Core Viewpoint - In October 2025, China's bus market experienced a year-on-year growth of 15%, with total sales reaching 49,600 units. The light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment, which is the largest in the bus market, continued its growth trend, marking its seventh consecutive month of increase [1][2]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - In October 2025, the LCV market sold 38,700 units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 19% but a month-on-month decline of 11%. The growth rate compared to the previous month decreased by 18 percentage points [2][4]. - The LCV's market share in the overall bus market was 77.99%, slightly down from 78.17% in the previous month. For the year-to-date period from January to October, the LCV's market share reached 79.48%, an increase from 77.18% in the entire year of 2024 [2][4]. Historical Trends - An analysis of the LCV sales trends over the past five years shows a pattern of decline and growth, with October 2025 achieving the highest sales volume of 38,700 units, surpassing the lowest point in October 2022 by 12,700 units and exceeding last year's sales by over 6,000 units [5][20]. - Cumulatively, from January to October 2025, the total sales reached 363,200 units, marking the highest figure in five years and an increase of over 35,000 units compared to the same period last year [5][20]. Company Performance - In October 2025, the top ten companies in the LCV market accounted for 95.90% of total sales, with the top three companies—Changan, Jiangling, and Maxus—each holding over 20% market share, totaling 73.98% [11][12]. - Among the top ten companies, five experienced sales growth while five saw declines. Notably, Changan, Maxus, Foton, and Yutong achieved significant growth rates of 50%, 46%, 27%, and 32% respectively, while one company faced a drastic decline of 48% [12][16]. Market Share Dynamics - From January to October 2025, Changan, Jiangling, and Maxus captured 29.20%, 21.85%, and 20.75% of the LCV market share, respectively. Foton's market share was close to 10%, at 9.21% [18][20]. - Compared to the same period last year, Changan, Jiangling, and Maxus saw their market shares increase by 4.67, 0.99, and 2.73 percentage points, respectively, indicating a positive shift in market dynamics [18][20].

Core Viewpoint - The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in China experienced significant growth in June 2025, with a year-on-year increase of 24%, contributing to a total sales volume of 4.08 million units, marking the third consecutive month of growth [3][10]. Group 1: Market Performance - In June 2025, the overall bus market in China sold 52,800 units, reflecting a 23% increase year-on-year [3]. - The light commercial vehicle market accounted for 77.36% of the total bus market in June, a slight decrease from 80.02% in May [4]. - Cumulatively, from January to June 2025, the LCV market sold 213,200 units, representing a 5% year-on-year growth, with an increase of approximately 10,000 units compared to the same period last year [8][18]. Group 2: Sales Trends - The light commercial vehicle market has shown a pattern of increase and decrease over the past five years, with June 2025's sales being the second highest in this period, trailing only behind June 2021 [6]. - The cumulative sales for the first half of 2025 are the second highest in five years, with a total of 213,200 units sold, which is 10,000 units more than the same period last year [6][18]. Group 3: Company Performance - In June 2025, the top ten companies in the LCV market saw mixed results, with six companies reporting sales increases and four experiencing declines [11]. - Leading companies such as Changan, Jiangling, and Dongfeng reported significant year-on-year sales growth of 36%, 65%, and 30% respectively, outperforming the overall market growth [11][21]. - The market share of the top ten companies reached 95.23%, with the top five companies alone accounting for over 85% of the market [15]. Group 4: Market Share Dynamics - Changan, Jiangling, and Dongfeng captured 29.19%, 21.94%, and 20.16% of the LCV market share respectively in the first half of 2025, indicating a notable increase compared to the previous year [23][25]. - The rankings among the top ten companies have shifted, with Nanjing Iveco moving up to fifth place and several other companies improving their positions in the market [25]. Group 5: Future Outlook - The light commercial vehicle market is expected to continue its growth trajectory, with the potential for further increases in sales and market share in the coming months [26].