Recently, Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2406 was published in the EU’s Official Journal. It amends an earlier Decision (Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1698) on European standards for certain child care articles, children’s furniture, gymnastic equipment and laser products. The European standards have all been adopted under the EU’s Directive on General Product Safety (2001/95/EC).

Hong Kong companies export a diverse range of sporting goods, the major categories being equipment and accessories, apparel and footwear. In 2023, nearly one-third Hong Kong’s total exports of sporting goods was exported to the US and the EU.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has initiated a rulemaking process that could eventually result in the adoption of a mandatory safety standard for e-bikes. Parties wishing to submit input as part of this process may do so through 14 May.

Including statistics of Sports Goods Sales of China in the past 5 years.