In the process of exploring the development of China’s heavy-duty truck industry, some eye-catching heavy-duty truck companies were found.
FAW Jiefang
FAW Jiefang, as a leader in the national automobile industry, has a huge production and sales network. In 2018, FAW Jiefang produced a total of 304,000 vehicles (including buses) and sold 315,000 vehicles. Among them, the sales volume of medium and heavy trucks reached 267,900 units, with a market share of 20.2%. In the field of heavy-duty trucks, FAW Jiefang has six major product platforms, including J6P, JH6, J6M, Tian V, Han V, and Anjie. The J6P and JH6 series are particularly important, and the J7 heavy-duty truck newly launched in 2018 has further improved the product chain.
Sinotruk
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd., referred to as “China National Heavy Duty Truck”, can be traced back to the establishment of Jinan Automobile Manufacturing Plant in 1956, marking the rise of China’s heavy-duty truck industry. In 1960, the factory made history by producing China’s first heavy-duty truck, the Huanghe brand JN150 eight-ton truck. In 2018, the company showed strong sales momentum, selling a total of 326,600 vehicles and achieving revenue of 110.05 billion yuan.
Shacman
Shaanxi Automobile Manufacturing Plant was established in 1968 and has emerged in the commercial vehicle field with its excellent military quality. Shaanxi Automobile has achieved remarkable sales growth over the years. Relying on strong technical support, its product line includes heavy-duty, medium-duty and light-duty trucks and other commercial vehicles, and has maintained stable sales growth.
