Summarize：www.chinabuses.org: Part 1 Sales growth analysis of China bus industry from Jan to July 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 July 2010
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|
Total
|
12＜L
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11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
9＜L≤10
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
108939
|
1132
|
21298
|
13135
|
6409
|
|
Jan.-July 2009
|
74279
|
960
|
12305
|
10448
|
5658
|
|
Growth
|
46.7
|
17.9
|
73.1
|
25.7
|
13.3
|
| |
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
5＜L≤6
|
3.5＜L≤5
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
14153
|
17369
|
14998
|
13664
|
6781
|
|
Jan.-July 2009
|
9848
|
12797
|
12840
|
5173
|
4250
|
|
|
43.7
|
35.7
|
16.8
|
164.1
|
59.6
|
Figure 1 Statistics of sales growth of buses in all lengths from Jan to July 2010
It can be seen from above that:
Sales increased 46.7% in the first seven months this year over last year. And sales of all lengths have increased. It means that favorable national economy still drive growth of buses. But the growth rate is a little smaller than previous months. The biggest growth was 5-6 meter minibuses, up 164.1%, and then it comes to 11-12m, 8-9m, especially countryside passenger transport markets and 11-12m buses, up 73.1%, 8-9m buses, up 43.7%, 12m above buses, up 17.9%, 6-7m buses, up 16.8% and 9-10m buses.
2. Sales growth of Shaolin buses in all lengths
Table 2 Statistics of sales growth of Shaolin buses in all lengths from Jan to July 2010
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Total
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11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
9＜L≤10
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
4498
|
110
|
65
|
47
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
3639
|
11
|
230
|
102
|
|
Growth
|
23.6
|
900
|
-71.7
|
-53.9
|
|
Growth in industry
|
46.7
|
73.1
|
25.7
|
13.3
|
| |
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
5＜L≤6
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
231
|
1282
|
796
|
1967
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
266
|
968
|
2062
|
0
|
|
|
-13.2
|
32.4
|
-61.4
|
100
|
|
Growth in industry
|
43.7
|
35.7
|
16.8
|
164.1
|
Figure 2 Statistics of sales growth of Shaolin buses in all lengths from Jan to July 2010
It can be seen from above that:
1. Sales of Shaolin Buses increased by 23.6% from January to July, 23% lower than the growth in China bus industry. Sales of 11-12m large buses increased by 900%. And sales of 10-11m, 9-10m, 8-9m buses decreased dramatically, and sales of these buses were increasing in China bus industry.
2. As their traditional advantageous 5-6m buses running in countryside markets, the sales increased by 1,967 units, and there was no such buses being sold last year. Sales of 6-7m buses decreased.
Part 2 Sales analysis of coaches of all lengths from Jan to July 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 July 2010
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Total
|
12＜L
|
11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
9＜L≤10
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
75727
|
187
|
12848
|
6276
|
2557
|
|
Jan.-July 2009
|
48057
|
333
|
6584
|
3957
|
2345
|
|
Growth
|
57.6
|
-43.8
|
95.1
|
58.6
|
9
|
| |
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
5＜L≤6
|
3.5＜L≤5
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
9048
|
12551
|
13449
|
12468
|
6343
|
|
Jan.-July 2009
|
5598
|
9113
|
10921
|
4956
|
4250
|
|
|
61.6
|
37.7
|
23.1
|
151.6
|
49.2
|
Figure3 Statistics of sales growth in all lengths Jan to July 2010
It can be seen from above that:
Sales of coaches increased 57.6% in the first seven months, and sales of all lengths were increasing apart from super large coaches. When speaking of lengths, 5-6m coaches saw the biggest sales, and then it comes 11-12m, 8-9m. 7-8m, 6-7m, and 9-10m. We can see that growth of coaches are the main reason for the growth of bus industry in the first seven months, and national policies still influence the market.
2. Shaolin coaches
Table 4 Statistics of Shaolin coaches sales growth in all lengths Jan to July 2010
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|
Total
|
11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
9＜L≤10
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
3535
|
101
|
11
|
71
|
|
Jan.-July 2009
|
2455
|
11
|
32
|
24
|
|
Growth
|
44
|
818.2
|
-65.6
|
195.8
|
|
Growth in industry
|
57.6
|
95.1
|
58.6
|
9
|
| |
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
5＜L≤6
|
|
Jan.-July 2010
|
191
|
763
|
585
|
1813
|
|
Jan.-July 2009
|
101
|
599
|
1688
|
0
|
|
|
89.1
|
27.4
|
-65.3
|
100
|
|
Growth in industry
|
61.6
|
37.7
|
23.1
|
151.6
|
Figure 4 Statistics of Shaolin coaches sales growth in all lengths Jan to July 2010
It can be seen from above that:
1. Sales of Shaolin coaches in all lengths increased by 44%, nearly 13.6% lower than bus industry, and nearly 20.4% higher than Shaolin average bus sales, showing that sales of Shaolin coaches surged in the first seven months, and its growth is vital for the overall growth of Shaolin Bus.
2. Sales growth of Shaolin coaches increased by 818.2% in the first seven months, much higher than the growth of China bus industry, showing that Shaolin Bus is heading large buses maker. And sales of 9-10m and 8-9m increased by 195.8% and 89.1%.
3. Sales of 10-11m, 7-8m, 6-7m buses decreased than China bus industry, showing that Shaolin coaches were not balance in all segment markets.
