Malta: Bus Market 2020

Bus Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the bus market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, reducing by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, bus consumption continues to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the bus market attained its maximum level at $X in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Bus Exports

Exports from Malta

In 2018, approx. X units of public-transport type passenger motor vehicles were exported from Malta; lowering by -X% against the previous year. Overall, bus exports continue to indicate a drastic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, bus exports reached their peak of X units. From 2013 to 2018, the growth of bus exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bus exports totaled $X in 2018. In general, bus exports continue to indicate an abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, bus exports reached their maximum at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2018, Japan (X units), distantly followed by Aruba (X units), China (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the major exporters of public-transport type passenger motor vehicles, together comprising X% of total exports. The U.S. (X units), Yemen (X units), Jordan (X units), South Korea (X units), Germany (X units), Thailand (X units), India (X units) and Belgium (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Jordan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany, the U.S., South Korea, Belgium, India, Thailand, Malta, Jordan, Yemen and Aruba lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main exporting countries, Thailand recorded the highest growth rate of exports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The bus export price in Malta stood at $X per unit in 2018, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the bus export price continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices for public-transport type passenger motor vehicles reached their peak figure in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while Aruba ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bus Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, the amount of public-transport type passenger motor vehicles imported into Malta stood at X units, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, bus imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, bus imports attained their peak figure in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, bus imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, bus imports continue to indicate an abrupt reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, bus imports reached their peak figure at $X in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Angola represented the key importing country with an import of around X units, which recorded X% of total imports. Guatemala (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%). The following importers - the Philippines (X units), Pakistan (X units), Yemen (X units), Mexico (X units) and Zambia (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

Angola was also the fastest-growing in terms of the public-transport type passenger motor vehicles imports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Guatemala (+X%), Pakistan (+X%), the Philippines (+X%), the United Arab Emirates (+X%), Yemen (+X%) and Mexico (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Zambia (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Angola (+X p.p.), Guatemala (+X p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+X p.p.), the Philippines (+X p.p.) and Pakistan (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Philippines ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported public-transport type passenger motor vehicles into Malta, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value in the Philippines totaled +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Mexico (+X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the bus import price in Malta amounted to $X per unit, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the bus import price continues to indicate a drastic reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Malta import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per unit), while Angola ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

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