What is the concept of industrial cluster in the automotive industry

Industrial clusters refer to a large number of closely-connected companies gathering in a specific area and forming advantages in competition and cooperation. Industrial clusters can promote the development of local industries, promote the industrialization process, and promote the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.

There are two types of industrial clusters. The first type is horizontal clusters. Enterprises of different sizes, different sizes, and the same type are gathered to form industrial clusters. For example, the lighter industry cluster in Wenzhou, the micro-motor industry cluster in Ningde, Fujian, the motorcycle industry cluster in Chongqing, the pharmaceutical industry cluster in Shijiazhuang, and electronics in Zhongguancun, Beijing Computer industry cluster, leather industry cluster of Xinji, Hebei. The second category is vertical clusters. A region is often led by one or two large-scale enterprises to gather a number of small and medium-sized enterprises for its supporting production and services, forming an industrial cluster, such as Hubei Xiangfan Motor City, with Dongfeng as the leader, gathered a large number of supporting service companies; FAW Group Around the company there were production engines, seats, auto-angle adjusters, etc., which formed the Changchun Motor City.