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Analysis of Sales Growth of Bus Industry in Jan.-Oct. 2010 and Jan.- Oct. 2009
1. Sales Growth in Various Lengths
Table 1: Sales Growth Statistics Table in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Oct 2010
|
Total
|
12<L
|
11<L≤12
|
10<L≤11
|
9<L≤10
|
Jan.-Oct. 2010
|
164694
|
1254
|
33108
|
19664
|
9713
|
Jan.-Oct. 2009
|
121332
|
1863
|
20827
|
16287
|
10009
|
|
35.7
|
-32.7
|
59
|
20.7
|
-2.95
|
|
8<L≤9
|
7<L≤8
|
6<L≤7
|
5<L≤6
|
3.5<L≤5
|
Jan.-Oct. 2010
|
21054
|
25781
|
22583
|
20451
|
11086
|
Jan.-Oct. 2009
|
15757
|
21072
|
20950
|
8216
|
6351
|
|
33.6
|
22.3
|
7.8
|
148.9
|
74.6
|
Chart 1: Sales Growth Statistics Table in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Oct.2010
Shown above,
The sales goes up 35.7% in Jan.-Oct., 2010 than Jan. - Oct., 2009. In lengths, the sales of buses in all lengths (large bus above 12-meter excluded) increase, which is the tenth successive growth after the first nine months in 2010. However, the growth rate slightly decreases compared with previous months. The biggest growth show at 5-6 meter,and then 3.5-5 meter,11-12 meter and the smallest growth at 6-7 meter.It indicates the ovbious development trend of rural passenger transport market.
2. Analysis of Sales Growth of King Long Bus in Various Lengths
Table 2: Sales Growth Statistics Table of King Long Bus in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Oct. 2010
|
Total
|
12<L
|
11<L≤12
|
10<L≤11
|
9<L≤10
|
Jan.-Oct. 2010
|
19066
|
48
|
3713
|
2406
|
572
|
Jan.-Oct. 2009
|
11074
|
44
|
3159
|
1435
|
508
|
|
72.2
|
9.1
|
17.5
|
67.7
|
12.6
|
Industry Growth
|
35.7
|
-32.7
|
59
|
20.7
|
-2.95
|
|
8<L≤9
|
7<L≤8
|
6<L≤7
|
5<L≤6
|
|
Jan.-Oct. 2010
|
2368
|
1328
|
510
|
8121
|
|
Jan.-Oct. 2009
|
1666
|
1318
|
0
|
2944
|
|
|
42.1
|
0.76
|
100
|
175.8
|
|
Industry Growth
|
33.6
|
22.3
|
7.8
|
148.9
|
|
Chart 2: Sales Growth Statistics Table of King Long Bus in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Oct. 2010
Shown above,
① The sales growth rate of King Long Bus is 72.2% (7992 units more)in Jan.-Oct.2010 than Jan.-Oct.2009, almost higher 37 percentage than the growth speed of the industry. The growth speed of King Long ranks top 1 among Yutong, King Long, Higer and Golden Dragon in the first ten months.
② King Long Bus increase at all lengths,especially for extra large buses (negative growth in the industry) and 5-6 meter buses.
③ It ranks No.3 in the bus industry for 11-12 meter buses, second to Yutong and Higer. It is the traditionally advantageous length for King Long.
④ It sells 48 extra large buses in 2010 while 44 units in Jan.-Oct. 2009.
Analysis of Sales Growth of Seat Buses in Jan.-Oct.2010 and Jan. - Oct.2009
1. Sales Growth of Seat Buses in the Bus Industry
Table 3: Sales Growth Statistics Table of Seats Buses in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Oct.2010
|
Total
|
12<L
|
11<L≤12
|
10<L≤11
|
9<L≤10
|
Jan.-Oct. 2010
|
113670
|
313
|
19006
|
9272
|
3846
|
Jan.-Oct. 2009
|
77607
|
574
|
10395
|
6314
|
3982
|
|
46.5
|
-45.5
|
82.8
|
46.8
|
-3.4
|
|
8<L≤9
|
7<L≤8
|
6<L≤7
|
5<L≤6
|
3.5<L≤5
|
Jan.-Oct. 2010
|
13369
|
18344
|
20420
|
18683
|
10417
|
Jan.-Oct. 2009
|
8936
|
15103
|
18014
|
7938
|
6351
|
|
49.6
|
21.5
|
13.3
|
135.4
|
64
|
Chart 3: Sales Growth Statistics Table of Seats Buses in various lengths for buses in Jan.-Oct.2010
Shown above,
The sales goes up 46.5% for seat buses in Jan.-Oct.2010, and growth rate is 10 percentage less than that of the overall bus market. In lengths, it only reduces in extra large and 9-10 meter buses, while all increase in other lengths (the biggest growth showing at 5-6 meter while the smallest at 6-7 meter). It indicates that the sales increasing of seat buses is the main factor for the growth of the general bus market in the first ten months in 2010.