Market share for high-quality trucks increasing

With varying operational requirements for heavy-duty trucks, Chinese businesses are looking to foreign manufacturers to fulfill their demands. As a result, European truck manufacturers have been witnessing significant growth in recent years.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks, part of Daimler Northeast Asia Ltd, has experienced a rapid increase in sales of its imported premium trucks in China - rising from nearly 1,700 units in 2009, to over 3,000 in 2010 - thereby dominating market share among its European counterparts.

With almost 4,000 units sold during the first eight months of 2011, this is set to be a record-breaking year for the company.