Released on = June 15, 2006, 3:01 am

Press Release Author = Corporate Marketing

Industry = International Trade

Press Release Summary = Portable Power Generators shows mainland China exported
US$1.5 billion worth of generators and generator sets in 2005 - up 60 percent year
on year.


Press Release Body = The jump in exports was driven by strong demand from the Middle
East and Africa with combined imports of US$417 million. The United States followed
with purchases of US$323 million.

Power generator prices to remain steady, features added
Editor of the report, Michael Kleist, said: \"Despite rising production costs, most
manufacturers say they will maintain or reduce prices in the next 12 months because
of fierce competition.\" According to surveyed makers:
- 46 percent of makers expect to keep prices unchanged;
- 42 percent plan to increase prices; and
- 12 percent expect to reduce prices.

Kleist said: \"Makers will continue to add features - in many cases to meet the
certification requirements of overseas markets.\" Among surveyed makers:
- 34 percent will improve safety features;
- 27 percent will lower noise levels; and
- 20 percent will reduce emission levels.

The 123-page report profiles 66 mainland China manufacturers and features a product
gallery with 217 popular export models. It also includes production and pricing
forecasts as well as in-depth reports on major supply centers in mainland China.

Global Sources\' China Sourcing Reports provide proprietary market information from
extensive factory visits and in-person interviews with mainland China manufacturers.
They help buyers make better-informed purchasing decisions.

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China Sourcing Report: Portable Power Generators is available at
http://www.globalsources.com/gstj/powergenerator.

About Global Sources
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trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media.
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using Chinese-language media.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing
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Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 35 years. In mainland China it
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