China Produced 49,018 Buses and Sold 47,946 Buses in September

www.chinabuses.org: According to the latest statistics released by China Association of Automotive Manufacturers (CAAM), in September, China produced 49,018 units buses (including non-complete ones), up by 12.82% against that in August and down by 12.92% against the same period last year. In the meantime, the nation sold 47,946 units buses (including non-complete ones), up by 7.52% compared with that in August and down by 15.30% year on year. In July, the nation's bus sales volume went down by 8.78% year on year and in August it declined by 10.19% year on year, showing the sales of buses kept falling down continuously. In September, the sales volume of large, medium and small buses reached 7,627 units, 6,667 units and 33,652 units respectively, accounting for 15.91%, 13.91% and 70.19% of the total sales of the industry. 

In September, the sales volume of large buses registered at 7,627 units (including non-complete vehicles), up by 19.96% against that in August and down by 3.38% compared with that in same period last year. In August, the sales volume of large buses fell by 9.92% year on year, showing the market was improving last month. The top five bus makers which sold the largest sales volume of large buses are Yutong, Golden Dragon, Higer, King Long, and BAIC Foton. Together, their sales volume reached 5,888 units, accounting for 77.20% of the overall market sales. 

In September, the sales volume of medium buses totaled 6,667 units (including non-complete vehicles), slightly up by 0.03% against that in August and down by 10.31% compared with that in same period last year. In August, the sales volume of medium buses rose by 4.40% year on year, showing the market was shrinking last month. The top five bus makers which boasted the largest sales volume of medium buses are Yutong, Dongfeng, JAC, Higer, and FAW Toyota. Together, their sales volume reached 4,526 units, accounting for 67.89% of the overall medium bus market sales. 

In September, the sales volume of small buses amounted to 33,652 units (including non-complete vehicles), up by 6.59% against that in August and down by 18.48% compared with that in same period last year. In August, the sales volume of small buses dropped by 12.81% year on year, showing the market was shrinking further last month. The top five small bus makers which delivered the best performances in September are JMC, Dongfeng, NAVECO, Jinbei, and BAIC Foton. The sales volumes of the top five enterprises combined reached 19,905 units, accounting for 59.15% of the overall small bus market sales.