Guilin Fuda

What Guilin Fuda does

Guilin Fuda Co., Ltd. is a Chinese listed industrial manufacturer specializing in powertrain components, with crankshafts as its anchor product. The company operates as China's largest fully-automated precision crankshaft forging enterprise, running five production bases and serving more than 50 global OEMs across passenger car, commercial vehicle, heavy machinery, and new-energy vehicle (NEV) segments. Named customers include BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Cummins, BYD, Yuchai, SAIC-GM, Chery, Geely, and FAW, reflecting tier-1 supplier status across both ICE and electrified powertrains.

The company's core technology stack centers on large-tonnage precision forging and precision machining, with a newly operational 50,000-ton NEV hybrid crankshaft forging production line (2026-06) supporting hybrid powertrains. It holds over 300 patents including 78 invention patents, and maintains ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, alongside National-level "Little Giant" and Enterprise Technology Center designations. Beyond crankshafts, Guilin Fuda has expanded into electric drive systems (via its 2022 Electric Drive Technology subsidiary), large marine power crankshafts (2026 division), and industrial/humanoid robotics components (2024 Robotics Business Division and partnerships with Changban, Yiyou, and Chengtian robots in 2025-12).

The business model is B2B component supply into automotive and industrial OEM assembly lines, with revenue mechanics driven by long-cycle qualification, design-in, and program-volume contracts. Distribution is supplemented by an 18-dealer after-sales network for commercial-vehicle and aftermarket parts. Digital transformation investments under the "AI+" program (2025) cover eight business scenarios, and a new Pinghu Drive Technology project (groundbreaking 2026-04) extends the geographic production footprint beyond Guilin.

Name

Guilin Fuda

Legal name

桂林福达股份有限公司 (Guilin Fuda Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://glfoto.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Guilin Fuda is a Chinese listed manufacturer and China's largest fully-automated precision crankshaft forging enterprise, supplying powertrain and electric-drive components to 50+ global OEMs across automotive, NEV, heavy machinery, and emerging robotics segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Transmission Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Transmission & Transaxle Manufacturing (Manual/Automatic/DCT/CVT) (IMACAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Engine crankshaft manufacturing
• Automotive clutch components
• Precision forged parts
• Spiral bevel gears
• Robot joint modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Lingui

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Precision Transmission Components Sales: The company generates revenue through the R&D, production, and sales of core components for high-precision transmission systems including engine crankshafts, precision forgings, new energy electric drive gears, automotive clutches, spiral bevel gears, and robot joint modules. Revenue comes from supplying these components to automotive, construction machinery, marine, agricultural machinery, and robotics manufacturers globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fuda Co., Ltd. researches, develops, manufactures, and sells core components for high-precision transmission systems, including engine crankshafts, precision forgings, new energy electric drive gears, automotive clutches, and spiral bevel gears. The portfolio also extends into precision transmission components for robotics, such as planetary reducers, cycloidal pinwheel reducers, harmonic reducers, and inverted planetary roller screws, serving automotive, construction machinery, marine, agricultural machinery, and robotics manufacturers globally.

Product overview

Fuda Co., Ltd. offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision transmission system components for both traditional automotive and new energy vehicle applications, as well as emerging robotics sectors. The product portfolio centers on six core offerings: Engine Crankshafts (for commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, construction machinery, marine, and generator sets), New Energy Electric Drive Shafts & Gears (for electric vehicle drivetrains), Precision Forgings (crankshaft blanks and automotive components), Automotive Clutches (diaphragm spring clutches and new energy variants), Spiral Bevel Gears (for vehicle axles), and Robot Joint Modules (precision reducers for robotics applications). The company provides both individual components and systematic solutions, with products serving customers in automotive, construction machinery, marine, agricultural machinery, and robotics sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fuda Gear: High-precision spiral bevel gears for drive axles of light trucks, medium trucks, heavy trucks, and construction machinery
• Fuda Drive Technology
• Fuda Heavy Industry Forging
• Fuda Robot Joint Technology

Products and services

• Engine Crankshafts High-precision engine crankshafts for commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, construction machinery, ships, and generator sets. Covers diesel engines, natural gas engines, and dedicated crankshafts for new energy hybrid vehicles, with variants for heavy trucks, medium trucks, passenger vehicles, construction machinery, marine, and generator sets. Sold to OEMs in automotive, construction machinery, marine, and power generation sectors.
• New Energy Electric Drive Shafts and Gears High-precision electric drive gears and shaft components for new energy vehicles, including integrated shafts, input shafts, countershaft assemblies, and main reduction gears. Features advanced noise control processes and full-process digital factory systems. Sold to electric drive system manufacturers and EV OEMs.
• Precision Forgings Precision forged components including 3-cylinder, 4-cylinder, and 6-cylinder crankshafts, automotive front axles, automotive gears, and large precision forgings for construction machinery and marine machinery. Produced using advanced hot die forging and screw press technologies. Sold to automotive and heavy equipment OEMs.
• Automotive Clutches Full-series diaphragm spring clutches for heavy, medium, and light trucks, commercial vehicles, construction machinery, and buses. Includes AMT clutches and new energy vehicle torque-limiting dampers. Features six key core technologies for friction testing, NVH analysis, and digital design. Sold to commercial vehicle and heavy equipment OEMs.
• Spiral Bevel Gears High-precision spiral bevel gears for drive axles of light trucks, medium trucks, heavy trucks, and construction machinery. Features heat treatment, independent tooth profile design, and microscopic modification technologies for high precision, high strength, and low noise characteristics. Sold to axle and drivetrain manufacturers.
• Robot Joint Modules High-precision transmission components for robotics including planetary reducer modules, cycloidal pinwheel reducer modules, harmonic reducer modules, and inverted planetary roller screws. Used in humanoid robots, quadruped robots, and exoskeleton robots. Sold to robotics manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brand value of 171.26 billion yuan - named in 'China's 500 Most Valuable Brands'
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Bosch (博世)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Successfully passed Bosch VDA6.3 P1 audit, unlocking high-end strategic cooperation. This represents a significant milestone in Fuda's quality management and strategic positioning.
• Guangxi Cummins (广西康明斯)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 March 2026Received 'Excellence Contribution Award' recognizing outstanding partnership and contribution.
• Yuchai (玉柴)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 January 2026Received two supplier honors for 2025, recognizing quality and service excellence.
• Futian Cummins (福田康明斯)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 December 2025Received 2025 'Best Cooperation Award', recognizing excellent collaborative partnership.
• Changban Technology (长坂科技)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2025Signed strategic cooperation agreement to collaborate on robotics and intelligent manufacturing solutions.
• Yiyou Technology (意优科技)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2025Signed strategic cooperation agreement to collaborate on robotics and intelligent manufacturing solutions.
• Chengtian Technology (程天科技)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2025Signed strategic cooperation agreement to collaborate on robotics and intelligent manufacturing solutions.
• Dongfeng Cummins (东风康明斯)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 December 2025Received 2025 Annual 'Best Quality Award' from Dongfeng Cummins. Xiangyang Fuda also received 'Annual Best Supplier Award' and '2025 Excellent Government Procurement Supplier Award'.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ningbo Tuopu Group: Chinese listed auto parts manufacturer with strong NEV component focus (NVH, interior, electro-mechanical systems). Comparable as a domestic Chinese listed auto parts supplier pursuing NEV transition and serving similar OEM customers.
• Linamar Corporation: Canadian precision automotive components manufacturer with strong transmission, drivetrain, and forging capabilities. Directly comparable in precision-machined transmission components and forgings serving global automotive OEMs.
• Bharat Forge: Indian global leader in automotive and industrial forgings, including crankshafts and drivetrain components. Directly comparable in precision forgings, crankshafts, and drivetrain components with a similar customer base of global automotive and commercial vehicle OEMs.
• Wanxiang Group (Wanxiang Qianjiang): China's largest independent auto parts conglomerate, supplying drivetrain, chassis, and transmission components globally. Comparable as a diversified Chinese auto parts group with transmission and drivetrain component exposure and global OEM relationships.
• Weichai Power: Major Chinese engine and powertrain manufacturer. Directly comparable as a domestic Chinese engine and drivetrain component supplier with overlapping commercial vehicle OEM customers (including Yuchai and Cummins relationships) and similar crankshaft and powertrain component exposure.
• Aisin Seiki: Japanese specialist in automotive transmissions, clutches, and drivetrain components. Directly comparable as a clutch and transmission component manufacturer with deep OEM relationships in Asia and a similar product portfolio to Fuda's clutch and gear businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Schaeffler Group: Global automotive and industrial supplier of precision components including bearings, gears, and clutch systems. Comparable in mechanical power transmission product overlap (bearings, gears) and as a broad incumbent in automotive drivetrain components.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: Global drivetrain and chassis technology supplier with strong transmission, clutch, and powertrain component portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the same automotive transmission-component category and serving many of the same global OEMs.
• Bosch (Automotive Components): Global Tier-1 automotive supplier across powertrain, drivetrain, and components. Directly comparable as a major customer (and benchmark) of Fuda and as a broad incumbent in clutches, fuel systems, and drivetrain components that competes for similar OEM sockets.

Emerging players

• Yapp Automotive Systems: Chinese supplier of automotive fuel systems and increasingly NEV components. Comparable as a domestic Chinese Tier-1 transitioning from ICE to NEV components with similar OEM customer base in China.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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