From January to August this year, China's commercial vehicle import and export market continued to show a strong performance, maintaining a significant trade surplus in both export volume and total trade value. The trade surplus reached 197,100 units, while the monetary surplus stood at $2.149 billion. This growth was driven by a booming domestic truck market, which also saw robust demand in overseas markets.
According to customs data, from January to August, the cumulative exports of commercial vehicles totaled 204,800 units, representing 88.59% of the total exports recorded in 2006. The total value of these exports reached $2.903 billion. Among them, trucks accounted for 168,300 units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 48.33%. Trucks remain the top-selling category in China's auto exports, showcasing their strong global appeal.
**Segment Markets Are Growing Rapidly**
In the truck export segment, ordinary goods vehicles saw a surge in exports, with 145,900 units shipped between January and August—a 52.63% rise compared to the same period last year. The trade value reached $1.209 billion, surpassing 122.19% of the full-year 2006 export volume (which was $990 million). Ordinary trucks under 5 tons, known for their competitive pricing, have become the preferred choice in many international markets. The average export price for these trucks rose to $8,287.66, a 30.09% increase from the 2006 average of $6,370.38.
Tractor exports also experienced strong growth, reaching 970,000 units from January to August—147.95% of the 2006 total of 650,000 units. The trade value climbed to $332 million, more than double the 2006 figure of $133 million. The average export price for tractors jumped to $34,269.06, up 66.02% from the 2006 level of $20,641.69.
Dump truck exports totaled 780,000 units during the same period, exceeding 2006's total of 770,000 units by 101.42%. The trade volume reached $252 million, an increase of 31.31% over the 2006 total of $192 million. The average export price for dump trucks rose to $32,441.57, a 29.47% increase from 2006's $25,057.32.
Special-purpose vehicles also showed strong growth, with 83,000 units exported between January and August—186.36% of the 2006 total of 450,000 units. The trade volume reached $587 million, with lifting vehicles, cement mixers, and power cars being the most popular models. The average export price for special vehicles was $70,306.69.
**New Policies Prove Effective**
Experts attribute the strong performance in the truck export market to the implementation of new trade policies introduced by the Chinese government this year. These include the "Circular on Regulating Automobile Export Orders" issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, General Administration of Customs, and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine. On March 1, 2007, the country began implementing export license management for automobiles, including spare parts and chassis. The 2007 Export License policy added cars and their chassis to the "Cash Management Catalog."
These measures helped regulate the export sector and improve quality. Only 600 out of 1,465 export records from 2006 were granted licenses in 2007, ensuring higher standards in the industry.
The new policies also boosted the efficiency of domestic car exports. In 2006, the average export price of domestic vehicles was around $9,128.80, with commercial vehicles averaging $9,198.42. From January to August this year, the average export price rose to $10,219, marking an 11.09% increase from the previous year.
With ongoing improvements in export policies and standards, the chaotic nature of China’s commercial vehicle exports is gradually being addressed. Trucks are now playing a more prominent role in the global market.
Moreover, leading domestic truck manufacturers are shifting away from low-level price competition and instead focusing on technological upgrades. As they engage more with international markets, the gap in R&D and manufacturing capabilities between Chinese companies and global competitors is shrinking. Major manufacturers are moving from “opportunistic exports†to “strategic exports,†with exports becoming a key part of their long-term development plans.
Industry experts predict that as the growth rate of heavy trucks may slow in 2008, companies with strong export capabilities and technological advantages, such as Sinotruk and Shaanxi Auto, will continue to maintain strong sales growth compared to the same period last year.
Steel Angle
The steel angle is a carbon structural steel for construction. It is section steel with a simple cross-section. It is mainly used for metal components and the frame of the workshop. It is required to have good weldability, plastic deformation performance and certain mechanical strength in use. The raw steel billet for the production of angle steel is a low-carbon square billet, and the finished angle steel is delivered in the form of normalized or hot rolled.
Steel angle bar can be made into pressure structural bracket based on different size and grade, and also can be made into connector between structural beam. Widely used for various building structures and engineering structures, such as house beams, bridges, power transmission towers, lifting, and transportation machinery, ships, industrial furnaces, reaction towers, container racks, cable trench brackets, power piping, busbar bracket installation, and warehouse shelves.
Equal and unequal are the two major types of steel angle:
Steel angles are fashioned using a single Flat Steel section and bending it, generally at a 90-degree angle with both legs the same size. See below for a rundown of the different steel angle types:
Equal angle
Equal steel angles have 2 axes` that are the same length, hence their name. They are the most common types of steel section and can be made to various specs and cut to any size, making them extremely versatile. Their sizing is represented by side A x side B x thickness.
Unequal angle
Unequal steel angles are also right-angled; however, they have different sized axis` making them L-shaped. This section is much stronger (up to 20%) with a much higher strength to weight ratios. Their sizing is represented by side A x side B x thickness.
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