The Current Situation, Competitive Landscape And Trend Predictions Of China's Electric Scooter Industry in 2026

An electric scooter is composed of a handlebar, wheels, pedals, etc. It is powered by lithium batteries and driven by a DC motor, and is a low-speed vehicle that can glide on the ground. It has features such as being lightweight, flexible, easy to operate, and safe. It shows significant advantages in short-distance travel and effectively solves the transportation problem of the "last mile". Electric scooters can be connected with public transportation systems, parking lots, residences, and office areas to form a complete circular transportation chain, thereby reducing the excessive use of private cars and alleviating the problems of parking difficulties and traffic congestion. According to product types, electric scooters can be divided into two types: those without seats and those with seats. According to application fields, they are mainly divided into personal use and sharing methods.
In 2025, the electric scooter market shows a clear regional differentiation pattern. The North American region holds the leading position with a 39.1% market share. Currently, the main consumer markets for electric scooters are Europe and North America. The results of the global family travel survey in the United States indicate that short-distance trips of 0-5 miles account for 60% of the travel demands in the United States. Coupled with the prevalence of skateboarding culture in North America; while in Europe, there are a large number of commuters and the car ownership rate is lower than that in the United States, making electric scooters have a penetration foundation in both Europe and America.
Since 2023, the Chinese economy has begun to show risks in terms of domestic demand, and the electric scooter market has also reached saturation. Data shows that by 2024, the number of two-wheeled electric vehicles in China had exceeded 350 million, meaning that on average, every 3 to 4 Chinese people owned a two-wheeled electric vehicle. As for the electric scooter, which is a sub-segment of two-wheeled electric vehicles, its market demand has also declined accordingly. The market size of electric scooters in China dropped from 19.857 billion yuan in 2020 to 7.807 billion yuan in 2025, and is expected to increase from 9.917 billion yuan in 2026 to 44.989 billion yuan by 2030.
The upstream of the electric scooter industry chain covers raw material supply and the manufacturing of core components, specifically including chips, sensors (such as stereo vision cameras, laser radars), drive motors, power batteries, various metal and plastic materials, electronic components, and OEM/ODM for the overall production of the complete machine. The middle stage focuses on the manufacturing and assembly of the entire electric scooter. The downstream involves the product sales network, which includes online sales channels such as e-commerce platforms, as well as offline retail terminals such as supermarkets and brand stores, with the final product reaching end consumers directly.