China Automobile Industry 2H10

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2.1 Alternatives for Fuel

China is in an effort to encourage the development of clean and fuel efficient vehicles to sustain the continued growth of the country’s automobile industry. The proportion of vehicles burning alternate fuel in China is expected to increase to optimize the country's energy consumption.

3.1 Leading Players

3.1.1 Shanghai Automobile Industry Co. (SAIC)

Shanghai Automobile Industry Co. (SAIC) which was incorporated in Nov-97 is one of the top 3 automotive corporations in China. The principal businesses of SAIC involved the production and sale of automobiles and components, research and development, and investment in passenger cars, commercial vehicles and components, as well as related services trade and financial business

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CN Automobile includes the insights of the structure and performance of the industry. Over the past decade, consumption which had risen gradually had set up solid market conditions and become the driving force for the development of automobile industry. Nevertheless, the development of the industry has also helped secondary and tertiary markets to evolve in the country. In the first half of 2010, China's automobile sales surged 30.45% yoy to 7.18 million units, with passenger vehicle sales amounted to 5.42 million units, up 25.58% yoy.

The report also provides an analysis of the market trends and outlook of the automobile industry. The various government policies which were outlined by the Chinese Government to stimulate the automobile industry are also included in our analysis. The concern for a greener environment which has changed the production trend of the industry is also discussed.

The final part of the report highlights the leading players in the automobile industry in China namely, Shanghai Automobile Industry Co. (SAIC), FAW Group, DongFeng Motor Corporation (DFM), Chang'an Automobile (Group) Co. Ltd. (Changan). SWOT analysis of the leading players can also be found in the report.