Analysis on China Bus Sales in May, 2015

www.chinabuses.org: According to sources, in May 2015 China buses roll out 47,541 units, down by 5.11% on the precious month and 3.98% on the same period of last year. Sales of China buses in domestic market are 50,240 units, up by 3.91% on the previous month and up by 2.85% on last year. In respect of bus types, sales of large, medium and light buses are respectively 5,474, 5,051 and 39,715 units, sharing 10.90%, 10.05% and 79.05% of bus sales in May.

Large Bus Sales:

In May 2015, large bus (incomplete ones included) sells 5,474 units, up by 6.60% on the previous month and down by 15.69% on 2014, compared with -25.84% and -23.24% year on year growth of Marc and April, the decline rate has been narrowed. The top five manufacturers are Yutong, Higer, Golden Dragon, King Long and Zhongtong, with a total sales of 4,214 units, sharing 76.98% of the whole large bus sales.
 

Large Bus Sales in May 2015 (Unit: unit)

Seen from the above, compared with the previous month, two of the top five manufacturers make negative growth, whish is the same when compared with the same period of last year. Which is interesting is that Higer and King Long make negative growth both on the previous month and last year, while when it comes to Yutong, Golden Dragon and Zhongotng, it all be positive.

Medium Bus Sales:

In May 2015, medium bus (incomplete ones included) sells 5,051 units, down by 16.75% on the previous month and down by 18.35% on last year. The top five manufactures are Yutong, Dongfeng, JAC, Higer and Golden Dragon, with a total sales of 3,287 units, sharing 65.08% of the medium bus sales.

Medium Bus Sales in May 2015 (Unit: unit)

Seen from the above, all the top five manufacturers make negative growth on the previous month and when compared with last year, only Yutong makes positive growth. In respect of total sales, only Yutong grows upwards, the other four manufacturers all grow downwards on the same period of last year.
 

Light Bus Sales:

 
In May 2015, light bus (incomplete ones included) sells 39,715 units, up by 6.91% on the previous month and up by 9.80% on last year. The top five manufactures are Brilliance, Jiangling, NAVECO, Dongfeng and Foton, with a total sales of 25,803 units, sharing 64.97% of light bus sales.

 
Light Bus Sales in May 2015 (Unit: unit)

Compared with the previous month, three of the top five manufacturers. Brilliance is the manufacturer who makes positive growth both on the previous month and last year.