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China's car sales in 09 have surpassed the United States, why is the price of cars much higher than that of the United States? This is where many Chinese people are puzzled. In fact, the price of Chinese cars is more expensive than that of the United States for two reasons: first, the monopoly of the automobile industry; 2. China's high tax system. To solve this problem, the main thing is to reduce taxes in the automotive industry.

According to the latest data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, in 2010, the national automobile sales exceeded the production and sales of more than 18 million vehicles, an increase of nearly 6 million units over the same period last year, and won the world's first automobile market crown. The general focus of the media is why the same car is so much more expensive in China than in the United States. Taking the Toyota Camry as an example, the price of the 2.4L Elite Edition in the United States is 149,000 yuan, while the sales price in the Chinese market is 199,800 yuan. The price of the Audi A6 in the domestic top-of-the-line version is 696,000 yuan, and the price of the same car in the U.S. market is 348,000 yuan, which is only 50% of the price of such cars in China. (The above are converted into RMB prices for comparison) what makes the Chinese people puzzled is that China's car sales in 09 have surpassed the United States, why the price of cars is much higher than that of the United States? Considering the fact that the labor price of Chinese is only 30% of that of the United States, and the exchange rate of the dollar to the yuan is 1:6.82, the price of cars in China is more than twice that of the United States. American white-collar workers can buy a car with a six-month salary, while Chinese civil servants need six years' salary to buy a car. This is a reality that many Chinese cannot accept.

280,000 yuan to buy a Lexus or Mercedes-Benz, it is easy to buy a foreign. For 500,000 yuan, you can buy most brands of high-end luxury cars abroad, including some models of Mercedes-Benz S series and BMW 7 series.

Not only mid-to-high-end and luxury cars, but also entry-level mid-range cars in China are priced higher than in the United States. Toyota's 2009 Corolla is priced at $15,000~$19,900 in the United States, equivalent to RMB 100,000~140,000. In China, the price of Corolla is 127,800 ~ 192,800 yuan. As for off-road vehicles, the Toyota FJ and C

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The special edition is priced at $24,410 to $29,165 in the United States, or about RMB 175,000~210,000. There is only one FJ and C in China

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It is on sale at a price of 450,000 yuan.

Why is this happening? There are two reasons for this: First, "most of the price of cars in China is determined by competition, and cost is only part of the factor." According to the annual report, most of China's domestic auto companies are state-owned monopolies, and the average operating profit margin of China's domestic automakers is 30%-35%. The average operating margin in the western mature markets is only 5%. Taking luxury cars as an example, China's luxury cars are almost divided between BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. In the United States and Europe, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi have to face more competitors such as Cadillac, Lincoln, Maserati and Jaguar. A similar situation exists in China's mid-to-high-end segment. The high profits of domestic auto companies have contributed to the high prices of automobiles.

Second, the huge price difference between China and the United States is related to China's special tax policy. For example, domestic automobile manufacturers have to pay 17% value-added tax and 5% consumption tax in the production process. After the vehicle is put on sale, the buyer must also pay about 9% purchase tax, how can the price of the car not be high? Taxes are too high. After calculation, the tax of a Honda car is more than 100,000 yuan, so Honda can pay 5 billion taxes to Guangzhou, and other automobile manufacturers are roughly the same. **If you can get high taxes, it doesn't matter if the car price is high. Why is China's annual tax revenue always growing rapidly, 2/5 of the price of a car is taxed, and car manufacturers must also ensure profits? Besides, the car factories are all state-owned, so everyone should also get more wages and bonuses. So the price of the car remains high. In fact, like Chery, some people say that it is cheap, but in fact, it is just that the local ** tax is less, so as to protect the local industry. Because every car manufacturer can bring rolling tax sources to the local area, especially those who buy cars, either public funds or well-off families, why not make a profit. Haven't the prices of tool carts, such as trucks, that the general public want to buy have already dropped to a very low level?

Based on this, the State Council announced on January 14, 2009 in the "Automobile Industry Adjustment and Revitalization Plan" proposed that from March 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, the state will arrange 5 billion yuan to give farmers a one-time financial subsidy for scrapping three-wheeled vehicles, replacing them with light trucks and purchasing minibuses with a displacement of less than 1.3 liters. The implementation rules make more detailed specifications for subsidy standards, subsidy methods, and vehicle ranges. Obviously, this series of actions is aimed at reducing taxes and fees, reducing the burden on consumers, and increasing car sales.