The basic situation of the development of special vehicles in our country

I. Overview of the Special Vehicle Market in China
　　Special vehicles, as transportation tools serving various fields of the national economy, are closely linked to the pulse of the national economy. Based on the shape of the vehicle body, special vehicles can be subdivided into box-type, tank-type, dump, warehouse fence, lifting and special types. Data from 2021 shows that the production of these six major categories of special vehicles has achieved year-on-year growth.

　　Currently, the special vehicle industry is undergoing innovations in organization, products, technology, materials, processes and business operation models, laying a solid foundation for the transformation and upgrading of China's automotive manufacturing industry. This series of innovative measures not only helps with the green transformation of traditional industries but also has far-reaching implications for the implementation of China's Manufacturing 2025 strategy.

　　As of 2019, there were 1,600 manufacturers of special vehicles and trailers in China, with 1,362 active enterprises mainly concentrated in Shandong, Hubei, Hebei and Jiangsu provinces. The number of enterprises in these provinces accounts for nearly half of the total nationwide. At the same time, the regional agglomeration effect of the special vehicle industry is becoming increasingly evident; the number of enterprises has doubled compared to ten years ago.

II. Future Trends in the Special Vehicle Market
　　From both product and market perspectives, future development in the special vehicle industry will present eight major trends:

　　1. Gradual expansion of market share: Compared to developed countries, there is still significant room for improvement in China's market share for special vehicles; steady growth is expected in the future.

　　2. Dual enhancement of technology and added value: In response to intense market competition and cost pressures, technological innovation will become a new growth point for the special vehicle industry.

　　3. Deepening joint ventures and asset restructuring: This will help enhance both high added value for Chinese special vehicle products and overall competitiveness among enterprises.

　　4. Differentiated development of production models: Transport-related and operational enterprises will develop towards flexible production or specialization/serialization based on their characteristics.

　　5. Regional trend towards industrial agglomeration: Strong alliances among companies encouraged by policies will promote optimized resource allocation and increased production concentration within the special vehicle industry.

　　6. Increasing scientific management within industries: With continuous adjustments and improvements to automotive management policies, further optimization will occur within development environments for special vehicles.

　　7. Strengthening trends towards heavy-duty and multi-axle designs: Improved road traffic conditions will create favorable conditions for widespread application of large-tonnage multi-axle special vehicles.

　　8. Integration of lightweight design with high technology: The use of new materials and processes to reduce weight while improving transport efficiency will become an important direction for technological development in special vehicles.

III. Outlook on Special Vehicle Market Prospects
　　Considering various factors such as policy, economy, society and technology influences, it is expected that China's special vehicle market will maintain a slow growth trend over the next few years. By 2023, it is anticipated that production volume will reach approximately 2.24 million units. Against this backdrop, manufacturers need to closely follow trends outlined by China Manufacturing 2025 while accelerating training and recruitment efforts for high-end talent to meet future market challenges.

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