Analysis of China School Bus Market in Jan.- Sept. 2012 IV

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Part Five: Prices Analysis of China School Bus Markets in Jan. - Sept. 2012　　  

The price phenomenon of the China school buses is different from other buses, that is, a few at each extreme and many in between. The sales of the school buses valuing RMB 0.2～0.3 million was the biggest and the sales of the school buses both valuing RMB 0.4～0.5 million & below RMB 0.15 million were the smallest. Compared to the first eight months of 2012, this phenomenon is much more obvious in Sept. From the sales of the school buses, it is seen that in Jan.- Sept. 2012, the sales growth of the school buses valuing RMB 0.2～0.3 million & RMB 0.3～0.4 million were obvious.　
　　

Table Seven: Sales statistics of China school bus markets in virous prices in Jan.- Sept. 2012　　

Chart Seven: Sales statistics of China school bus markets in virous prices in Jan.- Sept. 2012　

From the above data, it is seen that　　

1. In the first nine months of 2012, the highest prices of the school buses are not more than RMB 0.5 million. 　

2. The sales of the school buses valuing RMB 0.2～0.3 million was the biggest, which accounted for 42.32 percent in the total sales of the school buses. The second biggest one was the sales of the school buses valuing RMB 0.15～0.2 million, which accounted for 33.73 percent in the total sales of the school buses. The smallest ones were the school buses valuing below RMB 0.15 million and RMB 0.4～0.5 million, which respectively accounted for 0.62 percent and 2.85 percent.

3. In the first nine months of 2012, the sales proportion of the school buses valuing RMB 0.2～0.3 million and RMB 0.3～0.4 million were gradually increasing. But the sales proportion of the school buses at the both ends prices were decreasing.　

4. Compared to the sales in the first nine months of 2012, the sales proportion of the school buses valuing RMB 0.15～0.4 million segment markets were higher. But the sales proportion of the school buses at the both ends prices were lower.　

Part Six: According the research, the consideration factors that influence the school buses purchase in China in August.

The mainly consideration factors are

(1) The school buses' safety performance

(2) The after-service of the bus builders;

(3) The related school buses' supporting facility

(4) The brand of the school bus.

Part Seven: Analysis of the unfavorable factors influence the school bus market in April - July

1. The school bus is a public tool with high public welfare. It is hard to say it is who should be responsible for the purchasing capitals and the managing cost of the school buses. 　

2. It is hard to decide who is to manage school buses in China, such as the bus company, the private company or the tourism company etc. Every areas have their own different ways to manage them. It is hard to manage the school buses in a system way.

3. There is still not a related rule to show to the public that who is main body to operate the school bus and the operation mode of the school buses etc.

4. The supervision mechanism and supervision department of the school buses are still not in a system.

Part Eight: Analysis of the favorable factors influence the school bus market in July - August

1. Some mainstream bus builders started to promote school buses and have substantial sales, such as King Long Bus, Ankai Bus both have sold their school bus products in July, which pushed the development of the school bus industry.

2. The schools were prepared for the new semester's picking up the students, the purchasing of the school buses could improve its competitiveness. In July, many schools purchased school buses, then in August, the new school buses could be ready for the new semester.

3. Some mainstream bus builders have been gradually establishing its school bus brands among the school bus market, which are now impresive by the school bus purchasers.

4. In some regional markets, the governments have put the school buses and students into its important agenda, so as to easilier solve the fund problem to purchase the school buses.

5. For the school bus increased in August, due to the most of the universities start to the new semester around Sept. 5th to 10 th, which make the universities to purchase school buses in August.

6. The sales volume of Sept. is the third highest one in Jan.-Sept., as the new semester has started, so the sales volume decreased comparing to August. But as the National Day in Oct.1st is coming which also contributes to the purchuase.