The World's 10 Largest Coach Bus Manufacturers
Zhengzhou Yutong is one of the world’s largest bus and coach manufacturers globally.
Updated Jul 01, 2021Tag
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A coach (or motorcoach) is a bus used for longer-distance service, in contrast to transit buses that are typically used within a single metropolitan region.
Often used for touring, intercity, and international bus service, coaches are also used for private charter for various purposes.
Each year we see different model buses on the roads delivering different facilities to their customers and making the journey more comfortable. There are different coach (bus) manufacturers in the world producing buses with a spacious interior.
You might be wondering which companies manufacture the most buses in the world. Well, in this article, we’ll talk about the
world’s 10 largest coach (bus) manufacturers in the world. So, let’s get started!
Sort by 2019 annual sales volume (units):
- 1. Yutong (58,688 units)
- 2. Daimler (32,612 units)
- 3. King Long (26,450 units)
- 4. Golden Dragon (19,392 units)
- 5. Marcopolo S.A (15,831 units)
- 6. Zhongtong (15,054 units)
- 7. MAN (13,972 units)
- 8. Higer Bus (11,412 units)
- 9. Volvo Buses (9,731 units)
- 10. Scania (7,777 units)
10Scania
Headquarter: SwedenSales Volume: 7,777 units
Scania is a
Swedish automotive company founded in 1911 and has its headquarter in Sodertalje, Sweden. The company is a subsidiary of Traton, owned by Volkswagen, and listed on different stock exchanges, including NASDAQ.
Scania produces tailor-made vehicles, which are designed to deliver extraordinary performance.
According to 2019 stats, Scania has produced 7777 units of vehicles, making it one of the world’s largest bus and coaches manufacturers. The product range of Scania includes passenger bus, ambulance bus, mountain bus, and mobile blood donor.
9Volvo Buses
Headquarter: SwedenMarket Value: 9,731 units
Volvo Group is famous for manufacturing cars and SUVs, but its subsidiary Volvo bus corporation is one of the world’s largest coach manufacturers. The company is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and it was founded in 1968.
The Volvo bus corporation manufactures all types of heavy buses for transportation purposes. The Volvo products range from buses, coaches to chassis and different other services related to buses. Some of the famous models of Volvo buses include Volvo B8RLEA, Volvo B11R, and Volvo B7RLE.
8Higer Bus
Headquarter: ChinaMarket Value: 11,412 units
Higer Bus Company Limited is a Chinese automotive company that was founded in 1998 and has its headquarter in Suzhou, China. China’s leading bus and coach manufacturing company exports its products to over 100 countries and different territories, including the Middle East, Russia, South Asia, America, and Eastern Europe.
The company sold 11412 units in 2019, making it one of the world’s largest coaches and bus manufacturers. Higer Bus company product ranges from buses, coaches, city buses, vans, hybrid buses, and special vehicles.
7MAN
Headquarter: GermanyMarket Value: 13,972 units
MAN SE is a
German automobile manufacturing company, and its major shareholder is Traton, which is a subsidiary of Volkswagen. The headquarter of MAN SE is based in Munich, Germany. The company was founded in 1758, and it is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of trucks and buses.
MAN SE product range includes urban & intercity coaches, touring coaches, light and heavy-duty transport buses to fire trucks & heavy-duty trucks. In 2019 MAN sold 13972 units, making it one of the largest manufacturers of buses and coaches in the world.
6Zhongtong
Headquarter: ChinaMarket Value: 15,054 units
Zhongtong bus holding limited is a Chinese bus manufacturing company founded in 1958 and has its headquarter based in Liaocheng, China. The company started producing buses in 1971 and currently it is making a wide range of buses.
Zhongtong exports buses worldwide, and in 2019 it produced 15054 units of buses, making it the biggest producer of buses and coaches. The buses produced by Zhongtong are six to eight meters long, and these buses are luxury buses and hybrid electric buses.
5Marcopolo S.A
Headquarter: BrazilMarket Value: 15,831 units
Marcopolo is a Brazilian bus and coach manufacturing company and has its headquarter in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. It was founded in 1949 and manufactures a variety of buses and coaches. The company has a phenomenal business as it exports its products to sixty different countries, making it one of the largest bus manufacturing companies.
The company manufactures a wide variety of buses which include intercity buses, microbuses, and touring coaches. Some of the products of Marcopolo include the Paradiso series, Multego, Torino, Boxer, Senior, Ideale 600, and Vicino, among others.
4Golden Dragon
Headquarter: ChinaMarket Value: 19,392 units
Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Company Limited, commonly known as Golden Dragon, is a Chinese bus manufacturing company established in 1992. The company has its headquarter based in Xiamen, China. Golden Dragon is one of the top ten bus manufacturing companies in China. In 2019, the company sold over 19392 buses and coaches, making it one of the biggest bus manufacturing companies.
Golden Dragon company exports buses to over 40 countries, including countries in Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Moreover, the company is trying to expand its business into the European markets. The company produces all types of buses, including city buses, transit buses, minibusses, coaches, vans, and special vehicles.
3King Long
Headquarter: ChinaMarket Value: 26,450 units
Xiamen
King Long Motor Group is a
Chinese automotive manufacturing company and has its headquarters in Xiamen, China. The company was founded in 1988, and it focuses on producing and selling all types of buses and coaches.
The product range of King Long motor group includes vans, coaches, school buses, transit buses, and city buses, the wide variety of product range makes it one of the largest bus manufacturing companies in the world. Some of the famous models of King Long motor include King Long XMQ6118JB, XMQ6996Y, and XMQ6127C.
2Daimler
Headquarter: GermanyMarket Value: 32,612 units
Daimler, commonly known as Daimler-Benz or Mercedes-Benz, is a German company and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
The company was founded in 1926, and it is one of the biggest manufacturers of buses and coaches in the world. Daimler-Benz is famous for producing some of the most luxurious and expensive vehicles in the world.
Daimler has buses and coach manufacturing and assembly plants in different countries, including Japan, Turkey, China, South Africa, India, Mexico, Germany, and Spain. The company produces a wide range of bus products, including HDH, HD, DT, and Business models. Moreover, Daimler manufactures transit buses, touring coaches, minibusses, and school buses.
1Yutong
Headquarter: ChinaMarket Value: 58,688 units
Zhengzhou
Yutong is one of the world’s largest bus and coach manufacturers globally, and the buses produced by Yutong are famous in Asian countries for their luxury and comfort. Zhengzhou Yutong’s headquarters is based in China, and it is the number one bus manufacturing company in China for the past many years (
It has ranked first globally for 9 consecutive years and first in China’s bus industry for 17 consecutive years).
Zhengzhou Yutong manufactures all types of buses, from medium-sized electric buses to heavy-duty coaches. The famous models of Yutong include TC9, TC12, and GT12 coach.
The Bottom Line
Bus or a coach is one of the best modes of transport and different companies in the world manufacture the best luxurious coaches. China dominates the bus manufacturing market because most of the coach manufacturing companies are based in China. But, at the end of the day, no matter who the manufacturer is, if the bus is comfy, it is the best bus.
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References[1] ^ YouTube:
2020 Yutong T13 Luxury Coach - Exterior Interior Walkaround[2] ^ YouTube:
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