1. development background

Highway maintenance refers to the maintenance and maintenance of the highway, maintenance focuses on the whole process of maintenance from the completion of the opening to traffic, maintenance focuses on the repair of the damaged part, is to maintain the highway is often in good condition, to prevent its use quality decline, and to provide good services to road users. According to the Ministry of Transport2018According to the "Measures for the Management of Highway Maintenance Projects" issued in, according to different maintenance purposes and maintenance objects, highway maintenance projects can be divided into preventive maintenance, repair maintenance, special maintenance and emergency maintenance.

The road maintenance industry can be divided according to the registered capital of the enterprise.3a competitive echelon. Among them, the registered capital is greater10100 million yuan of enterprises have Shandong Road and Bridge, Zhejiang Jiaoke, etc., mainly large transportation group subsidiaries;1-10Between 100 million yuan of enterprises have Guochuang High-tech, Jiaojian shares, Zhixing shares, etc.; other registered capital in1Billion yuan of the following Liyang technology, Lujia Road Bridge and so on.

At present, there are many enterprises participating in the domestic road maintenance market, mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, and the market is fully competitive. Competing companies in the industry are divided into four main factions: large road investment-Build-Comprehensive enterprises, highway construction enterprises, professional highway maintenance technical services and construction enterprises and other regional small and medium-sized maintenance enterprises.

2. development status

(I) market size

According to data from the Champ Consulting Group，2014-2022China's total highway mileage and highway density increased year by year. As2022At the end of the year, the total national highway mileage exceeded540Ten thousand kilometers,2021Year-end increase1210,000km; highway density exceeds57.6Kilometer/100 square kilometers, year-on-year2021Year-end increase1.2Kilometer/hundred square kilometers. China's highway infrastructure mileage construction continues to increase, the demand for road maintenance services is also growing.

From the national road maintenance financial expenditure final accounts data,2022The annual national highway maintenance financial expenditure is.1.2trillion yuan, of which the daily maintenance expenditure is0.4Trillion yuan, maintenance project expenditure is.0.8trillion yuan.2023The annual budget is1.3trillion yuan, of which the daily maintenance expenditure is0.5Trillion yuan, maintenance project expenditure is.0.8trillion yuan.

From the toll road maintenance expenditure data,2022The total length of toll roads in China reached19.210,000km, of which operating roads account55.6%The total maintenance input is about720Billion yuan, with an average maintenance cost per kilometer37.5Ten thousand yuan. Percentage of maintenance investment in operating roads58.3%. Overall reflects the operating highway maintenance investment level is higher than the government loan highway.

Based on the above data, Champu Consulting believes that China's highway maintenance industry in2023The market size of the year is expected to break through.1700Billion yuan mark, more2022year realized.7%The above year-on-year growth.

(II) competition pattern

in terms of regional competition,In 2022, Jiangsu Province achieved another success in the national highway evaluation. The three projects of expressways, ordinary national and provincial highways and comprehensive evaluation all ranked first in the country, demonstrating the high-quality development level of Jiangsu highways. It shows that the maintenance and management level of trunk highway in Jiangsu Province is in the leading position.

From the point of view of enterprise competition, according to the data of Shangpu Consulting Group，2022In 2010, among the listed companies in the road maintenance industry, Zhejiang Jiaoke and Shandong Road and Bridge had a higher market share0.5%The market share of Hangzhou Road and Bridge also exceeded0.2%. The market share of companies such as Zhihang, Lujia Luqiao and Liyang Technology is relatively low and insufficient.0.1%. From the enterprise's highway maintenance qualification, revenue scale, technical level and other aspects, Shandong Road and Bridge, Jiaojian shares of highway maintenance competitiveness is relatively high; Hangzhou Road and Bridge, Lujia Road and Bridge and other enterprises to the regional layout, the scale of operation in the upper-middle level, in the regional market competitive advantage.

In terms of industry concentration,The road maintenance operations market is less concentrated, according to data from the Champ Consulting Group,2022year, the market share of the top ten firms does not exceed10%The market share of the top 50 enterprises does not exceed45%. This reflects the diversification and competitiveness of the road maintenance market, and also provides favorable conditions for improving the supply capacity and quality of maintenance.

3. development trend

(I) market size forecast

According to research by Champ Consulting Group，“fourteen five”During the period, China will speed up the construction of a modern highway maintenance system, promote scientific maintenance decision-making, institutionalization of maintenance management, precision maintenance engineering, and green maintenance production. At the same time, China will promote the digitization of facilities, maintenance specialization, management modernization, efficient operation and high-quality service, so as to comprehensively improve the level of highway maintenance management. in addition,“fourteen five”Planning presents the technical condition of the highway(MQI)Excellent road rate90%The above specific objectives. These policies and objectives will be conducive to promoting the development of China's highway maintenance industry.

Based on this, Champ Consulting predicts that,“fourteen five”During the period, the market size of China's highway maintenance industry will maintain steady growth. To2023By the end of the year, the market size of China's highway maintenance industry will reach1800Billion yuan, year-on-year growth9.1%。

Changes in the (II) competitive landscape

According to the research of Shangpu Consulting Group, in the future, the competitive landscape of the highway maintenance industry will undergo the following changes:

On the one hand, with the continuous expansion of the road maintenance market, the concentration of the industry will gradually increase, large road maintenance enterprises will enhance their market share and competitiveness through mergers and acquisitions, cooperation, expansion and other ways, forming a certain scale advantage and brand effect.

On the other hand, with the continuous innovation and application of highway maintenance technology, the differentiated competition in the industry will become increasingly fierce. Professional highway maintenance technical services and construction enterprises will provide efficient, high-quality and green maintenance programs and services to meet the personalized needs of customers and form certain technical advantages and service advantages.

At the same time, with the continuous standardization and improvement of highway maintenance management, the compliance competition of the industry will become increasingly prominent. All kinds of highway maintenance enterprises will ensure the quality and safety of maintenance by complying with relevant laws and regulations, standards and specifications, and contract agreements, so as to form a certain reputation advantage and risk control ability.

In summary, the competitive landscape of the future highway maintenance industry will be characterized by diversification, differentiation and specialization.

4. development prospects

(I) development opportunity

According to the research of Shangpu Consulting Group, the future road maintenance industry faces the following development opportunities:

National policy support. The Ministry of the People's Republic of China Transport on the issuance.“fourteen five”The notice of the outline of the transportation development plan clearly puts forward the objectives and tasks of accelerating the construction of modern highway maintenance system, promoting the digitization of facilities, maintenance specialization and management modernization, which provides policy guidance and guarantee for the highway maintenance industry.

Market demand growth. With the continuous advancement of my country's highway infrastructure construction, the total mileage and density of highways continue to increase, and the problems of highway aging and damage have become increasingly prominent, and the demand for highway maintenance services is also increasing. At the same time, with the development of social economy and the improvement of people's living standards, the requirements for road traffic quality and safety are also increasing, and the quality and level of road maintenance services are also increasing.

Driven by technological innovation. With the progress of science and technology and the development of information technology, highway maintenance technology is also constantly innovation and application. For example, technologies such as intelligent detection, intelligent diagnosis, and intelligent early warning can enable real-time monitoring and analysis of highway conditions; drones, robots,3DPrinting and other technologies can realize the rapid positioning and repair of road damage parts; big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things and other technologies can realize the integration and sharing of road maintenance data. These technological innovations can improve the efficiency and quality of road maintenance and reduce the cost and risk of road maintenance.

(II) development challenges

According to the research of Shangpu Consulting Group, the future road maintenance industry also faces the following development challenges:

Industry standards are not uniform. At present, the standard system of China's highway maintenance industry is not perfect, and there are differences and inconsistencies in highway maintenance standards in various regions and types, which makes it difficult to evaluate and compare the quality and effect of highway maintenance, and also affects the standardization and transparency of the highway maintenance market.

Industry talent shortage. At present, the talent structure of China's highway maintenance industry is unreasonable, there is a lack of high-end talents, and the mobility of middle and low-end talents is large. On the one hand, the innovation and application of highway maintenance technology requires high-quality and highly skilled talents, but there are still difficulties and deficiencies in the training and introduction of such talents. On the other hand, the hardship and danger of highway maintenance work makes the stability and loyalty of middle and low-end talents low, resulting in frequent personnel loss and replacement.

The industry is highly competitive. At present, the market concentration of China's highway maintenance industry is extremely low, with many participating enterprises, mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, and the market competition is fierce. On the one hand, the competition among large highway maintenance enterprises is increasing, competing for market share and customer resources through price wars and resource competition. On the other hand, the competition between small and medium-sized highway maintenance enterprises is also increasingly intensified, through low-cost bidding, malicious competition and other ways to compete for survival space and profit space.

5. Suggestions and Strategies

According to the research of Shangpu Consulting Group, the following suggestions and strategies are put forward for the above development opportunities and challenges:

Strengthen the development and implementation of industry standards. It is suggested to speed up the improvement of the standard system of highway maintenance industry, formulate unified, scientific and applicable highway maintenance standards, and strengthen the publicity, training, supervision and inspection of the standards to ensure the effective implementation and implementation of the standards. At the same time, it is suggested to strengthen the evaluation and comparison of highway maintenance quality and effect, establish highway maintenance quality credit system, and improve the reputation and image of the industry.

Cultivate and introduce industry talents. It is suggested to strengthen the training and introduction of talents in highway maintenance industry and improve the quantity and quality of talents in the industry. On the one hand, it is suggested to strengthen cooperation with universities and scientific research institutions, cultivate high-end talents, and promote the innovation and transformation of highway maintenance technology. On the other hand, it is suggested to strengthen the training and motivation of middle and low-end talents, and improve their skill level and professional identity.

Enhance industry competitiveness and core competitiveness. It is recommended to enhance the overall competitiveness and core competitiveness of the highway maintenance industry to achieve differentiation, specialization and brand development. On the one hand, it is suggested to strengthen the analysis and prediction of market demand and provide personalized and excellent maintenance programs and services in line with customer needs. On the other hand, it is suggested to strengthen the research and development and application of highway maintenance technology to provide efficient, green and intelligent maintenance tools and methods. At the same time, it is suggested to strengthen the brand construction and publicity of highway maintenance enterprises to improve the popularity and reputation of enterprises.

6. epilogue

Highway maintenance is the necessary foundation to ensure the normal passage of highways, and it is also an important part of the modern transportation industry. This paper analyzes the development background, current situation, trends and prospects of the highway maintenance industry, based on the data and research of the Shangpu Consulting Group, and predicts2023The market size, competitive landscape, development opportunities and challenges of the road maintenance industry in, and put forward corresponding suggestions and strategies. It is hoped that this paper can provide valuable reference and guidance for the relevant people in the highway maintenance industry.