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China Asphalt Plants Market Research Report 2018

February 2018 | 107 pages | ID: C91351C9619EN
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The global Asphalt Plants market is valued at XX million USD in 2017 and is expected to reach XX million USD by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2017 and 2025.

China plays an important role in global market, with market size of xx million USD in 2017 and will be xx million USD in 2025, with a CAGR of xx%.

This report studies the Asphalt Plants development status and future trend in China, focuses on top players in China, also splits Asphalt Plants by type and by applications, to fully and deeply research and reveal the market general situation and future forecast.

The major players in China market include
  • Sany
  • Roady
  • Tietuo Machinery
  • XRMC
  • Xinhai
  • Liaoyang Road Construction Machinery
  • Yalong
  • Luda
  • MARINI
  • Ammann
  • Huatong Kinetics
  • Nikko
  • NFLG
  • D&G Machinery
  • Southeast Construction Machinery
  • Yima
  • Zoomlion
  • Jilin Road Construction Machinery
  • Lintec
Geographically, this report splits the China market into six regions,
  • South China
  • East China
  • Southwest China
  • Northeast China
  • North China
  • Central China
  • Northwest China
On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume (K Units), revenue (Million USD), product price (USD/Unit), market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
  • Below 3000
  • 3000-4000
  • Above 4000
On the basis of the end users/application, this report covers
  • Road Construction
  • Building Construction
  • Other Application
If you have any special requirements, please let us know and we will offer you the report as you want.
China Asphalt Plants Market Research Report 2018

1 ASPHALT PLANTS OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Asphalt Plants
1.2 Classification of Asphalt Plants by Product Category
  1.2.1 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Comparison by Type (2013-2025)
  1.2.2 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Market Share by Type in 2017
  1.2.3 Below 3000
  1.2.4 3000-4000
  1.2.5 Above 4000
1.3 China Asphalt Plants Market by Application/End Users
  1.3.1 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Market Share Comparison by Applications (2013-2025)
  1.3.2 Road Construction
  1.3.3 Building Construction
  1.3.4 Other Application
1.4 China Asphalt Plants Market by Region
  1.4.1 China Asphalt Plants Market Size (Million USD) Comparison by Region (2013-2025)
  1.4.2 South China Asphalt Plants Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.3 East China Asphalt Plants Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.4 Southwest China Asphalt Plants Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.5 Northeast China Asphalt Plants Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.6 North China Asphalt Plants Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.7 Central China Asphalt Plants Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
1.5 China Market Size (Sales and Revenue) of Asphalt Plants (2013-2025)
  1.5.1 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)
  1.5.2 China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)

2 CHINA ASPHALT PLANTS MARKET COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/MANUFACTURERS

2.1 China Asphalt Plants Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
2.2 China Asphalt Plants Revenue and Share by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
2.3 China Asphalt Plants Average Price (USD/Unit) by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
2.4 China Asphalt Plants Market Competitive Situation and Trends
  2.4.1 China Asphalt Plants Market Concentration Rate
  2.4.2 China Asphalt Plants Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Players/Manufacturers
  2.4.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion in China Market
2.5 China Players/Manufacturers Asphalt Plants Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Types

3 CHINA ASPHALT PLANTS SALES AND REVENUE BY REGION (2013-2018)

3.1 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.2 China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.3 China Asphalt Plants Price (USD/Unit) by Regions (2013-2018)

4 CHINA ASPHALT PLANTS SALES AND REVENUE BY TYPE/ PRODUCT CATEGORY (2013-2018)

4.1 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Market Share by Type/ Product Category (2013-2018)
4.2 China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
4.3 China Asphalt Plants Price (USD/Unit) by Type (2013-2018)
4.4 China Asphalt Plants Sales Growth Rate (%) by Type (2013-2018)

5 CHINA ASPHALT PLANTS SALES BY APPLICATION (2013-2018)

5.1 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
5.2 China Asphalt Plants Sales Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2018)
5.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities

6 CHINA ASPHALT PLANTS PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS PROFILES AND SALES DATA

6.1 Sany
  6.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.1.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.1.2.1 Product A
    6.1.2.2 Product B
  6.1.3 Sany Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.2 Roady
  6.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.2.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.2.2.1 Product A
    6.2.2.2 Product B
  6.2.3 Roady Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.3 Tietuo Machinery
  6.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.3.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.3.2.1 Product A
    6.3.2.2 Product B
  6.3.3 Tietuo Machinery Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.4 XRMC
  6.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.4.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.4.2.1 Product A
    6.4.2.2 Product B
  6.4.3 XRMC Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.5 Xinhai
  6.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.5.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.5.2.1 Product A
    6.5.2.2 Product B
  6.5.3 Xinhai Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.6 Liaoyang Road Construction Machinery
  6.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.6.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.6.2.1 Product A
    6.6.2.2 Product B
  6.6.3 Liaoyang Road Construction Machinery Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.7 Yalong
  6.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.7.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.7.2.1 Product A
    6.7.2.2 Product B
  6.7.3 Yalong Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.8 Luda
  6.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.8.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.8.2.1 Product A
    6.8.2.2 Product B
  6.8.3 Luda Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.9 MARINI
  6.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.9.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.9.2.1 Product A
    6.9.2.2 Product B
  6.9.3 MARINI Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.10 Ammann
  6.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.10.2 Asphalt Plants Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.10.2.1 Product A
    6.10.2.2 Product B
  6.10.3 Ammann Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.11 Huatong Kinetics
6.12 Nikko
6.13 NFLG
6.14 D&G Machinery
6.15 Southeast Construction Machinery
6.16 Yima
6.17 Zoomlion
6.18 Jilin Road Construction Machinery
6.19 Lintec

7 ASPHALT PLANTS MANUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

7.1 Asphalt Plants Key Raw Materials Analysis
  7.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  7.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  7.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  7.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
7.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  7.2.1 Raw Materials
  7.2.2 Labor Cost
  7.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
7.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Asphalt Plants

8 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

8.1 Asphalt Plants Industrial Chain Analysis
8.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
8.3 Raw Materials Sources of Asphalt Plants Major Manufacturers in 2017
8.4 Downstream Buyers

9 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

9.1 Marketing Channel
  9.1.1 Direct Marketing
  9.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  9.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
9.2 Market Positioning
  9.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  9.2.2 Brand Strategy
  9.2.3 Target Client
9.3 Distributors/Traders List

10 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

10.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  10.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  10.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
10.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
10.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

11 CHINA ASPHALT PLANTS MARKET SIZE (SALES AND REVENUE) FORECAST (2018-2025)

11.1 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD) Forecast (2018-2025)
11.2 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
11.3 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
11.4 China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Forecast by Region (2018-2025)

12 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

13 METHODOLOGY AND DATA SOURCE

13.1 Methodology/Research Approach
  13.1.1 Research Programs/Design
  13.1.2 Market Size Estimation
  13.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.2 Data Source
  13.2.1 Secondary Sources
  13.2.2 Primary Sources
13.3 Disclaimer
13.4 Author List

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Global and China Market Size (Million USD) Comparison (2013-2025)
Table Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Revenue (Million USD) Market Split by Product Type
Table Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) by Application (2013-2025)
Figure Product Picture of Asphalt Plants
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%) Comparison by Types (Product Category) (2013-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Volume Market Share by Types in 2017
Figure Below 3000 Product Picture
Figure 3000-4000 Product Picture
Figure Above 4000 Product Picture
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Comparison by Application (2013-2025)
Figure China Sales Market Share (%) of Asphalt Plants by Application in 2017
Figure Road Construction Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Road Construction
Figure Building Construction Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Building Construction
Figure Other Application Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Other Application
Figure South China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure East China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Southwest China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Northeast China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure North China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Central China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales of Key Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 China Asphalt Plants Sales Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Figure 2017 China Asphalt Plants Sales Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Table China Asphalt Plants Revenue by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Table China Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 China Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Figure 2017 China Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Table China Market Asphalt Plants Average Price of Key Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Figure China Market Asphalt Plants Average Price of Key Players/Manufacturers in 2017
Figure China Asphalt Plants Market Share of Top 3 Players/Manufacturers
Figure China Asphalt Plants Market Share of Top 5 Players/Manufacturers
Table China Players/Manufacturers Asphalt Plants Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table China Players/Manufacturers Asphalt Plants Product Category
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) by Regions (2013-2018)
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) by Regions in 2017
Table China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Regions (2013-2018)
Table China Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) by Regions in 2017
Table China Asphalt Plants Price (USD/Unit) by Regions (2013-2018)
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) by Type (2013-2018)
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales Share (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Share (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) by Type in 2017
Table China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
Table China Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Asphalt Plants by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Asphalt Plants by Type in 2017
Table China Asphalt Plants Price (USD/Unit) by Types (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Growth Rate (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) by Applications (2013-2018)
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) by Applications (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) by Application (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) by Application in 2017
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2018)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2018)
Table Sany Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Sany Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Sany Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Sany Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Sany Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Roady Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Roady Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Roady Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Roady Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Roady Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Tietuo Machinery Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Tietuo Machinery Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Tietuo Machinery Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Tietuo Machinery Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Tietuo Machinery Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table XRMC Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table XRMC Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure XRMC Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure XRMC Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure XRMC Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Xinhai Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Xinhai Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Xinhai Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Xinhai Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Xinhai Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Liaoyang Road Construction Machinery Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Liaoyang Road Construction Machinery Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Liaoyang Road Construction Machinery Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Liaoyang Road Construction Machinery Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Liaoyang Road Construction Machinery Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Yalong Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Yalong Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Yalong Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Yalong Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Yalong Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Luda Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Luda Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Luda Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Luda Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Luda Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table MARINI Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table MARINI Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure MARINI Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure MARINI Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure MARINI Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Ammann Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Ammann Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Ammann Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Ammann Asphalt Plants Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Ammann Asphalt Plants Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Huatong Kinetics Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Nikko Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table NFLG Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table D&G Machinery Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Southeast Construction Machinery Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Yima Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Zoomlion Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Jilin Road Construction Machinery Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Lintec Asphalt Plants Basic Information List
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Asphalt Plants
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Asphalt Plants
Figure Asphalt Plants Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Asphalt Plants Major Players/Manufacturers in 2017
Table Major Buyers of Asphalt Plants
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%) Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Price (USD/Unit) Trend Forecast (2018-2025)
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Volume Market Share Forecast by Type in 2025
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Volume Market Share Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Volume Market Share Forecast by Application in 2025
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales (K Units) Forecast by Regions (2018-2025)
Table China Asphalt Plants Sales Volume Share Forecast by Regions (2018-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Volume Share Forecast by Regions (2018-2025)
Figure China Asphalt Plants Sales Volume Share Forecast by Regions in 2025
Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Data Triangulation
Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table Key Data Information from Primary Sources

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