FOURIN,Inc. - Research and Analysis of the Asian Automotive Industry

Special reports give an in-depth and detailed account on current trends in China's automotive industry and market. These reports range from six to 20 pages in length. Some of our recurring topics: Half-year and year-round analysis of production, sales, and international trade of parts and complete vehicles; business performance of listed Chinese companies in the automotive industry; analysis of new laws and regulations; new trends in design, product development, safety, sales strategy, cost reduction, logistics, local/regional/national demand and vehicle ownership.

The "Automakers" section consists of seven topics, each of which is two pages in length. In addition to the four major Chinese auto groups (FAW Group, SAIC Group, Dongfeng Motor, and Guangzhou Automobile), topics are broken down further into Chinese and foreign automakers, as well as topics covering other vehicles, such as motorcycles, special-purpose vehicles, and construction equipment manufacturers.

The "Parts Industry" section is made up of three topics, each of which is two pages in length, dealing with a particular sector (e.g. engine), as well as a Chinese and a foreign automotive parts maker.
Recently published reports:
By sector: Rare metal, large diesel engines for commercial vehicles, car electronics, radiator, cylinder block, wire harness, dies and molds, and engineering plastics.
By Chinese company: Zhejiang Ruili Group (hydraulic and air brake parts), Shijiazhuang Kincon (engine parts), and Anhui Zhongding (sealing parts).
By foreign company: DENSO Corp., Visteon Corp., Magna International, and WABCO.

This section consists of two topics, each of which is two pages in length. The first topic deals with general trends in the automotive industry as well as government and industry regulations, and the second one covers market developments. General trends include such subjects as intellectual property rights, production target achievement rate, and vehicle loans, and the "policy" section provides information on, as its name indicates, new and upcoming rules and regulations. The "market" section deals with specific segments of the automotive market, such as for luxury car, SUV, heavy-duty truck, small bus, and used car.

The This section is broken down into three major areas (vehicles, engine, export/import), each of which is further divided into a number of subjects.
Vehicle: Monthly Statistics Overview; Motor Vehicle Production & Sales by Class; Motor Vehicle Production & Sales by Maker; Passenger Car Production & Sales by Maker & Model.
Engine: Production & Sales by Maker & Type.
Export/Import: Vehicle and Parts Trade (Export/Import Value) by Region; Trading Block & Country; Vehicle and Parts Trade (Export/Import Value/Volume) by Category, HSCode & Item.
FOURIN obtains production/sales data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) and export/import data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRChina. FOURIN is the only worldwide distributor of CAAM data.