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From the above data, it is seen that
1. In the commuter bus market, Yutong Bus, Higer Bus， King Long Bus, Golden Dragon Bus etc. the models of ZK6110H、ZK6899HA、XMQ6117Y、XMQ6120C2、XMQ6858Y、KLQ6116TE3、XML6103J23、XML6127J13、XML6858J13 were the best selling products. Yutong has the most commuter bus models then it is followed by King Long Bus, Golden Dragon Bus and Foton AUV Bus.
2. For the engines, most of the commuter buses are equipped with Yuchai engines.
3. Each bus builders have its own different main regional markets.
Part Four: Analysis of Main Commuter Bus' Various Usages
Table Four: Statistics of main commuter bus' various usages in Jan.-Aug. 2007-2012
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Shuttle Commutor Buses
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Business & Groups Reception Commutor Buses
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Rental Commutor Buses
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Total
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Jan.-Aug. 2007
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64.5
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21
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14.5
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100
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Jan.-Aug. 2008
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64.9
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20.2
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14.9
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100
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Jan.-Aug. 2009
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64.5
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19.6
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15.9
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100
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Jan.-Aug. 2010
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61.0
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18.8
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20.2
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100
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Jan.-Aug. 2011
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53.5
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15.9
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30.6
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100
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Jan.-Aug. 2012
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52.8
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15.1
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32.1
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100
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From above data, it is seen that
1. In the Jan.-August of the last six years, the biggest target market of the commuter buses are used in shuttle commutor buses to picking up the staff, which accountes for over 50 percent. However, the market share of it is now decreasing from 64.5 percent in 2007 to 52.8 percent in 2012.
2. The commuter buses used as business & groups reception decreased from 21.0 percent in 2007 to 15.51 percent in 2012.
3. The market of the rental commuter buses is the big segment one. Its market share is increasing in these years, which increases from 14.5 percent in 2007 to 32.1 percent in 2012.
Part Five: Prices Analysis of Main Commuter Buses
Table Five: Statistics of main commuter bus' prices in Jan.-Aug. 2007-2012
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Prices
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Below ￥0.3 million
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￥0.3～0.4 million
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￥0.4～0.5 million
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￥0.5～0.6 million
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￥0.6～0.7 million
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Sales Volume
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1344
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2700
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4948
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2248
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1318
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Market Share in Jan.-Aug. 2012
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10.7
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21.5
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39.4
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17.9
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10.5
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Market Share in Jan.-Aug. 2011
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13.8
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23.6
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38.8
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15.8
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8.0
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From above data, it is seen that
1. In the first eight months of 2012, the sales of the commuter buses valuing RMB 0.4～0.5million was the biggest, which accounted for 39.4 percent in the total sales of the commuter buses. The second biggest one was the sales of the commuter buses valuing RMB 0.3～0.4 million, which accounted for 21.5 percent in the total sales of the commuter buses. The smallest ones was the school buses valuing RMB 0.6～0.7 million, which accounted for 1.5 percent and 10.5 percent.
2. The sales and prices segment of the commuter buses are between nearly ￥0.2 million - ￥ 0.7 million, which is simplier than than tourism bus markets. As the commuter buses are not target for making profit insteading of picking up people as well as the high requirement on the buses' technical equipment.
