I. Definition
A car transport trailer is a non-powered means of transport that needs to be towed by a tractor to travel normally. It is mainly used to transport goods or people. According to its structure and purpose, trailers can be divided into the following types:
- Full trailer: A trailer towed by a tractor and borne by itself.
- Semi-trailer: Part of its mass is borne by the tractor and is often used for long-distance transportation.
- Drawbar trailer: Connected to the tractor through a drawbar, used to carry goods.
- Central axle trailer: The traction device is located in the middle of the vehicle and is suitable for urban distribution.
- Special trailer: Such as a vehicle transport semi-trailer, it is specially used to transport passenger cars.
II. Application
Car transport trailers are widely used in logistics, engineering construction, agriculture and other fields, as follows:
- Logistics transportation: Trailers are important tools in the logistics industry, especially in long-distance freight and warehousing and distribution, which can significantly improve transportation efficiency.
- Engineering construction: used to transport construction materials and equipment to ensure the progress of the project.
- Agricultural field: transport large agricultural machinery and agricultural products.
- Vehicle transportation: Vehicle transportation semi-trailers are specially used to transport passenger cars, and the market demand continues to grow.
- Urban distribution: Center-axle trailers and other products are suitable for urban cargo distribution.
III. Market situation
- Market size:
- In recent years, the scale of my country’s trailer market has continued to expand. In 2019, the production of trailers was about 1.2 million units, and the market size exceeded 100 billion yuan.
- In 2022, the scale of China’s semi-trailer market was about 30.318 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 37.1%, mainly affected by the epidemic and the decline in market demand.
- It is expected that in the next few years, with the development of the logistics industry and infrastructure construction, the scale of the trailer market will continue to grow.
2.Market trend:
- New energy: With the improvement of environmental awareness, the market demand for new energy trailers and energy-saving trailers has gradually increased.
- Intelligence: New products such as intelligent trailers are beginning to enter the market, injecting new vitality into the industry.
- High-end: The proportion of high-end trailer products is gradually increasing, meeting the market’s requirements for transportation efficiency and environmental protection.
3.Regional distribution:
- The eastern coastal areas have a mature market and strong logistics demand; the central and western regions have huge market potential, but the development speed is slow.
4.Export market:
- Driven by the “Belt and Road” initiative, my country’s trailer export market continues to grow.
In summary, automobile transport trailers play an important role in logistics and transportation, and market demand continues to grow. At the same time, the trend of new energy, intelligence and high-end is obvious, providing new opportunities for the future development of the industry.
