Sharp rise in oil prices has added to the car market

March 19 reported that the National Development and Reform Commission announced that it would raise the retail price of oil products from mid-morning on March 20, 2012. Both gasoline and diesel rose to RMB 600/ton. How will the oil price increase affect the auto industry? At the same time, Hexun Automobile was connected with Zhang Zhiyong, an expert in the automotive industry. “The sharp increase in oil prices is aggravating the auto market this year. Relatively speaking, it has the greatest impact on the A-class vehicle,” said Zhang Zhiyong.

On the basis of the existing oil prices, the increase of gasoline by 0.44 yuan/liter means that China's gasoline oil prices have entered the "eight" era. Zhang Zhiyong thinks: “As a single price increase, the impact of the oil price increase on most vehicle owners is not significant. However, it will have a big impact on new car sales, especially for some low- and middle-income consumers. Correspondingly, from the model From the perspective of the B-Class, the following will be affected, with the largest impact on the A-Class.

At the same time, it is inevitable that the A-class car as the hinterland's own brand will also be more difficult. Since the beginning of this year, the market share of self-owned brands has fallen steadily. The rise in oil prices will directly affect this part of the model. "The elimination of some companies is a must, and the elimination of them will generate the momentum for restructuring." Zhang Zhiyong said.

It is worth noting that the rise in oil prices has been a major trend in gasoline and diesel prices in the past two years. Today, it has accumulated “eight” and has also had a qualitative impact on the automotive industry. Zhang Zhiyong pointed out that the rise in oil prices will form a major driving force for new energy vehicles. There are two reasons for this, first, the psychological implications of breaking eight; second, the trend of oil prices in the international market. "In 2012, oil prices will all be in a rising cycle." It can be seen that the impact of fuel on the automotive industry will become the main reason for the future development of the industry.