INDUSTRY

摘要

Demand for buses worldwide will expand by 4.2% a year to 496,000 units in 2014, reflecting rebounding demand in North America following the 2009 recession as well as sustained sales in many other markets. Beyond North America and Japan,both of which experienced significant declines in demand in 2009, the global economic crisis has not had as negative an impact in many markets. Demand for buses tends to be cyclical within markets and depends on region- or country-specific trends, such as demographics, income levels, relative spending on mass transit systems and per capita passenger vehicle density. In North America, efforts by the US government to stimulate the economy are translating into a rebound from 2009 levels.