Summarize：www.chinabuses.org: Part 1 Sales growth analysis of China bus industry from Jan to May 2010 over last year
1. Sales growth of buses in all lengths
Table 1 Statistics of sales growth of buses in all lengths from Jan to May 2010
|
Total
|
12＜L
|
11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
9＜L≤10
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
74779
|
556
|
14642
|
8483
|
4044
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
47114
|
764
|
7934
|
6381
|
3757
|
|
Growth
|
58.72
|
-27.2
|
84.5
|
32.9
|
7.64
|
| |
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
5＜L≤6
|
3.5＜L≤5
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
10104
|
12458
|
10532
|
9609
|
4351
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
6243
|
7550
|
8114
|
3395
|
2979
|
|
Growth
|
61.8
|
65
|
29.8
|
183.03
|
46.1
|
Figure 1 Statistics of sales growth of buses in all lengths from Jan to May 2010
It can be seen from above that:
Sales increased 58.72% in the first five this year over last year. And sales of all lengths, apart from super large buses, have increased. It means that favorable national economy still drive growth of buses. The biggest growth was 5-6 meter minibuses, up to 183.03%, then it comes to 11-12m, up 84.5%, 7-8m, up 65.0%, 10-11m, up 32.9%, 6-7m, 9-10m, up 7.64%. We can see great potential on 5-6m countryside bus markets, and 11-12m buses are still the main drives for bus markets.
2. Sales growth of Yutong buses in all lengths
Table 2 Statistics of sales growth of Yutong buses in all lengths from Jan to May 2010
|
Total
|
12＜L
|
11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
13505
|
135
|
4055
|
1448
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
8472
|
136
|
2192
|
971
|
|
Growth
|
59.4
|
-0.74
|
84.99
|
49.1
|
|
Growth in industry
|
58.72
|
-27.2
|
84.5
|
32.9
|
| |
9＜L≤10
|
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
735
|
2605
|
3116
|
1411
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
529
|
1388
|
1999
|
1257
|
|
Growth
|
38.9
|
87.7
|
55.9
|
12.25
|
|
Growth in industry
|
7.64
|
61.8
|
65
|
29.8
|
Figure 2 Statistics of sales growth of Yutong buses in all lengths from Jan to May 2010
It can be seen from above that:
1. Sales of Yutong Bus increased 59.4% in the first five months over last year, and nearly 11% less than the growth of the first four months, and 0.7% higher than the growth of bus industry. It shows that growth of Yutong bus is rather strong in the first five months.
2. Sales of all lengths, apart from super large buses, were increasing. And the biggest growth was 8-9m, up 87.7%. Sales of 11-12m buses increased 84.99%, nearly 0.5% higher than the figure in average. We can see that sales of 11-12m buses were very strong.
3. Sales of super large buses decreased 0.74%, while that of overall bus markets decreased largely.
4. Yutong has sold 4,055 units of 11-12m coaches, leading among Kinglong, Golden Dragon and Higer.
Part 2 Sales analysis of coaches of all lengths from Jan to May 2010 over 2009
1. Sales growth of coaches of all lengths in bus industry
Table 3 Statistics of sales growth in all lengths Jan to May 2010
|
Total
|
12＜L
|
11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
9＜L≤10
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
51876
|
131
|
8734
|
4195
|
1490
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
30674
|
230
|
4254
|
2526
|
1680
|
|
|
69.1
|
-43.04
|
105.3
|
62.51
|
-11.3
|
| |
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
5＜L≤6
|
3.5＜L≤5
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
6288
|
8949
|
9369
|
8700
|
4020
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
3563
|
5288
|
6925
|
3229
|
2979
|
|
Growth
|
76.5
|
69.2
|
35.3
|
169.4
|
34.5
|
Figure3 Statistics of sales growth in all lengths Jan to May 2010
It can be seen from above that:
Sales of coaches increased 69.1% in the first five months, 2% less than that of the first four months. When speaking of lengths, only sales of super large buses and 9-10m buses decreased, and sales of other lengths increased. And the biggest growth was 5-6m buses, and then it comes 11-12m, 8-9m, 6-7m, and 3.5-3m buses. We can see that growth of coaches were the main factor to drive growth of coaches in the first five months this year.
2. Zhengzhou Yutong coaches
Table 4 Statistics of Yutong coaches sales growth in all lengths Jan to May 2010
|
Total
|
12＜L
|
11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
|
Jan-May 2010
|
10209
|
56
|
2503
|
1123
|
|
Jan-May 2009
|
6270
|
26
|
1162
|
831
|
|
Growth
|
62.8
|
115.4
|
115.4
|
35.1
|
|
Growth Industry
|
69.1
|
-43.04
|
105.3
|
62.51
|
| |
9＜L≤10
|
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
|
Jan- May 2010
|
438
|
2070
|
2608
|
1411
|
|
Jan-May 2009
|
272
|
1037
|
1685
|
1257
|
|
|
61
|
99.6
|
54.8
|
12.25
|
|
Growth Industry
|
-11.3
|
76.5
|
69.2
|
35.3
|
Figure 4 Statistics of Yutong coaches sales growth in all lengths Jan to May 2010
It can be seen from above that:
1.Sales of Yutong coaches increased 62.8%, 6.3% less than average industry amplification in China. We can see that growth of Yutong bus was not mainly driven by coaches.
2. Analysis of coaches in all lengths is like this: sales of super large buses increased 115.4%, while the figure in bus industry was decreasing. Sales of 11-12m coaches increased by 115.4%, nearly 16% less than that of first four months, 161%. Sales of 10-11m were 35.1%, less than that of bus industry. Sales of 9-10m increased 61%, and 8-9m, 99.6%, 7-8m 54.8%, 6-7m 12.25%.
