In 2007, China's development of agricultural mechanization entered the intermediate stage from the initial stage, indicating that China's agricultural mechanization has entered a new historical phase. By the end of 2007, China's integrated mechanization level of plowing, seeding and harvesting has reached 41%, demonstrating that China has moved into a new era of developing modern agriculture through increasing agricultural machinery and reducing labor force.

Total Quantity of China Agricultural Machinery in 2007

Source: China Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers

In 2007, China's total area plowed, sown and harvested by machines reached 2.43 billion mu (Chinese unit of area, 1 mu = 0.165 acre). China's agricultural mechanization level had a big jump and its integrated agricultural production capability had a significant improvement in the past year. Among the three major grain crops: wheat, paddy and corn, more than 81% of wheat was sown and harvested by machine averagely, showing a full production mechanization achieved basically; 11.2% of paddy was sown and 44.1% of paddy was harvested by machine respectively; and 58% of corn was sown and 6.8% of corn was harvested by machine respectively.

Mechanization Level of Farm Operation in China 2007

Source: China Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers

In 2007, China had a continuous and stable growth in import and export of agricultural machinery. According to the statistics from the General Administration of Customs, China's import and export value of agricultural machinery, including internal-combustion engine and irrigation & drainage machinery, was US$19.01 billion, up 39.37% year-on-year, with a trade surplus of US$1.439 billion posted in the year. It is forecasted that in 2008, China will continue to maintain a momentum of stable growth in import and export of agricultural machinery.

In 2008, China agricultural machinery industry will keep the trends of a sustained, steady, fast and harmonious development and its total output value will increase by 10%-15% year on year to CNY165-170 billion. The output of large- and medium-sized tractors will reach 200,000-220,000 units and that of combine harvesters will amount to 70,000-80,000 units.

2. China Agricultural Machinery Industry Development
2.1 Key Factors of China Agricultural Machinery Industry Development
2.1.1 Production Capacity and Technical Development Trend
2.1.2 Demand for Agri-Machinery Boosted by Agricultural Development Orientation
2.1.3 Key Development on the Basis of Strict Management
2.2 Current Situation of China Agricultural Machinery Industry Development
2.2.1 Strength and Weakness of China Agricultural Machinery Industry
2.2.2 Focus of China Agricultural Machinery Industry Development
2.3 Development Trend of China Agricultural Machinery Industry

3. Regional Development of China Agricultural Machinery Industry
3.1 Shandong Province
3.1.1 Product Supply and Sales
3.1.2 Distribution Layout and Competition of Producers
3.1.3 Competitive Advantages
3.1.4 Key Problems and Development Prospects
3.2 Anhui Province
3.2.1 Product Supply and Sales
3.2.2 Distribution Layout and Competition of Producers
3.2.3 Competitive Advantages
3.2.4 Key Problems 
3.3 Liaoning Province
3.3.1 Product Supply and Sales
3.3.2 Distribution Layout and Competition of Enterprises
3.3.3 Competitive Advantages
3.3.4 Problems Concerned
3.4 Jilin Province
3.4.1 Product Supply and Sales
3.4.2 Distribution Layout and Competition of Producers
3.4.3 Competitive Advantages
3.4.4 Key Problems 
3.5 Jiangsu Province
3.5.1 Product Supply and Sales
3.5.2 Distribution Layout and Competition of Producers
3.5.3 Competitive Advantages
3.5.4 Key Problems
3.6 Zhejiang Province
3.6.1 Product Supply and Sales
3.6.2 Distribution Layout and Competition of Producers
3.6.3 Competitive Advantages
3.6.4 Key Problems

4. China Key Agricultural Machinery Product Development in 2007
4.1 Demand & Supply Trend of Agricultural Machinery
4.1.1 Supply Structure of Agricultural Machinery Products in 2007
4.1.2 Demand Structure of Agricultural Machinery Products in 2007
4.1.3 Development Trend of Producers with Different Sizes in 2007
4.1.4 Outlook of Output Value and Profitability of Agricultural Machinery in 2008
4.1.5 Downstream Customer Development and Potential Demand in 2008
4.2 Field Infrastructure Machinery 
4.2.1 Tractor Market Development
4.2.2 Tractor Market Analysis, 2007
4.3 Harvesting Machinery
4.3.1 Supply Trend and Development of Key Producers
4.3.2 Forecast of Development Trend and Demand
4.3.3 Product Structure and Development Direction
4.4 Farm Operating Machinery
4.4.1 Development Trend and Supply & Demand Forecast
4.4.2 Consumption Potential Forecast: A Rapid Expansion of Market Size
4.5 Farming and Machinery Management
4.6 Agricultural Transport Machinery
4.6.1 Rapid Development and Large Demand in Recent Years
4.6.2 Development Direction in 2007
4.6.3 Demand Forecast in 2007

5. Market Demand Forecast of Agricultural Machinery Industry in 2007
5.1 Forecast and Analysis of Market Environments in 2007
5.2 Forecast of Market Supply & Demand in 2007

6. Operation and Competition Analysis of Leading Companies
6.1 Overview of Main Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers
6.2 Shandong FOTON Heavy Industries Co., Ltd
6.2.1 Product Structure and Distribution Network
6.2.2 Business Sales and Corporate Strategy
6.2.3 Main Businesses
6.3 Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.
6.3.1 Business Sales and Financial Status
6.3.2 Product Structure and Market Distribution 
6.3.3 Competition Advantage and Development Prospects
6.4 Weifang Diesel Engine Manufacturing Co., Ltd
6.4.1 Business Sales and Market Distribution
6.4.2 Competitive Advantage and Strategy

7. Investment Opportunities and Risks of Agricultural Machinery Industry
7.1 Investment Opportunities
7.1.1 Agricultural Development to Be Backed by Policy 
7.1.2 Booming Cycle and Growth Potential 
7.1.3 Good Outlook for Agricultural Machinery Export
7.1.4 Appraisal on Investment Potential of Agricultural Machinery Industry
7.2 Investment Focus
7.2.1 Focus on Potential Products
7.2.2 Focus on Industry Demand
7.2.3 Focus on Potential Enterprises
7.3 Risk of Market Entry 
7.3.1 Production Risk: Production Technology Required to Meet Market Demand
7.3.2 Market Risk: Increasingly Fierce Competition by More Entrants
7.4 Operation Strategies and Market Suggestions