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Government Efforts and Initiatives to Develop Infrastructure and Boost Tourism Fuel Growth Strategies
11-Dec-2020
South Asia, Middle East & North Africa
Market Research
PB56-01-00-00-00
AU02084-SA-MT_25034
The GCC bus industry is expected to grow at a compound annual growth (CAGR) of 3.6% by 2025. Industry sales have been severely impacted by the economic downturn, resulting from decline in oil prices due to the OPEC Agreement. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is having a major effect on GCC bus industry sales, which are estimated to decline by 19% in 2020. An expected rollback of GCC government infrastructure development projects in Q2/ Q3 of 2021 and government initiatives to diversify economies and investments in non-oil reforms will help the GCC bus industry gain momentum in the next 3 to 4 years.
Key trends expected to fuel demand for new buses include the following: increasing urbanization; government focus on boosting public transportation infrastructure in alignment with National Vision 2030 to make the GCC a world-class tourist destination; implementation of emission regulations; deployment of integrated and multi-modal transportation practices; implementation of On-Demand Responsive Transit systems; increasing adoption of autonomous, driverless shuttles in public transportation fleets by respective transit authorities; increasing penetration of digitalization; and increasing adoption of telematics and connected vehicles.
This study covers the medium- and heavy-duty bus market in the GCC nations (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain), including application-specific bus segment (school, staff and labor, transit, and coach) sales volumes, both historic and forecasts up to 2025.
The 2 Core Objectives of this Study:
• Provide a strategic overview of the GCC bus industry, including key and emerging mega trends and opportunities shaping its future
• Present market size and forecasts of the medium- and heavy-duty bus industry
Key Issues Addressed
- What is the current state of the bus industry in select GCC countries?
- How large will the bus industry get in select GCC countries by 2025?
- Who are the major market participants and what is their market share?
- What is driving the bus industry across GCC?
- What is the impact of regulatory and macro-economic trends on bus industry growth?
Author: Ankush Katailiha
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Bus Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Changing Market Dynamics of the Bus Industry in GCC
GCC Bus Industry—Key Findings
GCC Bus Industry—Key Findings (continued)
GCC Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis, 2010 to 2018
GCC Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis—Application Split, 2010 to 2018
GCC Bus Industry—Competition Landscape
Forecast Assumptions, GCC Bus Industry
GCC Bus Industry Forecast, 2019 to 2025
GCC Bus Industry Application Forecast, 2019 to 2025
Top Three Predictions for the GCC Bus Industry
GCC Bus Industry Scope of Analysis
GCC Bus Industry Segmentation
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Research Methodology
Trend 1—Urbanization in the GCC
Trend 2—Economic Diversification
Trend 3—Telematics and Connectivity Solutions in the Bus Segment
Trend 4—Integrated Mobility and Multimodal Transport
Trend 5—Demand Responsive Transit
Trend 5—Demand Responsive Transit: Enablers and Challenges
Trend 5—Technology Trends: Electric Shuttles
Trend 5—Autonomous Technology as a Catalyst for DRT Implementation
Trend 5—Demand Responsive Transit: Future Vehicle Design
Trend 6—Electrification of Buses: Government Plan and Initiatives
Trend 7—Emission Regulation Landscape: GCC Bus Industry
PESTEL Overview of the Bus Industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in KSA
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in KSA (continued)
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in KSA (continued)
KSA Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis, 2010 to 2018
KSA Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis—Application-Split, 2010 to 2018
KSA Bus Industry—Competition Landscape
Forecast Assumptions—KSA Bus Industry
KSA Bus Industry Forecast, 2019 to 2025
KSA Bus Industry Application Forecast, 2019 to 2025
PESTEL Overview of the Bus Industry in the UAE
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in UAE
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in UAE (continued)
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in UAE (continued)
UAE Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis, 2010 to 2018
UAE Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis—Application Split, 2010 to 2018
UAE Bus Industry—Competition Landscape
Forecast Assumptions—UAE Bus Industry
UAE Bus Industry Forecast, 2019 to 2025
UAE Bus Industry Application Split Forecast, 2019 to 2025
PESTEL Overview of the Bus Industry in Kuwait
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Kuwait
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Kuwait (continued)
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Kuwait (continued)
Kuwait Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis, 2010 to 2018
Kuwait Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis—Application Split, 2010 to 2018
Kuwait Bus Industry—Competition Landscape
Forecast Assumptions—Kuwait Bus Industry
Kuwait Bus Industry Forecast, 2019 to 2025
Kuwait Bus Industry Application Forecast, 2019 to 2025
PESTEL Overview of Bus Industry in Oman
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Oman
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Oman (continued)
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Oman (continued)
Oman Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis, 2010 to 2018
Oman Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis—Application Split, 2010 to 2018
Oman Bus Industry—Competition Landscape
Forecast Assumptions—Oman Bus Industry
Oman Bus Industry Forecast, 2019 to 2025
Oman Bus Industry Application Forecast, 2019 to 2025
PESTEL Overview of Bus Industry in Qatar
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Qatar
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Qatar (continued)
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Qatar (continued)
Qatar Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis, 2010 to 2018
Qatar Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis—Application Split, 2010 to 2018
Qatar Bus Industry—Competition Landscape
Forecast Assumptions—Qatar Bus Industry
Qatar Bus Industry Forecast, 2019 to 2025
Qatar Bus Industry Application Forecast, 2019 to 2025
PESTEL Overview of Bus Industry in Bahrain
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Bahrain
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Bahrain (continued)
Macroeconomic Trends Impacting the Bus Industry in Bahrain (continued)
Bahrain Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis, 2010 to 2018
Bahrain Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis—Application Split, 2010 to 2018
Bahrain Bus Industry—Competition Landscape
Forecast Assumptions—Bahrain Bus Industry
Bahrain Bus Industry Forecast, 2019 to 2025
Bahrain Bus Industry Application Forecast, 2019 to 2025
GCC Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis, 2010 to 2018
GCC Bus Industry Historic Sales Analysis—Application Split, 2010 to 2018
GCC Bus Industry—Competition Landscape
Forecast Assumptions—GCC Bus Industry
GCC Bus Industry Forecast, 2019 to 2025
GCC Bus Industry Application Forecast, 2019 to 2025
GCC Bus Industry—Key Findings
GCC Bus Industry—Key Findings (continued)
Top 3 Predictions for the GCC Bus Industry
Growth Opportunity 1—Investment to Boost Public Transport Infrastructure, 2020
Growth Opportunity 1—Investment to Boost Public Transport Infrastructure, 2020 (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Implementation of Higher Emission Standards Force Feet Overhauls and Stock Clearance at Dealerships and Road Transport Authorities, 2020
Growth Opportunity 2—Implementation of Higher Emission Standards Force Feet Overhauls and Stock Clearance at Dealerships and Road Transport Authorities, 2020 (continued)
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Key Issues Addressed
- What is the current state of the bus industry in select GCC countries?
- How large will the bus industry get in select GCC countries by 2025?
- Who are the major market participants and what is their market share?
- What is driving the bus industry across GCC?
- What is the impact of regulatory and macro-economic trends on bus industry growth?
Author: Ankush Katailiha
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| Author | Ankush Katailiha |
| Industries | Automotive |
| WIP Number | PB56-01-00-00-00 |
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