Last German bike helmet maker moves production to China

RetailGermany struggles to keep manufacturing of bicycles and parts localPopular with families, KED bicycle helmets will soon be made in China. (KED)JENS KASTNERJuly 20, 2026 09:15 JSTHAMBURG, Germany -- When family-run German bicycle helmet manufacturer KED announced it would move its entire production process to China later this year, the news hardly made any waves internationally. Yet, the development tells the story of trade and economic tensions between the European Union and China, and underscores how hard it is to defend any industry on the continent from Chinese competition.