A Brief Analysis of China''''s Auto Market

2002 witnessed a robust China's auto market. After a year, people are becoming more optimistic about theauto market in 2003. Experts predict that this year China's auto industry will keep a rapid growth momentum. Meanwhile, in the development process China auto industry     

Ace Auto's After-sale Adds Advantages

In the auto market, consumers often asked a question why the same car in the European and American market is cheaper than that in China. The key to this question lies in ,the difference of profit chains between European ＆ American market and Chinese market. In the mature European or American market, the portion of profit from auto sales accounting for the total profit is comparatively small, and quite a large share of profit derives from the auto＇s after-sale service market. With car ownership breaking through 30 million in China, the competition in auto industry in China is increasingly fiercer. And the time to rake in profits solely through selling cars has passed. The auto＇s after-sale service market gradually becomes another battle field for profit grab.     

“Better Auto, Better Life”

It has been 20 years since Auto Shanghai was firstly held in 1985，From the first Shanghai auto show with 73 exhibitors and a scale of over 10,000 square meters to the current 120,000 square meters. aiming at an international A-Class show, the development course of Shanghai International Automobile and Manufacturing Technology Exhibition witnessed the development of China‘s Reform and Open Policy and that of the auto industry in China. In June last year, Auto Shanghai obtained successfully the certificate of Union of International Fairs (UFI), which makes it the first auto show certificated by UFI in China. “Auto Shanghai 2005” has become a world wellknown auto exhibition in regard to scale and influence.     

Capacity of China＇s steel enterprises shift to oversea coliectively

China＇s booming auto market demand may push steel demand in the country by 12% this year, lifting the prices of iron ore, according to Bloombcrg report, citing an industry expert.     

China Sees Rapid Growth in Online Search Services

An industry report released in Xiamen showed that the market of China‘s online search engine witnessed robust growth last year.     

Challenges and Opportunities for China＇s Auto Industry Amind Crisis

A dversely affected by the international financial crisis, China＇s auto exports suffered a huge loss. It is reported that China＇s auto exports have declined for 12 consecutive months since August 2008 because of a big contraction in the international auto market due to the financial crisis.     

Soaring China's Auto Export

China‘s export of passenger cars,private cars in particular,has maintained a momentum of fast growth this year,which serves as the highlight of the auto market in 2008.The latest statistics show that in the first seven months car export grew by 85.98% over the same period of last     

China＇s Year of SUV：Who Were Dazzled？

In this month, another two SUV models have gone on the market. In todaiv,‘s Chinese auto nlarkct, the most booming market in the ,world, Ihe only one competing car might be SUV sports utility vehicle. Since the second half or last year when China‘s SUV market began to pose robust growth, some     

The New Breakthroughs of Chinese Auto Industry

Auto industry is an emerging industry in China, China has a huge market of auto consumption in the world. Since the WTO accession, China＇s national auto industry is facing with a steep growth. However, the challenges are coexisting with the opportunities, for instance, the energy bottleneck, etc.. Where is the outlet？ Herein are suggestions from the experts.     

China's Auto Industry,Survive and Thrive in the Storm

The increasingly grave financial crisis has had an effect on all sectors of the economy both big and small, as such,the world＇s automobile industry could not have saved itself from this financial storm.From General Motors （GM）,Ford or Chrysler,the U.S.auto giants are suffering through the harsh climate together. Unfortunately, China＇s auto sector is also struggling to survive and thrive in the changing global auto market; however, the current financial storm also brings an unprecedented opportunity for China＇s auto industry, an opportunity to take a better position in the reconstructing of the traditional order in the industry. Faced with an increasingly grave financial outlook, how will China＇s auto companies tackle this difficult task and reach sunny sky？     

Penetrating Persisting and Partnering to Explore the International Market——Exclusive interview with Mr.Zhang Xiaoyu,Vice Chairman of CMIF

It can be said that the auto industry has seen a big shakeup since the breakout of the financial crisis last year, whether in China or in western countries. In order to help the auto industry keep its steady development, the Chinese government formulated the Automobile Industry Restructuring.and Revitalization Plan. Many other related institutes also took measures to assist the development of this industry. The China Auto International Exhibition Tour, organized by the China Machinery Industry Federation （CMIF） and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade （CCPIT）, has been engaged in introducing China＇s automobiles to the world and promoting the worldwide recognition of Chinese auto brands since 1995. Now, as the 7th China Auto International Exhibition Tour is about to begin, China＇s Foreign Trade interviewed Zhang Xiaoyu, Vice Chairman of CMIF, about the current status of the auto industry in China and China＇s auto exports in 2009.     

How Will China＇s Auto Industry Break Out Of Its Peculiar Cycles？

How will China‘s auto industry,now booming,eliminate people‘s worries and develop itself along a healthy and rapid track?This was the main topic under discuss ion among top automobile industry experts during the “China Auto Changchun Forum”--held in Changchun in Jilin province on July 16th.     

2004—A Year for Business PC Application

Looking back into China‘s PC industry last year, we find that during the rise of sales volume and fall of price, the originally meager profit of the PC manufacturer was again reduced little by little.In facing the cruel and fierce competition of PC market, how shall China‘s PC manufacturers remold PC and gain a bright future?     

Who Will Trigger the Bomb of Price in the Auto Market in 2003 in China?

Despite China's auto market is till immersed in the afterglow of its "great eruption of oil well," as if every model of cars, costing a high price or low price, would all sell well on the market, yet it can be predicted that the year 2003 will, no doubt, be a year of price for China's auto industry. As soon as a big equivalent "bomb of price" would blow off in the beginning of the year, the pricing in China's auto market is sure to go through a sweeping reshuffle, and an effect of the theory of domino is inevitable to follow. No wonder, the market will be shaken by a price downslide of some key model of car produced by a solid-founded enterprise, with a drastic price down of RMB50000 for each car!     

Chinese Auto in Foreigners' Eyes

South Africa
South Africa has a long history of auto industry and a large auto ownership. ＂Heavy trucks and coaches made by some Chinese automakers are of high quality and competitive in price,＂ said an official from the Embassy of South Africa in China. ＂If aided by sound distribution network and good after-sales service, Chinese auto would take hold in the commercial vehicles market in South Africa.＂ He pointed out that in South Africa, many small business owners were engaged in small-scale freighting. Thus,     

Jia Xinguang:Structural Adjustment Urged to Curb Auto Overproduction

Since its WTO Accession in 2001, China's national auto industry has made remarkable progress, especially in terms of export. However, some problems still exist. Importantly, the issues of overproduction and chaotic market competition need to be addressed. In the beginning of new year, five national Ministries including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and China Customs have jointly drafted a document to regulate the auto export market; in the same vein, the NDRC has backed a document entitled Administrative Opinions on the Auto Industry, whose purpose is to address the issue of overproduction in the domestic auto industry. What is the significance of these two documents? What is their relationship? With these questions in mind, China's Foreign Trade interviewed Mr. Jia Xinguang, Auto Expert of China National Radio. Editor     

OEM：The Highroad Westward？

To become a strong player in the auto industry, China needs to test its automotive industry in the glob- al market.Although Chinese automakers have made their debut in a number of foreign countries,most of these were in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, where low and medium priced automobiles are in high demand.But in order to pursue greater profit margins and compete internationally,Chinese carmakers must venture into high-end auto markets,including the U.S. and Europe. By Editor     

2007 IFCAID： Focus on China Autos

Environmental protection, energy- efficiency and green manufacturing, those heated topics in automobile industry nowadays exactly coincide with the 2007 theme of the International Forum on Chinese Automotive Industry Development （IFCAID）. IFCAID was successfully held in 2005 and 2006 and has now been broadly accepted as the most authoritative and anticipated event in the Chinese auto sector. And the famous Forum this year is scheduled to be held on 7-9 September 2007 in Tianjin, a production base of the global auto giant Toyotaand China＇s most influential auto manufacturer FAW.     

Development Trend of China Auto Industry in the New Century

It was the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Chinese auto in dustry in 2003. In the past 50 years, Chinese auto industry developed trom nothing, then expanded from small to big, and now it is growing from big to strong. In the 1980s when China implemented the reform and opening-up policy, Chinese auto industry got a rapid     

Jia Xinguang： Structural Adjustment Urged to Curb Auto Overproduction：Interview with Jia Xinguang, Auto Expert of China National Radio

Since its WTO Accession in 2001, China＇s national auto industry has made remarkable progress, especially in terms of export. However, some problems still exist. Importantly, the issues of overproduction and chaotic market competition need to be addressed.