Soochow Securities·2025-07-27 12:30Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight," indicating an expected outperformance of the industry index relative to the benchmark by more than 5% over the next six months [62]. Core Views - June sales figures for the heavy truck industry exceeded expectations, with production, wholesale, and export volumes all showing positive growth [5][7]. - The market structure indicates a recovery in domestic sales for Foton, while Jiefang and Dongfeng saw an increase in export market share [6][39]. - The heavy truck segment is experiencing a significant increase in new energy vehicles, while natural gas truck sales are declining [7][28]. Summary by Sections Sales Tracking - In June, wholesale sales of heavy trucks reached 98,000 units, with year-on-year growth of 37.1% and month-on-month growth of 10.2%, surpassing expectations [4][19]. - Terminal sales for June were 69,000 units, showing a year-on-year increase of 47.0% and a month-on-month increase of 9.7%, also exceeding expectations [4][15]. - Export sales in June were 29,000 units, with year-on-year growth of 23.8% and month-on-month growth of 10.5%, again surpassing expectations [4][19]. - The current total industry inventory stands at 144,000 units, with a slight decrease in channel inventory [20]. Market Structure Tracking - The market share for heavy truck manufacturers in June was as follows: Jiefang 19.8%, Dongfeng 21.1%, Heavy Truck 16.9%, Shaanxi Heavy Truck 11.1%, and Foton 13.4% [6][37]. - In the export market, the shares were: Jiefang 17.2%, Dongfeng 13.3%, Heavy Truck 42.7%, Shaanxi Heavy Truck 15.5%, and Foton 7.3% [6][39]. - The penetration rate for new energy heavy trucks reached 25.9%, with a significant year-on-year increase of 159% in sales [7][28]. Engine Market Structure - Weichai maintained the largest market share in the engine segment at 17.9%, although it saw a decline compared to previous periods [8][48]. - The market shares for natural gas engines were reported as follows: Weichai 49.0%, Cummins 19.6%, and others [55]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on companies such as China National Heavy Duty Truck Group and Weichai Power, highlighting the potential for performance improvement in FAW Jiefang and Foton [57].