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1. Analysis of Sales Volume for Commuter Bus in 2008 and 2009
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Total Sales Volume for Bus
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Sales Volume for Commuter Bus
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Ratio
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2009
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163618
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16830
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10.29
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2008
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162298
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16601
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10.23
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Growth
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0.81
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1.38
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0.06
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Sales Volume for Commuter Bus
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9～10m
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10～11m
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11～12m
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2009
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16830
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1886
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9543
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5401
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2008
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16601
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1881
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9337
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5383
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Growth
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1.38
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0.27
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2.2
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0.33
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Remark: Through above two forms, the sales volume of commuter bus in the year of 2009 is up 1.38 percent year-on-year and its growth is faster than the normal bus. Among them, the sections of 10m and 11m commuter buses have very good market performance, accounting for more than a half of total sales volume. The sections of 11m and 12m commuter buses also have good sales results and it accounts for 32.1 percent of total bus sale. 2009 is the peak year for bus sale in China.
2. Market Distribution in China
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No.
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Market
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Sales Volume
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Market Share
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Remark
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1
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Shanghai
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1726
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10.26
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 60% of Total Market share
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2
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Jiangsu
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1559
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9.26
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Commuter Bus Occupies 54% of Total Market share
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3
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Beijing
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1392
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8.27
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Commuter Bus Occupies 51.1% of Total Market share
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4
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Liaoning
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1349
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8.01
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 55.2% of Total Market share
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5
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Sichuan
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1234
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7.34
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Commuter Bus Occupies 62% of Total Market share
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6
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Tianjin
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827
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4.91
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Commuter Bus Occupies 58.9% of Total Market share
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7
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Zhejiang
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791
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4.7
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 60.2% of Total Market share
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8
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Guangdong
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788
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4.68
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 49% of Total Market share
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9
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Shandong
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756
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4.49
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 52% of Total Market share
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10
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Xinjiang
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623
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3.7
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 52.1% of Total Market share
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11
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Anhui
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434
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2.58
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 53.5% of Total Market share
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12
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Hubei
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389
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2.31
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 58.3% of Total Market share
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13
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Hunan
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380
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2.25
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 55.8% of Total Market share
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14
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Henan
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372
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2.2
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 59% of Total Market share
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15
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Fujian
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299
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1.77
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 61.1% of Total Market share
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Total
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12919
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72
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10～11m Commuter Bus Occupies 58.5% of Total Market share
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Chart for Commuter Bus Sales Volume and Distribution
Remark: The sales volume of commuter bus in these major markets accounts for 72 percent of total sale in the year of 2009 and the sales volume in other markets only occupies 28 percent. It shows that the development is imbalance. The biggest market of commuter bus in China is in Shanghai. Shanghai is a municipal city in China and many big companies and multinationals are in here. Hence, the market demand is very strong. Shanghai is also the economic center in China. Experts believe that the market share of commuter bus in big cities can be enlarged in future.
3. Analysis of Commuter Bus Models
Currently, Beiqi Foton Bus Corporation, Higer Bus Co., Ltd, Zhengzhou Yutong Group, Xiamen Kinglong United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd etc are the main manufacturers in China to produce commuter bus. Please refer to the form as follow:
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Bus Model
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Engine Model
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Sales Volume
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Total
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Property
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Beiqi Foton
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BJ6101U8LGB
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YC6G240-30
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117
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233
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Group
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BJ6101U7LHB
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YC6J220-30
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24
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BJ6102U8LJB
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YC6J245-30
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92
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Group/Tourism
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Higer
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KLQ6116TE3
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YC6J245-30
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309
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485
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Group
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YC6J220-30
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KLQ6109
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YC6A245-30
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176
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Tourism
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Kinglong
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XMQ6117Y
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YC6J45-30
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561
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561
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Group/Tourism
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Yutong
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ZK6100HT
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YC6J220-30
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144
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520
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Group
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ZK6100H
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YC6G240-30
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376
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Tourism
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Remark: The above form shows that the buses from Beiqi Foton and Xiamen Kinglong are very popular in the market. The best-selling bus models are ZK6100H and KLQ6116TE3. Some models can be used as commuter bus and tourism bus, such as XMQ6117Y and BJ6102U8LJB. In the year of 2010, these bus manufacturers will expand the related market share in China. Through various promotion, the sales volume will be up.
