Rapid Changes Characterize Motorcycle Manufacturing in China Today

DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 9, 2005; The Auto Channel reported that Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24034) has announced the addition of Motorcycles in China to their offering.

Rapid changes characterize motorcycle manufacturing in China today, with 2003 a watershed year that marked the beginning of an upheaval in the industry. Production is growing and so are export markets. In 2003, China makers turned out 14 million motorcycles, taking up 48 percent of global output. Products are exported to some 200 countries, many of them in the developing regions of Southeast Asia, South Asia and Africa, and developed countries in the Middle East. Sales to the favored U.S. and European markets are increasing.

Exports surged from more than 3.4 million units (US$650 million) in 2002 to almost 9 million motorcycles (US$1.45 billion) last year--a phenomenal increase of 123 percent in value. This is astounding growth even for an industry that has shown consistent strength: China has dominated the worlds production of motorcycles since 1994.

This report provides:

-- Deep profiles of 24 major motorcycle manufacturers, with a detailed look at their production capabilities, export capacities and plans. These profiles are based on personal factory visits and interviews with senior managers

-- Short profiles of an additional 25 motorcycle and accessory makers, with key statistics such as factory sizes, production capacities, and export ratios and markets

-- Short profiles of 24 component and part suppliers, highlighting information such as sales, exports and production capabilities

-- Overviews of 87 best-selling export motorcycles from China, with detailed product specifications and full-color photographs

Benefits of this report:

-- Find out how and why the geographic profile of Chinas motorcycle supply industry is changing

-- Discover why production is moving away from sub-50cc models into 125, 150 and 250cc models

-- Learn how joint ventures with Japanese manufacturers are affecting the range and quality of China-made motorcycles

-- Understand why many motorcycle producers are diversifying into manufacturing components and parts

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