Core Viewpoint - In October 2025, China's bus exports unexpectedly declined, ending a 21-month streak of year-on-year growth, with a total export of 5,105 vehicles, marking a month-on-month decrease of 29.37% and a year-on-year decrease of 22.37% [1][3][10]. Group 1: Export Performance - From January to October 2025, a total of 60,703 buses were exported, an increase of 11,933 vehicles or 24.47% year-on-year [1][12]. - In October 2025, the export volume of large, medium, and light buses all saw year-on-year declines, with large buses at 2,657 units (down 3.94%), medium buses at 1,203 units (down 20.33%), and light buses at 1,245 units (down 45.87%) [5][7][10]. - The export volume of large buses in October was only higher than January and February, indicating a significant drop compared to September's over 7,200 units [3][5]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The decline in October's bus exports is attributed to three main factors: a high base from the previous year, a noticeable cooling in the bus market, particularly for large buses, and underperformance in light bus exports [10][11][33]. - The market share leaders from January to October 2025 were Yutong with 11,742 units (19.34%), followed by Xiamen King Long and BYD, both showing significant year-on-year growth [12][28]. Group 3: Company Rankings - In the bus export rankings for January to October 2025, Yutong, Xiamen King Long, and Xiamen Jinlv led the market, with notable increases in export volumes for companies like Foton Ouhui and Ankai, which saw growth rates of 76.55% and 182.06% respectively [12][15]. - The top ten companies in bus exports for October 2025 included Yutong (1,000 units), Xiamen King Long (729 units), and Xiamen Jinlv (713 units), with mixed year-on-year performance among these companies [15][28]. Group 4: Segment Analysis - The seat bus segment showed a cumulative export of 34,676 units from January to October 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 26.94%, while the bus segment as a whole saw a cumulative export of 23,562 units, reflecting a 34.49% increase [18][27]. - In the large bus segment, Yutong led with 4,936 units exported, while BYD and Foton Ouhui also performed strongly, indicating a competitive landscape in the large bus market [30][32].