Affected by the financial crisis, the market for diesel generator sets fell

China DieselGenerator setNet report: Most diesel fuelGenerator setEnterprise orders in the second half of this year have generally declined. Among them, orders for small and medium-sized diesel generator sets with large export volumes have shrunk severely, and some companies have even issued calls that 'the market winter is coming.'
What impact will the financial crisis have on the diesel generator industry? In interviews, most diesel generator companies said that due to a lag period in market response, the real impact may not be apparent until the end of this year or next year.

Diesel generator sets and motor industry have fluctuated
Reporters recently learned from Dongfang Electric Group Dongfang Electric Co., Ltd. and Harbin Power Station Group Harbin Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. that the companies have relatively sufficient orders throughout the year. The demand for thermal power units has decreased compared with last year, but orders for hydropower units are on the rise.
In the recent bidding activities for hydropower generator units of Xiangjiaba and Xiluodu Hydropower Stations on the Jinsha River, we signed hydropower contracts totaling 4.427 billion yuan, including 4 hydropower generator units in the post-dam workshop on the left bank of Xiangjiaba and 6 hydropower generator units on the left bank of Xiluodu. Taiwan water turbine generator set. An insider of Harbin Electric Machinery told reporters, 'This is the project with a relatively large one-time contract amount that we have signed since the establishment of the factory.' In this bidding, Dongfang Electric also won 9 hydroelectric generator sets for the Xiluodu Right Bank Power Station. contract.
'Since steam turbine generators, hydroelectric generators and other products are mainly sold to the domestic market, with a small proportion of exports, and most of them are concentrated in Asia, from the current point of view, the impact of the financial crisis on corporate orders is not great.' An insider of Dongfang Electric told reporters, but he also said, 'key accessories and raw materials for power generation equipment need to be purchased in large quantities from abroad. The financial crisis in European and American countries may have a greater impact on the company's overseas procurement. Now companies are This is of great concern.'
The reporter also learned that Shanghai Electric Group Shanghai Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. has relatively full orders for this year and next, and its production schedule for next year is relatively good. However, affected by national macro-control, new projects have been relatively reduced, and its individual markets There have been delays in orders and even cancellation of contracts. Recently, its new orders for medium-sized DC motors used in rod and wire production are not optimistic either.
Diesel generator orders from some companies have declined
'Compared with the same period last year, the company's contracts this year have dropped by 10%.' On October 15, Zhai Ming, deputy chief engineer of Lanzhou Motor Co., Ltd., told reporters, 'As usual, many users will come in the fourth quarter. When it comes to next year's contract, it's clear that they are not confident enough this year and demand has dropped.'
It is understood that although the company's tasks are still relatively full, compared with last year and the year before last, Xiangtan Motor's orders have also decreased. Shandong Qilu Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has fewer new users in the second half of this year compared with previous years. Zhang Zhonghai, deputy general manager of the company, told reporters. He said that 90% of the company's product market is domestic, and some export units have been exported for a long period of time, so the impact of the financial crisis has not yet been felt too much. 'The company's tasks for next year are still full. The order for 5 million kilowatts has been implemented, and some orders have been scheduled for the year after next. The current production tasks are relatively heavy, but some users may not be able to pick up the goods due to a break in the capital chain. '
Zhai Ming analyzed that large and medium-sized motors are mainly used in metallurgy, petrochemicals, power plants, steel plants and other industries. If related industries are affected by the financial crisis, the impact will definitely be passed on to equipment manufacturers. For example, he said that if large-scale infrastructure projects are reduced and real estate developers do not build new houses, the demand for steel and cement will decrease, and the demand for electric motors in these industries will also decrease.
The export market for diesel generator sets and motors has shrunk severely
The impact on some motor companies with relatively large export volumes has already emerged. According to Zhai Ming, 'At present, orders for medium-sized generators, which are mostly exported by Lanzhou motor supporting equipment, have dropped significantly. Statistics have not yet been compiled, but they are estimated to have been cut by half.'
Also experiencing an export crisis is Harbin Taifu Electric Co., Ltd. 'The financial crisis has had a huge impact on our company.' Qiu Huamin, deputy chief engineer of Taifu Electric, told reporters.
According to reports, as an electromechanical company listed on Nasdaq in the United States, more than 60% of Taifu Electric's products are exported to the United States. 'Now that the demand in the U.S. market has dropped sharply, our stocks are also falling.' Qiu Huamin said, 'Currently, the export volume of several products of the company has decreased. Among them, automobile motors have decreased by 60% to 70%. , linear motors, car seat motors, etc. decreased by 40% '
Qiu Huamin said, 'The east is not bright and the west is bright. Now we have begun to actively explore the domestic market.' He said that the company has developed linear motors for urban rails and ZTT tower linear motor-driven oil pumping units for the domestic market. Several new products. Among them, the drag pumping unit has been introduced to the market.
'At present, my country's exports are mainly power tools and small and medium-sized motors.' Some insiders told reporters, 'The financial crisis in the United States has spread and affected the real economy. Consumption in developed countries in Europe and the United States is shrinking. The decline in demand for home appliances, tools, etc. will definitely lead to the shrinkage of the domestic export market in the short term.'
Crisis awareness quietly emerges
'In the long run, the financial crisis may not have a promoting effect on the small and medium-sized motor industry.' Industry insiders believe that 'With the economic downturn in foreign countries, the expectations of the user groups of small and medium-sized motors have lowered, and they will be more sensitive to product prices. In turn, this may It will boost our export market. Some companies with good quality and affordable products should seize the opportunity.'
'Domestic loan liquidity is poor, and loan control may become more stringent after the financial crisis. Some small businesses will be acquired by large corporate groups due to broken capital chains and poor turnover, and a round of industrial concentration is likely to occur in the country. 's craze.'
He also said, 'Because fixed asset investment will decrease in the short term, the recession may last for a year, and the market for large and medium-sized motors will also fluctuate, but the demand in the domestic market is still huge after all. Accelerate the development of the central and western regions.' Development, promotion of urbanization, post-disaster reconstruction in Wenchuan, upgrading of railway and power grid systems, etc., will spur investment and consumption that will drive the development of related equipment industries. '
'If the country introduces relevant policies to stimulate domestic infrastructure construction and stimulate consumption, the market for large and medium-sized motors should not be too pessimistic, right?' Zhai Ming's tone was not very sure,'Now the company's senior management is actively communicating with users and analyzing financial How big is the impact of the crisis? ' He revealed that in addition to appropriately adjusting the product structure, Lanzhou Motor will soon start the next round of price adjustments to reduce the impact of the decline in contract volume.