Automotives Financing in China

Auto financing loans are effectively the only way for Chinese consumers to purchase cars, unless they have significant savings or can call on family money. They have been available in China since a pilot auto financing programme was established by state-owned banks in China in May 1996.

Whether or not a desire for auto financing is growing among consumers in China, it remains highly restricted and regulated. However, as part of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accords signed in November 1999 foreign auto financing in China is part of the wider trade agreement meaning that Chinese consumers will potentially be able to utilise similar financing options to those seen in Europe and America at present - that is to say a mixture of financing through banks, car manufacturers and other financial services providers.

WTO will mean that, apart from the Chinese banks already providing auto financing, within five years of ratification both foreign banks and car manufacturer credit institutions will also be allowed to offer auto loans to Chinese consumers.

Introduction

Executive Summary

Definitions & Report Coverage

1 Market Background

1.1 Fast Facts

1.2 Exchange Rates

1.2.1 Exchange Rates: China

Table 1.1 Average Annual Exchange Rates Between Rmb And Us$ 1994-2000

1.2.2 Exchange Rates: Hong Kong

Table 1.2 Average Annual Exchange Rates Between Hk$, Rmb & Us$ 1994-2000

1.3 Regions Of China

Map 1.1 China: Provinces And Municipalities

1.4 Demographics

1.4.1 Demographics: Total Population

Table 1.3 Total Population 1994-2000

1.4.2 Demographics: Population By Location

Table 1.4 Population By Urban-Rural Divide 1994-2000

1.4.3 Demographics: Population Breakdown By Location

Table 1.5 Population Breakdown By Urban-Rural Divide 1994-2000

1.4.4 Demographics: Population By Province

Table 1.6 Population By Province 1999/2000

1.4.5 Demographics: Population Density By Province

Table 1.7 Population Density By Province 2000

1.4.6 Demographics: Population Concentration

Map 1.2 Concentration Of Population By Province 2000

1.4.7 Demographics: Population By Gender

Table 1.8 Total Population Breakdown By Gender 1994-2000

1.4.8 Demographics: Population By Age Group

Table 1.9 Population By Age Group 1994-2000

1.4.9 Demographics: Population By Age Group

Table 1.10 Population By Age Group 1994-2000

1.5 Consumer Wealth

1.5.1 Consumer Wealth: Gdp And Cost Of Living

Table 1.11 Gdp And Cost Of Living Index 1994-2000

1.5.2 Consumer Wealth: Provincial Differences In Gdp

Table 1.12 Gdp By Province 1994-2000

1.5.3 Consumer Wealth: Gdp Growth By Province

Table 1.13 Gdp Growth By Province 1994-2000

1.5.4 Consumer Wealth: Gdp Per Capita By Province

Table 1.14 Per Capita Gdp By Province 1999/2000

1.5.5 Consumer Wealth: Concentration Of Wealth By Province

Map 1.3 Value Of Gdp Per Capita By Province 2000

1.5.6 Consumer Wealth: The Major Cities

Table 1.15 Leading Cities Key Economic Indicators 2000

1.5.7 Consumer Wealth: The Significance Of China's Accession To Wto

1.6 Households

1.6.1 Households: Overview Of Household Conditions

1.6.2 Households: Total Households By Size

Table 1.16 Number Of Households By Size 1994-2000

1.6.3 Households: Total Households By Urban/Rural Divide

Table 1.17 Number And Size Of Households By Location 1994-2000

1.6.4 Households: Income Earners Per Household

Table 1.18 Average Number Of Income Earners Per Household 1994-1999

1.7 Employment

1.7.1 Employment: Number Of Workers By Sector

Table 1.19 National Employment By Sector 1994-2000

1.7.2 Employment: Growth By Sector

Table 1.20 Growth In Employment By Sector 1994-2000

1.7.3 Employment: Workers By Gender

Table 1.21 Total National Workforce By Gender 1994-2000

1.7.3 Employment: Workers By Habitation

Table 1.22 National Workforce By Habitation 1994-2000

1.7.4 Employment: Unemployment

Table 1.23 Urban Unemployment Rates 1994-2000

1.8 Consumer Market

1.8.1 Consumer Market: Consumer Spending Trends

Table 1.24 Consumer Expenditure* By Broad Sector At Current Prices 1994-2000

1.8.2 Consumer Market: Per Capita Consumer Expenditure

Table 1.25 Per Capita Consumer Expenditure* By Broad Sector At Current Prices 1994-2000

1.8.3 Consumer Market: Retail Sales And Consumer Spending

Table 1.26 Retail Sales As A Proportion Of Consumer Expenditure 1994-2000

1.8.3 Consumer Market: Urban Income And Spending Compared

Table 1.27 Urban Average Annual Income And Expenditure 1994-2000

1.9 Consumer Trends

1.9.1 Consumer Trends: Consumer Response To Political Change

1.9.2 Consumer Trends: Consumer Response To Economic Change

1.9.3 Consumer Trends: Changes In Lifestyle Expectation

Livelihood

Housing

Possessions

Travel

Entertainment

Purchasing Influences

Taboos

2 Auto Financing In China

2.1 Total Market

2.1.1 Total Market: Total Market Size

Table 2.1 Total Market For Auto Financing In China 1996-2000

2.1.2 Total Market: Auto Financing By Major Lender

Table 2.2 Major Auto Financing Lenders In China 2000*

2.2 Automotives Market

2.2.1 Automotives Market: Market Volume And Value

Table 2.3 Total Automobile Sales Volume & Value 1994-2000*

2.2.2 Automotives Market: Sales By Type Of Owners

Table 2.4 Car Sales By Type Of Ownership 1994-2000*

2.2.3 Automotives Market: Fashion

2.2.4 Automotives Market: Idiosyncrasies Of Chinese Motoring

2.2.5 Automotives Market: Vehicle Restrictions

2.2.6 Automotives Market: Regional Comparisons

Table 2.5 Regional Car Markets In Asia 1996-1999

2.3 Prices

2.3.1 Prices: Retail Price Indices

Table 2.6 Retail Price Indices By Broad Sector 1994-1999

2.3.2 Prices: Retail Car Prices

Table 2.7 Retail Prices On Selected Car Makes 1997-2000

2.3.3 Prices: Price Controls

2.3.4 Prices: Import Tariffs

2.3.5 Prices: Price Cutting Wars

2.3.6 Prices: Road Taxes

2.3.7 Prices: Administrative Charges

2.3.8 Prices: Consumption Tax

2.3.9 Prices: Further Tax Reductions

2.4 Outlook

2.4.1 Outlook: Forecast Trends

2.4.2 Outlook: Total Market Size

Table 2.8 Forecast Total Market For Auto Financing In China 2001-2005

3 Manufacturers Seeking Licenses To Provide Auto Finance

3.1 Ford Motor Credit Company

3.1.1 Ford Motor Credit Company: Company Details

3.1.2 Ford Motor Credit Company: Company Background

3.1.3 Ford Motor Credit Company: China Strategy

3.1.4 Ford Motor Credit Company: Financial Results

Table 3.1 Ford Motor Credit Company: Financial Results 1999/2000

3.1.5 Ford Motor Credit Company: Future Strategy

3.2 General Motors Acceptance Corporation (Gmac)

3.2.1 Gmac: Company Details

3.2.2 Gmac: Company Background

3.2.3 Gmac: China Strategy

3.3 Volkswagen Finance Services Ag

3.3.1 Volkswagen Finance: Company Details

3.3.2 Volkswagen Finance: Company Background

4 Chinese Banks Providing Auto Finance

4.1 People's Bank Of China

4.1.1 People's Bank Of China: Company Details

4.1.2 People's Bank Of China: Company Background

Table 4.1 People's Bank Of China: Functions & Responsibilities Following The Bank's 1998 Reorganisation

4.1.3 People's Bank Of China: Structure 64

Table 4.2 People's Bank Of China: Regional Branch Structure 2000

Table 4.3 People's Bank Of China: Divisions & Departments 2000

4.1.4 People's Bank Of China: Recent Developments

4.2 Bank Of China

4.2.1 Bank Of China: Company Details

4.2.2 Bank Of China: Company Background

4.2.3 Bank Of China: Bank Of China International Holdings Ltd

4.2.4 Bank Of China: Recent Developments

4.2.5 Bank Of China: Financial Results

Table 4.4 Bank Of China: Financial Results 1998/1999

4.2.6 Bank Of China: Future Strategy

4.3 Agricultural Bank Of China

4.3.1 Agricultural Bank Of China: Company Details

4.3.2 Agricultural Bank Of China: Company Background

4.3.3 Agricultural Bank Of China: Recent Developments

4.3.4 Agricultural Bank Of China: Financial Results

4.4 China Construction Bank

4.4.1 China Construction Bank: Company Details

4.4.2 China Construction Bank: Company Background

4.4.3 China Construction Bank: Recent Developments

4.4.4 China Construction Bank: Financial Results

Table 4.5 China Construction Bank: Financial Results 1998/1999

4.4.5 China Construction Bank: Future Strategy

4.5 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (Icbc)

4.5.1 Icbc: Company Details

4.5.2 Icbc: Company Background

4.5.3 Icbc: Recent Developments

4.5.4 Icbc: Union Bank Of Hong Kong

4.5.5 Icbc: Auto Financing

4.5.5 Icbc: Financial Results

Table 4.6 Icbc: Financial Results 1998/1999

4.5.6 Icbc: Future Strategy

4.6 Bank Of Shanghai

4.7 Citic Industrial Bank

4.7.1 Citic: Company Details

4.7.2 Citic: Company Background

4.7.3 Citic: Recent Developments

4.7.3 Citic: Auto Financing

4.8 China Minsheng Banking Corporation

4.9 Shanghai Pudong Development Bank

4.9.1 Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: Bank Details

4.9.2 Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: Bank Background

4.9.3 Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: Recent Developments

4.9.4 Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: Financial Results

Table 4.7 Shanghai Pudong Development Bank: Financial Summary 1998

5 Contacts

5.1 Government Departments

5.1.1 Ministry Of Finance

5.2 Trade Associations

5.2.1 The China Banking Industry Association

5.2.2 The Guangdong Bank Association