Since entering 2007, the national automobile industry maintained a positive development trend from the previous year, with both car and motorcycle production and sales experiencing rapid growth. In the first half of the year, the country's automobile production and sales exceeded 4.3 million units, while motorcycle production and sales surpassed 10 million units, showing double-digit growth compared to the same period in 2006. The city followed a similar trend, with key automobile and motorcycle manufacturers operating smoothly.
**First, the basic situation**
**(I) Production and Sales of Major Products**
**Cars**
In June, the national automobile production and sales reached 736,000 and 727,000 units respectively, marking a year-on-year increase of 27.8% and 30.0%. From January to June, total production and sales were 4.457 million and 4.374 million units, rising by 22.4% and 23.3% respectively. Passenger car production and sales stood at 3.151 million and 3.084 million units, up by 20.9% and 22.3%. Commercial vehicle production and sales totaled 1.305 million and 1.290 million units, increasing by 26.1% and 25.9% year-on-year.
In the city, enterprises (including branches outside the city) produced and sold 88,000 and 97,000 vehicles in June, growing by 47.5% and 64.2% year-on-year. From January to June, the city’s enterprises produced and sold 499,000 and 491,000 units, rising by 21.3% and 21.9% respectively. Among these, 348,000 and 339,000 units were produced and sold within the city, up by 27.6% and 28.2%, with passenger cars reaching 192,000 and 189,000 units, up by 51.5% and 54.2%.
**Motorcycles**
In June, the country produced and sold 2.24 million and 2.256 million motorcycles, an increase of 22.3% and 22.9% year-on-year. From January to June, the national motorcycle production and sales reached 120.19 million and 12.26 million units, up by 13.4% and 15.2%. In the city, motorcycle production and sales reached 764,000 and 798,000 units, increasing by 28.0% and 29.4%. From January to June, the city sold 4.113 million and 4.09 million motorcycles, up by 19.1% and 19.3%, accounting for 34.1% of national sales. Among them, 3.205 million and 3.195 million were sold within the city, up by 19.2% and 19.8%, representing 26.6% of national sales.
The top ten motorcycle companies nationwide included Dachang River (1.326 million), Longxin (823,000), Jialing (797,000), and others. In the city, Jialing, Longxin, Lifan, and Zongshen ranked 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively.
**(II) Major Economic Indicators**
From January to June 2007, the city’s automobile industry achieved a total output value of 528.0 billion yuan, up by 27.4%. Main business revenue increased by 31.0%, industrial added value by 30.7%, taxes by 33.1%, and profits by 45.8%. For the motorcycle industry, output value was 183.6 billion yuan, up by 25.5%, revenue by 32.6%, added value by 33.5%, and profits by 73.9%.
**(III) Export Situation**
From January to June, the country exported 237,000 vehicles, up by 63.3%, and earned $2.48 billion in foreign exchange, a rise of 114.9%. In the city, automobile exports reached 15,000 units, up by 120%, and earned $600 million, up by 95.2%. For motorcycles, the country exported 5.359 million units, up by 5.4%, earning $1.88 billion, up by 16.0%. The city exported 1.4 million motorcycles, up by 12.4%, and earned $470 million, up by 10.8%.
**(IV) Operation of Key Auto Enterprises**
Changan Co., Ltd. saw a rebound after March due to the launch of “Ben Ben†and “CM5,†achieving significant growth. In June, it produced and sold 18,000 and 23,000 units, up by 106.2% and 100.8%. From January to June, cumulative production and sales were 133,000 and 124,000 units, up by 22.7% and 24.4%. Changan Ford also showed strong performance, with production and sales increasing by 70.9% and 71.2% in June. Changan Suzuki, however, faced challenges due to delayed new model launches, leading to a decline in production and sales.
Qingling and Hongyan experienced steady growth, while Lifan saw a surge in sales of its new models.
**Second, Comparison of Main Car Models and Brands with National Trends**
In the first half of the year, 2.829 million cars were sold nationwide, up by 25.9%. Top-selling brands included Santana, Jetta, QQ, and others. In the city, Fox and Benben performed well, with Fox selling 56,000 units, becoming one of the top-selling models. Benben’s successful launch helped Changan achieve rapid growth.
Cross-type passenger cars and heavy trucks also saw strong demand, with Hongyan leading in heavy truck sales. Light trucks showed steady growth as well.
**Third, Operating Characteristics**
The entire industry experienced rapid economic growth, with automobile and motorcycle industries outpacing production and sales growth. Local real estate car production and sales grew faster than the national average, strengthening the city’s position in the auto industry. The auto parts sector also developed rapidly, with many companies exceeding sales targets. However, motorcycle exports grew more slowly compared to the national average.
Overall, the city’s automobile and motorcycle sectors demonstrated strong performance, driven by domestic demand, innovation, and strategic development.
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