The export volume of domestic medium and large buses over 3.5 meters in China reached 78,313 units in 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 26.68%.
Overseas business revenue now accounts for more than 41% of China’s complete vehicle industry revenue, marking overseas markets as the core growth engine for the domestic bus manufacturing sector.
The competitive landscape of China’s bus export market is dominated by five major manufacturers collectively known as "Two Tongs and Three Dragons", which occupy the top five positions in export rankings by sales volume:
Yutong Bus: 17,149 exported units, holding a 21.90% market share, ranking No.1 nationwide
Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd. (King Long): 12,255 exported units, holding a 15.65% market share, ranking No.2
Suzhou Higer Bus Co., Ltd. (Higer / Suzhou Golden Dragon): 9,326 exported units, holding an 11.91% market share, ranking No.3
Zhongtong Bus Holding Co., Ltd. (Zhongtong): 6,335 exported units, holding an 8.09% market share, ranking No.4
Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., Ltd. (Golden Dragon): 9,326 exported units, holding an 11.91% market share, ranking No.5