The Automobile Body and Trailer Manufacturing industry in China developed rapidly in the past five years due to strong growth in automobile manufacturing (IBISWorld industry reports 3721 and 3721a) and road infrastructure (4726) in China. Industry revenue is estimated at $16.4 billion in 2015, up 8.3% for the year, with annualized growth of 12.9% in the five years through 2015.
Exports account for an estimated 24.5% of industry revenue in 2015, down from a peak of 80.5% in 2005. The two reasons for the decline are reduced foreign demand since the global recession and very high and growing domestic demand.
Enterprises in the Automobile Body and Trailer Manufacturing industry in China manufacture automobile bodies, trailers, and other non-mechanically propelled vehicle parts, such as cabs, chassis, body structures, truck trailers and semi-trailers. Additional products include vehicle parts such as travel trailers, recreational vehicle bodies, campers, tankers, container trucks, munitions trailers and exhibition trailers.
The report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecast, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.