10 years of semi-trailer blowout with market ups and downs in 2011


According to statistics, in June 2011, the number of tractor-trailers nationwide was 13,444, with a total production of 128,915 units and sales of 16,293 units, with a cumulative sales of 137,608 units. The low freight rates brought by the high-speed expansion of capacity in 2010 and the continuously rising oil prices have hindered new entrants to expressway freight. According to industry insiders, sales of semi-trailers for logistics transportation will continue to decline in the coming months.

While the tractor-trailer is down, there are also industry insiders who think that the ordinary cargo semi-trailer will also show the same state of development. Since 2000, semi-trailers have attracted the attention of manufacturers and users. Since then, the semi-trailer industry has been rapidly heating up. In the past 10 years, the semi-trailer industry has been rushing all the way, and production and sales have been advancing rapidly. At present, the number of semi-trailers in China has reached 2 million, making it the main model of road freight. However, in 2011, the demand for semi-trailer has turned sharply, and the market conditions have quickly turned from cold to deserted. The market sent a clear signal that the semi-trailer rushed at a high speed for 10 years and should return to the low-speed track.

Semi-trailer benefit transport mode

Behind the rush of the semi-trailer for 10 years is the change in the mode of transport. Ten years ago, China's transportation model was basically bicycle-based, that is, less use of semi-trailers. In recent years, the development of semi-trailer blowouts is mainly due to changes in the mode of transport, which has led to changes in market demand.

The development of the truck transport market presents three characteristics: First, heavy trucks, ie transport modes relying on tractors and semi-trailers. In the past, the bicycle horsepower and the cargo volume were severely constrained. Bicycle transportation gradually became unfavorable for large-tonnage vehicles. Therefore, the semi-trailer began to be favored by the market. The second is lightening, and the polar pattern of the truck market is gradually clear. This means that the market for heavy trucks and light trucks is very good. Medium trucks have gradually faded out of the market and demand has become less and less. The third is specialization. In the past, the cement was packed in bags, and ordinary trucks could be loaded, but after the specialization, they began to use cement tankers for transportation.

In terms of carrying capacity, the semi-trailer definitely has a little more than a single bicycle. Compared with conventional ordinary freight cars, semi-trailers do have the advantages of large car trunks and more cargo. In the absence of comprehensive measures to control overloading and oversight, and the implementation is not in place, the idea that semi-trailer users can earn more money with Dora has joined the ranks of semi-trailer truckers. After these users made money, their demonstration effect led to a large number of people who wanted to get rich by running freight to compete to buy semi-trailers. Therefore, in many places, a large number of specialized households and professional villages that drive tractors towing semi-trailers have emerged, forming a large user group. It can be said that the rapid growth of semi-trailer in the past 10 years is mainly due to the change in the mode of transportation.

Market downturn, rectification ahead

Under the background of rapidly declining market demand, production enterprises should transform their production methods, adjust their product mix, and maintain sustainable development in a new market environment. From the market situation, 2010 is a peak, and 2011 is a trough.

Since 2011, there have been fewer users of semi-trailers, industry sales have been declining, and the semi-trailer transportation market has been getting weaker in recent years. The development of the semi-trailer market in the past few years can be described in terms of five words: existence is reasonable. Demand determines the size of the product market. Only if the supply is sufficient, users will purchase cars. This is a necessary and rational expression. After the production and sales of blowouts in 2010, the market will indeed be suppressed in 2011, which is normal. According to the experience of the past few years, the peak of production and sales will occur in 2010. In 2011, it will be suppressed. In 2012, it will gradually pick up, and the market will be better in the following year.

Although the overall situation is more severe, it does not rule out that individual regional markets are still producing and selling hot. The statistics of industry data are mostly dominated by large-scale enterprises. In the field of special vehicles, there are too many small-sized enterprises and special-purpose vehicle manufacturers that do not meet the production qualification. The production and sales data of these manufacturers are not included in the statistical range of industry data. To put it another way, this part of the small business has also impacted the market share of large enterprises.

The technical requirements and production conditions of semi-trailers are low, and the homogeneity of products is too serious. To change the mode of production and adjust the product structure, the most important thing is to rectify the special-purpose vehicle market. Otherwise, too many special-purpose vehicle manufacturers who do not have production qualifications will disrupt the industry, resulting in the industry being unable to obtain fundamental and effective rectification.

The market is good or bad depending on the policy

Recently, the State Council meeting has studied and supported the development of the logistics industry. It intends to promote the development of the logistics industry by alleviating the taxation of logistics companies, facilitating the passage of logistics vehicles, and increasing investment in the logistics industry. If these policies can be implemented, they will The medium and long-term development of the truck industry has a good impact.

This is undoubtedly a good thing for semi-trailers. However, the "Road Safety Protection Regulations" implemented on July 1, 2011 gave the logistics industry a great deal. There are a lot of customers who are currently selling cars, and some responsible persons in the used car trading market say that there are more people selling cars than buying cars.

After the user purchases the semi-trailer, the cost recovery is not a few months, and the purchase of the car needs careful consideration. Therefore, under the influence of the “Regulations on the Protection of Highway Safety” that began on July 1, 2011, the users are generally afraid to buy a car. Mainly consider two aspects, first, whether the market needs more vehicles; second, whether the models needed by the market change, if the "Road Safety Protection Regulations" are strictly enforced, the user's car purchase may be biased towards lightweight models.

At present, the market has tended to develop lighter models, and the overload limit has been tightened. Some users have opted for lightweight semi-trailers when they purchase a car. High transportation costs also lead users to dare to buy cars. The purchase of vehicles depends on market demand, such as whether the supply is sufficient. If the supply is sufficient and the capacity is insufficient, the freight price will naturally rise and users will definitely buy a car. It may not be a good time for users, but it is an opportunity for the industry. After the rectification, the freight rate may increase, and the demand for cars will be stimulated.

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