largest bicycle manufacturer by volume, founded in 1972 in Taichung, Taiwan and now operating factories in Taiwan, China, the Netherlands, and Hungary. The company produces bicycles under the Giant and Liv brands across road, mountain, trekking, and electric categories, and also manufactures for major global brands as an OEM/ODM supplier. Its wholesale distribution network spans over 80 countries, with regional warehouses in Europe and the Americas supporting timely delivery to independent bicycle dealers, sporting goods chains, and online retailers. Giant's dedicated B2B trade portal offers dealer pricing, inventory allocation tools, and co-marketing support. The company produces more than 6 million bicycles and e-bikes annually and continues to grow its electric mobility segment in response to growing wholesale demand from European and North American markets.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Taichung, Taiwan
- Founded
- 1972
- Website
- giant-bicycles.com
- Categories
- Cycling & Mobility, Sporting Goods & Outdoor
- Markets
- United States, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, France, Italy, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-08 Mail server of the company domain
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-08 Domain registry record
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- facility-registered (green), checked 2026-08-14 Taiwan Industrial Development Administration, registered factory directory (status: producing)
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
- registry-active-global (green), checked 2026-08-20 Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs, Commerce Development Administration (經濟部商業發展署), company registration open data (GCIS)
- registry-change-published (green), checked 2026-08-20 Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs, Commerce Development Administration (經濟部商業發展署), company registration open data (GCIS)
- officer-appointed (green), checked 2026-08-20 Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs, Commerce Development Administration (經濟部商業發展署), company registration open data (GCIS)
- registered-manufacturer (green), checked 2026-08-20 Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs, Commerce Development Administration (經濟部商業發展署), company registration open data (GCIS)
- registry-id-verified (green), checked 2026-08-14 Taiwan International Trade Administration, import/export firm registry (BOFT)
- export-registered (green), checked 2026-08-14 Taiwan International Trade Administration, import/export firm registry (BOFT)
- registry-activity (green), checked 2026-08-14 Taiwan Ministry of Finance, national business tax registration
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Protective equipment (helmets, gloves, eyewear) sold in the EU falls under the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and needs CE marking. European Commission (PPE)