About the Passenger Vehicle Market in China
China is leading the global automotive industry since 2009, when it overtook the US in terms of total vehicle production. China represents one of the fastest-growing auto industries and is one of the key regions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the globe. Passenger cars are a key segment of the automotive industry in China. This segment constituted more than 80% of the total automotive industry (passenger cars commercial vehicles). The year 2015 recorded sales of 21.15 million vehicles in China, led by sedans and small cars, followed by SUV/crossovers, MPV, and luxury car segments, respectively.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the Passenger Vehicle Market in China to grow at a CAGR of 5.39% during the period 2016-2020.
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The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Passenger Vehicle Market in China for 2016-2020.
Technavio's report, Passenger Vehicle Market in China 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• BAIC Group
• Changan Automotive
• Dongfeng Motor
• FAW
• Geely
• SAIC Motor
Other prominent vendors
• Brilliance Auto
• BYD Auto
• Chery
• GAC (Guangzhou Automobile Corp.)
• GM China
• Great Wall
• Volkswagen China
Market driver
• High adoption of electric vehicles to provide new business opportunities
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market challenge
• Increasing cost pressure on OEMs from demand side
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market trend
• OEMs to focus on new product development and strong product portfolios to secure market share
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Report coverage
• Definitions of products and market
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
PART 05: Value chain
PART 06: Market landscape
• Overview
• Five forces analysis
PART 07: Market segmentation by propulsion type
• Passenger vehicle market in China market segmentation by propulsion type
• ICE passenger vehicle market in China
• Electric and hybrid passenger vehicle market in China
PART 08: Market segmentation by vehicle type
• Passenger vehicle market in China by vehicle type
• Sedan and small car market in China
• SUV/crossover market in China
• MPV market in China
• Luxury car market in China
PART 09: Market drivers
• Low vehicle per capita and high rural to urban migration to offer an attractive passenger vehicle market
• High adoption of electric vehicles to provide new business opportunities
• Strong profit margins to attract higher investments by domestic and international OEMs
• Rapid growth expected from Tier 3, 4, and 5 cities
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
• Increasing cost pressure on OEMs from demand side
• Economic slowdown in China
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
• OEMs to focus on new product development and strong product portfolio to secure market share
• Digitalization of China’s automotive industry
• Domestic OEMs to capture higher market share than international OEMs
• China to become testing ground for autonomous vehicles
• OEMs to adopt localization to push luxury vehicles by reducing the cost
PART 14: Vendor landscape
• Competitive benchmarking
• Other prominent vendors
PART 15: Key vendor analysis
• BAIC Group
• Changan Automotive
• Dongfeng Motor
• FAW
• Geely
• SAIC Motor
PART 16: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 17: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Value chain of passenger vehicle market in China
Exhibit 02: Component manufacturers’ revenue segmentation in China 2015
Exhibit 03: Passenger vehicle market in China 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 04: Passenger vehicle market in China by propulsion 2015-2020
Exhibit 05: Passenger vehicle market in China by propulsion 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 06: ICE passenger vehicle market in China 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 07: Electric and hybrid passenger vehicle market in China 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 08: Passenger vehicle market in China by vehicle type 2015-2020
Exhibit 09: Sedan and small passenger vehicle market in China 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 10: Best-selling sedans and small cars in China 2015
Exhibit 11: SUV/crossover vehicle market in China 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 12: Top sold SUVs in China 2015
Exhibit 13: MPV market in China 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 14: Top MPV models sold in China 2015
Exhibit 15: Luxury car market in China 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 16: Chinese population split by age group 2015 and 2050 (years)
Exhibit 17: Urban population and disposable income in China 2015-2020
Exhibit 18: Chinese vehicle demand based on purchase pattern 2011-2016
Exhibit 19: Vehicle demand based on purchase pattern for key countries 2015
Exhibit 20: China's disposable income per capita and vehicle per capita per 1,000 people 2015-2020
Exhibit 21: Trend in Li-ion price index 2011-2020
Exhibit 22: Current governing emission norms in China 2015
Exhibit 23: Annual emission comparisons
Exhibit 24: Electric vehicle sales in China 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 25: Profitability and capacity utilization in Chinese automotive industry 2005-2015
Exhibit 26: Capacity expansion of key Chinese OEMs 2011-2016 (thousands of units)
Exhibit 27: Comparisons of passenger car sales by Tier 1-5 cities in China 2014-2015
Exhibit 28: Estimated contribution of passenger car sales of tier cities 2015-2020
Exhibit 29: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 30: Average monthly wages in China 2010-2015 ($)
Exhibit 31: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 32: New product launches by vehicle type of key Chinese OEMs 2014-2016
Exhibit 33: New car sales in China through e-commerce channel 2014-2015 (thousands of units)
Exhibit 34: Market share of domestic and international OEMs 2015-2020
Exhibit 35: Market share trend of key international OEMs 2015-2020
Exhibit 36: Market share trend of key domestic OEMs 2015-2020
Exhibit 37: China passenger vehicle market share 2015
