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2. King Long Seat Buses
Table 4: Sales Growth Statistics Table of King Long Seat Buses in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Aug. 2010
|
Total
|
12<L
|
11<L≤12
|
10<L≤11
|
9<L≤10
|
Jan.-Aug.2010
|
12256
|
0
|
2504
|
1231
|
258
|
Jan.-Aug.2009
|
6056
|
34
|
1361
|
579
|
363
|
Year-on-year growth
|
102.4
|
-100
|
83.98
|
112.6
|
-29
|
Industry growth
|
52.18
|
-41.59
|
98.07
|
53.27
|
10.45
|
|
8<L≤9
|
7<L≤8
|
6<L≤7
|
5<L≤6
|
|
Jan.-Aug.2010
|
1306
|
739
|
460
|
5758
|
|
Jan.-Aug.2009
|
1040
|
827
|
0
|
1852
|
|
|
25.6
|
-10.64
|
100
|
210.91
|
|
Industry growth
|
59.47
|
32.3
|
14.63
|
134.69
|
|
Chart 4: Sales Growth Statistics Chart of King Long Seat Buses in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Aug. 2010
Shown above,
① The sales of King Long Bus seat buses overall increases 102.3%, almost 50 percentage higher than the growth rate of the industry and about 20 percentage higher than that of its general growth . It indicates that the growth of King Long seat buses speeds up in the first eight months of 2010 and the growth of seat buses is the main factor for that of King Long Bus.
② The sales growth speed of King Long seat buses for 11-12 meter reaches 83.98%,lower almost 14 percentage than that of industry (98.07%),112.6% for 10-11 meter(higher 59 percentage than that in the industry),25.6% for 8-9 meter (lower 34 percentage),and 3906 units more for 5-6 meter. It indicates that the growth speed of 5-6 meter buses contribute to the overall King Long seat buses. The sales volume is zero for extra large seat buses while 34 units in last year.
Analysis of Sales Growth of City Buses in Various Lengths in Jan.-Aug.2010 and Jan.-Aug.2009
1. The Sales Growth of City Buses in Various Lengths for the Bus Industry
Table 5: Sales Growth Statistics Table of City Buses in various lengths for buses in Jan.- Aug.2010
|
Total
|
12<L
|
11<L≤12
|
10<L≤11
|
9<L≤10
|
Jan.-Aug.2010
|
36391
|
698
|
8546
|
8039
|
4387
|
Jan.-Aug.2009
|
29896
|
529
|
5977
|
7662
|
3970
|
Year-on-year growth
|
21.73
|
31.95
|
42.98
|
4.92
|
10.5
|
|
8<L≤9
|
7<L≤8
|
6<L≤7
|
5<L≤6
|
|
Jan.-Aug.2010
|
5747
|
5630
|
1642
|
1242
|
|
Jan.-Aug.2009
|
4995
|
4340
|
2161
|
235
|
|
Year-on-year growth
|
15.06
|
29.72
|
-24.02
|
428.5
|
|
Chart 5: Sales Growth Statistics Chart of City Buses in various lengths for buses in Jan.–Aug.2010
Shown above,
The sales of city buses increases 21.73% in Jan.-Aug.2010. In lengths, the sales of buses at all lengths show positive growth, apart from 6-7 meter in particular, the growth of 5-6 meter buses, which indicate the great potential of rural city bus market and then 11-2 city buses, which indicates the big market demand in mainstream courses in big and middle cities.
2. King Long City Buses
Table 6: Sales Growth Statistics Table of King Long City Buses in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Jul. 2010
|
Total
|
12<L
|
11<L≤12
|
10<L≤11
|
Jan.-Aug. 2010 |
2100
|
44
|
367
|
647
|
Jan.-Aug. 2009
|
1825
|
0
|
1071
|
393
|
|
15.1
|
100
|
-65.6
|
64.6
|
Industry growth
|
21.73
|
31.95
|
42.98
|
4.92
|
|
9<L≤10
|
8<L≤9
|
7<L≤8
|
|
Jan.-Aug. 2010
|
205
|
511
|
326
|
|
Jan.-Aug. 2009
|
0
|
361
|
0
|
|
|
100
|
41.55
|
100
|
|
industry growth
|
10.5
|
15.06
|
29.72
|
|
Chart 6: Sales Growth Statistics Chart of King Long City Buses in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Jul. 2010
Shown above,
① The sales volume of King Long city buses grows 15.1% in the first eight months while 21.73% in the industry in the same period of time. The main reason is the decreasing of 11-12 city buses (65.6% dropping and 704 units decreasing) and it indicates that small growth of King Long city buses affect the big growth for King Long Bus.
② The sales of King Long 10-11 city buses increases 64.6% while 4.92% in the industry;41.55% for 8-9 city buses.