The sales volume begins to drop.

According to the statistics of China Construction Machinery Business Online, the paver sales volume of the 14 major paver manufacturers in China totals 966 units from January to May 2012. In May, the paver sales volume is 249 units, reducing 29.46% compared with last month.

XCMG Science and Technology retains top position.

From January to May, in terms of the accumulative sales volume, XCMG Science and Technology ranks the first by 276 units, a little higher than Sany Heavy Industry, with a market share of 28.57%. Sany Heavy Industry is on the 2nd place by 270 units, with a 27.95% market share. In terms of the sales volume in May, XCMG sells 53 units, with a market share of 21.29%, a little higher than Sany as well.

The hydraulic pavers above 8m are the most popular.

From January to May, the demand for the hydraulic crawler paver of 8-9.5m (including 9.5m) is the highest, with the accumulative sales volume of 431 units and a market share of 44.62%; the next is the hydraulic paver of 9.5-12m (including 12m), with the accumulative sales volume of 235 units and a market share of 24.33%.

The hydraulic crawler paver of 8-9.5m (including 9.5m) retains a high market share this year, but its market share declines by nearly 15% compared with 2011; the demand for the hydraulic paver of 9.5-12m (including 12m) grows, with its market share growing by 13%.

Macroscopic interpretation

1. In the government conference held on March 5th, Premier Wen Jiabao said that China aims to grow its economy by 7.5% in 2012, which is the first time that the GDP growth is cut from 8% to 7.5% for 8 years.

2. Real estate: As to the real estate control policy, the official has confirmed not to launch new policy, but the current policy will not be loosened. Besides, the scale of indemnificatory housing construction hits a new high.

3. Railway: In the first half year of 2012, the investment to railway reduces compared with the same period last year; while in the second half year, the investment to railway will rebound due to the large-scale relaxation of the currency policy.

4. Highway construction: Though the currency policy in 2012 is positive, the highway construction still faces the capital shortage. During the twelfth five-year, the investment to highway construction decreases compared with 2010 and 2011.

5. Mining industry: Under the background of increasing resource price and stably growing demand, China’s mining industry shows stable growth trends. In 2012, because the global economy slows, the resource price is expected to fall slightly, while the investment to mining industry in China is expected to grow stably.

6. Water conservancy construction: Since 2011, the central and local governments have successively launched a series of files for the water conservancy construction. In 2011, the investment to the water conservancy construction totals CNY345.2 billion, with CNY114.1 billion from the central government and CNY231.1 billion from local governments. The investments from both central government and local governments hit a new high in the history.