Although exports have continued to expand, the industry has undergone a major restructuring as suppliers come to terms with new safety and environment-related regulations in the U.S., their main export market.

These new standards, which include gas emission checks, safety tests and speed limit controls, have kick started a rapid industry consolidation, with major implications for buyers worldwide.

This report assesses how China's supplier base is expected to shrink in 2005, which surviving manufacturers will increase production of value-added models, and how buyers outside of the U.S. can leverage their enhanced position when sourcing from China.

With Scooters: Supplier capability in China you will get:
- Deep profiles of 20 leading manufacturers, based on factory visits and interviews with senior managers, against which you can benchmark other suppliers you contact
- Detailed profile tables of 60 additional suppliers, containing core sourcing information such as production capacities, output ratios, R&D capabilities and export markets
- The results of Global Sources' latest supplier survey that summarize makers' projections for the next 12 months
- A Product Gallery featuring 173 of the most popular export models, with detailed specifications and full color pictures

You will also:
- Get to better understand the changing production processes followed by different China manufacturers
- Find out which producers are using components and have QC procedures that meet your standards
- Be the first to know upcoming design, price, and other manufacturing trends for the next 12 months
- Discover which production centers in China most closely fit your scooter sourcing needs