Freedonia Focus Reports World Collection

World Buses
November 2012 World Overview and Forecasts Demand by Product | Production Trends

Resources

FU ICK LL TO O R E RD P O ER R T

Industry Structure Industry Composition | Industry Leaders

BR O

Regional Trends and Forecasts Regional Demand Overview | North America | Western Europe | Asia/Pacific Other Regions

CH UR E
www.freedoniafocus.com

Highlights

FU ICK LL TO O R E RD P O ER R T

WORLD BUSES

ABOUT THIS REPORT

Sources
World Buses is based on a comprehensive industry study published by The Freedonia Group in November 2012. Reported findings represent the synthesis and analysis of data from various primary, secondary, macroeconomic, and demographic sources including: firms participating in the industry government/public agencies national, regional, and international non-governmental organizations trade associations and their publications the business and trade press The Freedonia Group Consensus Forecasts dated June 2012 the findings of other industry studies by The Freedonia Group. Specific sources are listed in the Resources section of this publication for reference and to facilitate further research.

Scope & Method

This report provides demand for and production of buses in units. Total demand is segmented in terms of: motor coaches transit buses other buses, including Type C buses used for school transportation. Excluded from this study are buses derived from light vehicles and minibuses designed to carry eight or fewer passengers in addition to the driver. In addition, total demand, total production, and the various segments are provided by region, segmented in terms of: North America Western Europe Asia/Pacific other regions. Total demand, the various segments, and production are sized at five-year intervals for historical years 2006 and 2011 with a forecast to 2016. Forecasts emanate from the identification and analysis of pertinent statistical relationships and other historical trends/events as well as their expected progression/impact over the forecast period. Five-year compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) are
2012 by The Freedonia Group, Inc.

WORLD BUSES provided to illustrate product trends between reported years and to facilitate comparisons among the various segments. Demand forecasts are the illustration of underlying trends extrapolated to a particular year. To recognize such trends and for the sake of brevity, CAGRs may be expressed as annual growth in the narrative of this report. However, as historical trends may demonstrate, demand in any given year, including a forecast year, may exhibit volatility and depart from the underlying trend.

Industry Codes
The topic of this report is related to the following industry codes: NAICS/SCIAN 2007
North American Industry Classification System
336120 336211 336399 485210 485410 485510 487110 Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation School and Employee Bus Transportation Charter Bus Industry Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land

SIC
Standard Industry Codes
3711 3713 3714 4119 4131 4141 4151 Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies Truck and Bus Bodies Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Local Passenger Transportation, NEC Intercity and Rural Bus Transportation Local Bus Charter Service School Buses

Copyright and Licensing

The full report is protected by copyright laws of the United States of America and international treaties. The entire contents of the publication are copyrighted by The Freedonia Group, Inc.

2012 by The Freedonia Group, Inc.