Yutong Sold Over 1,000 Units, BYD Top in Bus Market; New Energy Bus Sales Up 30% in March

    In March, new energy bus sales achieved a "third consecutive month - on - month increase."

    Data from the China Bus Statistical Information Network shows that in March 2025, sales of large and medium - sized new energy buses over 7 meters in China reached 3,462 units, a 189.1 - unit month - on - month jump of 83.08%, and a year - on - year increase of 34.66% from 2,571 units. Following the sales growth in January and February, this marks the third straight monthly rise in the first quarter, highlighting the fiery sales momentum in the new energy bus market.

    So, looking at the specific sales performance of each bus brand and sub - segment in March 2025, what highlights can we find?

In March: Yutong saw a 1.4x increase to claim the top spot, with King Long and Farizon advancing

    From the table above, in March 2025, among the top ten companies in sales of new energy buses over 7 meters, nine achieved growth on both a month - on - month and year - on - year basis, with only one company experiencing a decline. Yutong Bus took the crown with 1,065 units sold, a staggering month - on - month surge of 287.27% and a year - on - year growth of 144.27%, capturing an impressive 30.76% market share. Xiamen King Long secured second place with 432 units sold, a over 80% month - on - month increase and a 95.48% year - on - year growth. BYD ranked third with a year - on - year sales increase of over 40%.

    Among other companies, Zhongtong Bus ranked fourth, with a over 30% month - on - month sales increase in March and a 92.90% year - on - year growth. Suzhou King Long Higer maintained its fifth position as in February, with a nearly 1.4x month - on - month increase and a 21.40% year - on - year growth. Geely Farizon, ranking sixth, saw a 320.69% month - on - month jump and a 103.33% year - on - year growth, climbing three spots from February. Dongfeng Special Automotive, Chery & Wanda, and Shudu Bus also made it into the top ten monthly sales.

    In terms of market share, in March 2025, the top three companies in sales of new energy buses over 7 meters accounted for a combined 54.45% share. The top five companies exceeded 70% in combined share, and the top ten reached 94.45%, a slight increase from February's 93.13%. This confirms that over 90% of sales were contributed by the top ten companies, indicating a relatively stable market concentration and structure.

    Furthermore, from January to March 2025, cumulative sales of new energy buses over 7 meters reached 8,013 units, with a year - on - year growth of 30.04%. Among these, Yutong Bus sold 1,914 units and BYD sold 1,127 units, being the only two bus brands to exceed 1,000 units in cumulative sales.

    From January to March 2025, Zhongtong Bus, Geely Farizon, and Dongfeng Special Automotive all achieved significant cumulative sales growth, with year - on - year increases of 173.43%, 238.82%, and 884.62% respectively. Xiamen King Long saw a nearly 90% year - on - year increase in cumulative sales, Suzhou King Long Higer a 29.33% growth, and CRRC Electric Vehicle a 36.97% increase.

    In addition to the top ten companies in sales, from January to March 2025, Jiangling Jingma achieved a 66.67% year - on - year growth in cumulative sales. Shudu Bus and Guangxi Shenlong were particularly striking, with cumulative sales increases of 1,587.5% and 1,300% respectively, showing the intensity of the market boom.