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Top 10 Chinese Commercial Truck Brands

1.  SHACMAN

  • HQ: Xi’an, Shaanxi | Founded: 1968
  • Scale: 32,000+ employees | ¥38.4B assets
  • Core Products: Heavy/medium-duty trucks, military vehicles, Cummins engines, axles
  • Military Leadership: Sole PLA heavy off-road vehicle supplier; featured in 3 National Day parades
  • Global Reach: Exports to 140+ countries | Local production in Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia
  • Industry Rank: Top 3 in China’s heavy truck exports for a decade

2. JAW(JAW Group) 

  • HQ: Changchun, Jilin | Annual Output: 200,000 vehicles
  • Supply Chain: Full vertical integration (engines, axles, gearboxes)
  • Network: Factories in Qingdao, Wuxi, Liuzhou | Nationwide branches

3. SINOTRUK

  • Established: 1956 | Legacy: Pioneer of China’s heavy truck industry
  • Tech Powerhouse: Self-developed engines/gearboxes/axles | 29 automated production lines
  • Brands: HOWO, SITRAK, Yellow River | Exports to 50+ countries

4. DONGFENG 

  • HQ: Wuhan | Founded: 1969
  • State-Owned Giant: Full-range commercial vehicles (trucks, buses, parts)
  • Production Hubs: 4 major bases in Shiyan, Xiangyang, Wuhan, Guangzhou

5. CAMC

  • Listed: 2003 (SSE: 600375) | Assets: ¥9B
  • Expertise: Heavy-duty trucks & specialty vehicles | 400,000㎡ manufacturing park
  • Workforce: 1,500 engineers | 5,000+ employees

6.  DAYUN TRUCK

  • HQ: Yuncheng, Shanxi | Type: Private conglomerate
  • Diverse Portfolio: Trucks, motorcycles, EVs | 10,000+ global service outlets
  • Exports: 100+ countries across five continents

7. BEIBEN TRUCK

  • Parent: China North Industries Group | Founded: 1988
  • Certified Quality: ISO 9001/14001, CCC, GJB9001B
  • Advanced Tech: 2,218 precision machines (252 imported) | Focus: High-end heavy trucks

8. AUMAN   

  • Joint Venture: 50:50 partnership between Foton & Daimler
  • Investment: ¥9.9B | Strength: German-engineered logistics trucks

9. HONGYAN TRUCK 

  • Partners: SAIC & Iveco | R&D: 1,100+ engineers
  • Specialization: Mining dump trucks & refrigerated transporters

10. XCMG

  • Base: Xuzhou | Capacity: 60,000 heavy trucks/year
  • Synergy: Leverages XCMG’s global construction machinery network

Why These Brands Dominate?

  • Military-Grade Durability: SHACMAN, BEIBEN
  • Export Champions: SHACMAN, SINOTRUK, DAYUN
  • Tech Innovators: SINOTRUK (self-developed powertrains), CAMC (listed R&D)
  • Global Alliances: AUMAN (Daimler), HONGYAN (Iveco)