Summarize：www.chinabuses.org：IV Sleeper Bus Sales Growth Analysis of Different Lengths in Q1 of 2012
1. Industry Sleeper Bus Sales Growth Condition of Different Lengths
Table 7: Sleeper Bus Sales Growth Table of Different Lengths in Q1 of 2012
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Total
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12＜L
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11＜L≤12
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10＜L≤11
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|
Q1 of 2012
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849
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21
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541
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19
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|
Q1 of 2011
|
997
|
48
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944
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5
|
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Y-O-Y Rise
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-14.8
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-56.3
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-42.7
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280
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We can see from the above that:
Sales of sleeper buses in Q1 of 2012 are decreasing over last year. Sales of 11-12 meters decrease 403 units, sales of super large decrease 27 units, but sales of 10-11 meters increase 14 units. Decreasing of sleeper buses is inevitable, mainly due to national policies.
2. Zhengzhou Yutong Sleeper Bus
Table 8: Zhengzhou Yutong Sleeper Bus Sales Growth Table of Different Lengths in Q1 of 2012
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Total
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12＜L
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11＜L≤12
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|
Q1 of 2012
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313
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5
|
308
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|
Q1 of 2011
|
623
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27
|
596
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|
Y-O-Y Rise
|
-49.7
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-81.5
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-48.3
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|
Industry Rise
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-14.8
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-56.3
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-42.7
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We can see from the above that:
(1) Being in monopoly position, Yutong sells 313 sleeper buses in Q1 of 2012, decreasing 49.7% over last year, while total sales of industry reach 849 units, which means Yutong attempts to terminate its sleeper bus business.
(2) Sales of Yutong buses in Q1 of 2012 reach 313 units, ranking 41.3%, while sales in Q1 of 2011 reached 623 units, ranking 62.4%, which means Yutong attempts to withdraw from the market of sleeper buses.
(3) Yutong sleeper buses are mainly 11-12 meters and medium buses are eliminated. Sales of over-12-meter sleeper buses are 5 units, decreasing 48.3%.
