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 Higer buses in all lengths
Table 2 Statistics of sales growth of Higer buses in all lengths from Jan to May 2010
|
Total
|
12＜L
|
11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
9＜L≤10
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
7629
|
27
|
1715
|
1348
|
260
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
4687
|
34
|
560
|
141
|
1205
|
|
Growth
|
62.77
|
-20.6
|
206.25
|
856
|
-78.4
|
|
Growth in industry
|
58.72
|
-27.2
|
84.5
|
32.9
|
7.64
|
| |
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
5＜L≤6
|
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
1500
|
1645
|
126
|
1008
|
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
799
|
1054
|
894
|
0
|
|
|
Growth
|
87.7
|
56.07
|
-85.9
|
100
|
|
|
Growth in industry
|
61.8
|
65
|
29.8
|
183.03
|
Figure 2 Statistics of sales growth of Higer buses in all lengths from Jan to May 2010
It can be seen from above that:
1. Sales growth of Higer were 62.77%, 9% higher than the average in bus industry. Sales of 9-10m buses decreased 78.4%, and 6-7m buses saw great down. And sales of 11-12m buses increased by 206.25%, 122% higher than the average growth in bus industry, and 5-6m buses also saw great increase. It shows that sales of Higer buses are mainly driven by 11-12m and 5-6m buses, and its traditional strong 9-10m buses are getting weaker.
2. Twenty-seven Higer super large buses were sold in this period, seven units less than last year, and this is the first decrease in bus industry, still 7% higher than in bus industry.
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
|
|
Growth
|
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. Higer coaches
Table 4 Statistics of Higer coaches sales growth in all lengths Jan to May 2010
|
Total
|
12＜L
|
11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
9＜L≤10
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
5694
|
20
|
1290
|
684
|
76
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
3657
|
34
|
500
|
111
|
550
|
|
Growth
|
55.7
|
-41.2
|
158
|
516.2
|
-86.2
|
|
Growth in industry
|
69.1
|
-43.04
|
105.3
|
62.51
|
-11.3
|
| |
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
5＜L≤6
|
|
|
Jan– May 2010
|
1094
|
1396
|
126
|
1008
|
|
|
Jan– May 2009
|
582
|
986
|
894
|
0
|
|
|
Growth
|
88
|
41.6
|
-85.91
|
100
|
|
|
Growth in industry
|
76.5
|
69.2
|
35.3
|
169.4
|
Figure 4 Statistics of Higer coaches sales growth in all lengths Jan to May 2010
It can be seen from above that:
1. Sales of Higer coaches in all lengths increased 55.7%, similar to the growth in the first fourth months, 55.9%, 13% less than the decrease in bus industry, and nearly 7% less than growth in China bus industry. It means that sales growth in the first five months was mainly driven by city buses, especially coaches.
2. Sales growth of Higer 11-12m coaches were 158%, far higher than the growth in bu industry, showing that Higer is heading to large buses markers and they did well in this process. Sales of 9-10m buses decreased 86.2%, and the figure in bus industry were -11.3%, showing that its traditional advantages in this length are decreasing.
3. Sales of twelve meters above buses, 11-12m buses, 8-9m buses, and 5-6m buses were higher than bus industry, and sales of other lengths are lower than bus industry. And sales of 5-6m buses were the main factor to drive Higer sales growth.
