Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-04-17 05:28Group 1: Market Overview - The domestic bus market has been rapidly activated due to a series of favorable policies, with cumulative sales reaching 511,000 units in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 3.9% [2] - Sales of buses over 6 meters have seen a significant increase, with cumulative sales of 126,000 units in 2024, marking a year-on-year growth of 33.4%, the highest in 20 years [2] - The "old-for-new" policy is expected to continue driving growth in 2025, with first-quarter sales reaching 125,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 9.8% [2] Group 2: Company Performance - In 2024, major bus manufacturers reported positive growth in both sales and revenue, with King Long Automobile achieving over 50,000 units sold, a 19.07% increase; Yutong Bus with approximately 46,900 units, a 28.48% increase; Zhongtong Bus with 11,400 units, a 51.49% increase; and Ankai Bus with about 5,837 units, a 34.87% increase [3] - Yutong Bus reported revenue of 37.218 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 37.63%, with net profit rising by 126.53% to 4.116 billion yuan [3] - Ankai Bus achieved revenue of 2.735 billion yuan, a 27.43% increase, and turned a profit with a net profit of 839,200 yuan [3] Group 3: Policy Impact - The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance have introduced measures to support the replacement of buses over 8 years old, with subsidies of 60,000 yuan per vehicle [4] - The implementation of these policies has led to a significant increase in sales, with the total sales of 24 key companies in the new energy bus sector doubling in October and December 2024 [4] - The average subsidy for replacing old buses has been increased to 80,000 yuan, with some provinces offering even higher subsidies, such as Jiangsu's 120,000 yuan for old buses replaced with new energy buses [5] Group 4: Future Growth Drivers - The continuation of the "old-for-new" policy is expected to stimulate a new round of updates in the bus market, with a longer implementation period and stronger effects anticipated in 2025 [7] - The export market is projected to become a new growth driver, with domestic bus exports reaching a record high of 44,500 units in 2024, a 38% increase [8] - The recovery of the tourism economy is expected to significantly boost demand for tourist buses, with sales of tour buses increasing by 24.34% in 2024 [8]