Summarize：www.chinabuses.org：III City Bus Sales Growth Analysis of Different Lengths in Q1 of 2012
1. Industry City Bus Sales Growth Condition of Different Lengths
Table 5: City Bus Sales Growth Table of Different Lengths in Q1 of 2012
|
|
Total
|
12＜L
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11＜L≤12
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10＜L≤11
|
9＜L≤10
|
|
Q1 of 2012
|
12336
|
456
|
3937
|
3021
|
1152
|
|
Q1 of 2011
|
11286
|
309
|
3162
|
2406
|
1251
|
|
Y-O-Y Rise
|
9.3
|
47.57
|
24.5
|
25.56
|
-7.9
|
| |
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
6＜L≤7
|
5＜L≤6
|
3.5＜L≤5
|
|
Q1 of 2012
|
1560
|
1484
|
653
|
53
|
20
|
|
Q1 of 2011
|
1293
|
2123
|
498
|
87
|
157
|
|
Y-O-Y Rise
|
20.6
|
-30.1
|
31.1
|
-39.1
|
-87.3
|
Chart 5: City Bus Sales Growth Chart of Different Lengths in Q1 of 2012
We can see from the above that:
Sales of city buses in Q1 of 2012 increase 9.3%, which means city bus market is better than seat bus market. Sales of over-12-meter increase the most; sales of 11-12 meters, 10-11 meters, 8-9 meters and 6-7 meters increase over 20% while others decrease.
2. Xiamen Golden Dragon City Buses
Table 6: Xiamen Golden Dragon City Bus Sales Growth Table of Different Lengths in Q1 of 2012
|
|
Total
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11＜L≤12
|
10＜L≤11
|
|
Q1 of 2012
|
140
|
56
|
25
|
|
Q1 of 2011
|
650
|
133
|
261
|
|
Y-O-Y Rise
|
-78.5
|
-57.9
|
-90.4
|
|
Industry Rise
|
9.3
|
24.5
|
25.56
|
| |
9＜L≤10
|
8＜L≤9
|
7＜L≤8
|
|
Q1 of 2012
|
0
|
48
|
11
|
|
Q1 of 2011
|
15
|
2
|
239
|
|
Y-O-Y Rise
|
-100
|
2300
|
-95.4
|
|
Industry Rise
|
-7.9
|
20.6
|
-30.1
|
Chart 6: Xiamen Golden Dragon City Bus Sales Growth Chart of Different Lengths in Q1 of 2012
We can see from the above that:
(1) Sales of Golden Dragon city buses in Q1 reach 140 units, decreasing 78.5% over last year, which means the decreasing sales of city buses in Q1 hamper the development of Golden Dragon.
(2) Only sales of 8m-9m city buses increase, added number reaching 46 units.
