2013 First Quarter Truck Market Analysis

www.chinatrucks.com： In March, production and sales of trucks in domestic market were 401,152 and 406,415, increasing 49.73% and 60.42% compared with last month, and 4.84% and 0.82% compared with last March. In the first quarter, production and sales of trucks in domestic market were 969,272 and 924,208, representing an increase of 8.01% and 4.42% respectively.

Production and sales of trucks in domestic market in the first quarter increased by 8.01% and 4.42%

Production and sales of trucks in domestic market in the previous 5 years

Among them, production and sales of complete trucks were 745,859 and 728,689, increasing 2.89% and 0.76% respectively. Production and sales of semitrailers tractors were 72,810 and 57,440, representing an increase of 27.05% and 28.05% respectively. Production and sales of chassis were 150,603 and 128,079, increase by 17.67% and 30.30% respectively.

Production and sales of heavy/medium/light/mini trucks in domestic market in the first quarter

Heavy truck market

Production and sales of heavy trucks in domestic market in the previous 5 years

In march, production and sales of heavy trucks in domestic market were 99165 and 97092, increased by 20.07% and 12.73%. In the first quarter, production and sales of heavy trucks in domestic market were 226506 and 202937, increased by 24.84% and 20.24%.

Production and sales of major heavy truck manufacturers in the first quarter of 2014

According to sales, DFM, Sinotruk, FAW, Foton and Shaanxi Automobile Group ranked the top five with sales of 35590, 28630, 17555, 26442 and 24738, accounting for 80.13% of the total sales.

Medium truck market

Production and sales of medium trucks in domestic market in the previous 5 years

In march, production and sales of medium trucks in domestic market were 23661 and 30275, decreased by 18.10% and 15.33%. In the first quarter, production and sales of medium trucks in domestic market were 70408 and 66702, decreased by 10.14% and 8.88%.

Production and sales of major medium truck manufacturers in the first quarter of 2014

According to sales, DFM, FAW, Sinotruk, Qingling Group and AHJH ranked the top five with sales of 20425, 10395, 9354, 3828 and 4614, accounting for 66.41% of the total sales.

Light truck market

Production and sales of light trucks in domestic market in the previous 5 years

In march, production and sales of light trucks in domestic market were 215356 and 208615, production increased by 3.19% and sales decreased by 1.76%. In the first quarter, production and sales of light trucks in domestic market were 530193 and 512313, increased by 8.80% and 4.41%.

Production and sales of major light truck manufacturers in the first quarter of 2014

According to sales, Foton, AHJH, Jinbei Co, DFM and JMC ranked the top five with sales of 103073, 60607, 35268, 41049 and 35850, accounting for 56.22% of the total sales.

4. Mini truck market

Production and sales of mini trucks in domestic market in the previous 5 years

In march, production and sales of mini trucks in domestic market were 56970 and 60433, increased by 3.36% and 2.99%. In the first quarter, production and sales of mini trucks in domestic market were 142165 and 142256, decreased by 5.40% and 6.67%.

Production and sales of major mini truck manufacturers in the first quarter of 2014

According to sales, SGMW, Foton, Chongqing Chang’an, DFM and Chery ranked the top five with sales of 51861, 28468, 26588, 16962 and 4877, accounting for 55.65% of the total sales.