Mini Bus
New energy vehicles are a very hot topic and popular more and more now. This year, the export of new energy vehicles helps the rapid growth of China’s export vehicle.
1. From January to September in 2021, China’s export vehicle increased by 110.7% year on year.
According to China’s customs statistics, from January to September 2021, China exported 1.493 million vehicles (including chassis), up 110.7% year on year (the same below), and the value of export vehicle was US$ 24.06 billion, up 124.6% year on year. There are two reasons for the year-on-year growth of exports: first, the export base level is low due to the epidemic situation in the same period in 2020. Second, the current international market demand continues to recover.
2. New energy vehicle export pulls China’s export vehicle.
From the perspective of export vehicle market, Chile(click if you want to see Great demand for cars like mini busses in Chile), Saudi Arabia, Russia, Australia, and Belgium are the top five export destinations of our automobile exports, accounting for 30.9% of our total automobile exports.
2.1 Export to Chile:
WTO. Chile notified the draft amendment to Decree No. 119 of 2012 of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications on the total weight of motor vehicles, such as mini busses and so on.
Number: G/TBT/N/CHL/521
The reported proposal updates the normative reference materials and stipulates that, with the exception of mini busses, small passenger cars, and advanced cockpit vans, motor vehicles with a total weight of less than 3,860 kg shall not be used without authorization. The weight of the vehicle is not less than 2700 kg.
Products covered: Motor vehicles with a total vehicle weight of less than 3860 kg, except for mini busses, small passenger cars, and high-level cockpit trucks with a total weight of less than 2700 kg.
The Republic of Chile (Spanish: República de Chile) is located in southwestern South America. It is the only country in the world that produces saltpeter and enjoys the reputation of the “Kingdom of Copper Mines”.
Great demand for cars like mini busses in Chile
The original inhabitants of Chile were Indians, who were once reduced to a Spanish colony. In 1818, they became independent and established the Republic of Chile. Chile has very rich mineral resources, forest resources, and fishery resources. It is the country with the richest copper resources in the world. The climate of Chile is complex and diverse, including many forms, mainly desert, Mediterranean, temperate broad-leaved forest climate, the main cities are Valparaiso, Concepcion, and so on.
The government implemented a comprehensive opening policy to encourage foreign investment, which has greatly improved the country’s production capacity and international competitiveness, making Chile the most economically developed country in South America. Due to the developed economy, there is a great demand for cars, like Mini busses, which are popular in various fields.
Chile’s infrastructure is developing rapidly.
Private investment and foreign capital in the country use franchise operations to invest in infrastructure construction. Such as highways, ports, airports, and schools. In 2014, the total value of the franchise public bidding project reached 8 billion US dollars.
Chile has convenient highway transportation.
With Santiago as the center, the national highway runs from north to south, with a total length of about 100,000 kilometers. The highway in northern Chile connects with Peru and Bolivia, and the highway to Peru is in good condition. There are many roads in the east that pass through the Andes and connect to Argentina. The most important is the central road that passes through the Libertador Pass. The island is easily affected by climatic conditions such as snowfall. Convenient transportation, mini busses, and other cars are constantly flowing on the highway. In addition, due to the special geographical location, many cars are shipped to Peru and Bolivia via Chile. Such as Mini busses, trucks, etc.
The water transportation of goods in Chile is mainly by sea. In 2012, Chile’s port cargo volume (including transshipment, excluding coastal shipping) totaled 99 million tons. With an increase of 3% over the previous year, of which 51% import number and 49% export number. Asia is the most important destination for cargo transportation. Among them, 26% are containers, 11% are LTL, and 63% are bulk cargo. Iquique is located in the north of Chile, with a sea area: 148.54 hectares, land area: 33 hectares. As well as warehouse area: 11,000 square meters, number of berths: 4, maximum draft: 9.2-11.25 meters. Moreover, annual throughput: 2,233,465 tons, the main cargo types: containers, general cargo, and bulk cargo. Most of the goods to Peru and Bolivia, such as mini busses and other cars, are from this port.
According to the G/TBT/N/CHL/521 drafts, there will be more suitable mini busses and other motor vehicles serving Chile. See more show case that export to Chile.
The export value of our cars to Chile was 1.24 billion US dollars, up by 253.9%, and the passenger cars with less than nine seats contributed a lot to the export value growth, with the export value of 327 million US dollars in the first three quarters, up by 502.5% year-on-year.
2.2 Saudi Arabia
Exports to Saudi Arabia amounted to 1.35 billion US dollars, up by 15.2%. Which mainly focused on gasoline-type and small-displacement passenger cars, both of which increased by more than 50% year on year.
2.3 Russia
Exports to Russia reached 1.37 billion US dollars, an increase of 225.8%. Cars under 1.5 liters played the biggest role in driving Russia’s exports. In the first three quarters, exports increased nearly 11 times year-on-year.
2.4 Australia
The export value to Australia was 1.31 billion US dollars, up by 289.7%. The export growth was mainly due to the growth of new energy vehicle exports. In the first three quarters, the export value of new energy vehicles to Australia was 324 million US dollars (only 2.429 million US dollars in the same period last year).
2.5 Belgium
Exports to Belgium amounted to US$ 1.96 billion, up by 1009.1%. It is also mainly driven by the export of pure electric manned new energy vehicles.
We have 2-28 seats minibus with gasoline or diesel engine. Also, an electric version is also available for these models. If you have interesting in these export vehicles, please contact us.
