The engine sales structure tends to be better. In the third quarter, Weichai engine sales increased slightly by 2.4% from the previous quarter, but sales revenue increased by 11% month-on-month, reflecting the improvement in sales structure of engine products. The proportion of sales of high-pressure common-rail engines in heavy-duty engines and heavy-duty engines has increased significantly, and the above products are higher than other engine products in terms of unit price and gross profit margin.
Production and sales reached the peak of historical prosperity while the prices of major raw materials remained low, and the company’s gross profit margin climbed quarter by quarter.
We expect that the sales of semi-trailer trucks in 2010 will have a very small increase and decline. First of all, domestic logistics transportation demand will not drop significantly; secondly, from the perspective of updating demand, based on the current holding capacity, and according to the average 5-year update cycle, the annual update amount of heavy trucks will be around 500,000; The sales of semi-trailer tractors in the first quarter of 2009 were at an absolute low in recent years. Therefore, the first quarter of next year and even the first half of the year will still achieve a significant year-on-year growth.
It is difficult for potential competitors to exert pressure on Weichai in the short term. The production and matching of heavy-duty truck engines have a high technological content. Due to the scale and brand advantages, the industry status of Weichai is difficult to shake. In addition, Weichai will also establish its dominant position in the general powertrain field by means of radiating small-displacement engines.