Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems

What Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems does

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems is a China-based Tier 1 automotive supplier founded in 1993 that designs, manufactures, and sells complete automotive lamp assemblies, intelligent lighting systems, and ADAS sensor/controller modules directly to vehicle OEMs. The company is publicly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (601799.SH, IPO February 2011) and is headquartered in Changzhou National High-tech Industrial Development Zone, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Foshan, Changchun, Shanghai, and Chongqing, plus overseas operations in Germany, Japan, Serbia, Mexico, and the United States.

Its product portfolio spans core automotive lighting (smart headlights and signal lights featuring ADB, DLP projection, ISD pixelated display, Micro-LED, and MINI LED), standard headlamps and signal lamps using SURFACE LED and OLED, ADAS sensor and controller modules (millimeter wave radar, 2MP/8MP front-view cameras, ADAS domain controllers supporting L2.5 functions), and adjacent electronics (HUD, AI CMS electronic rearview mirror, intelligent cockpit solutions). The company's go-to-market is OEM-embedded: it secures business through supplier qualification, joint product development with vehicle manufacturers, and direct sales of complete lamp assemblies under multi-year contracts. It serves more than 20 named global OEMs including FAW-Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Nissan, Chery, Geely, AITO/Hongmeng Zhixing, NIO, Li Auto, XPENG, and BYD. Reported 2025 operating income is approximately $1.919 billion USD with average annual sales growth of 21% from 2011 to 2024, supported by 80 million sets of annual lamp production capacity across 4,500+ pieces of processing equipment and 200+ assembly lines.

Name

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems

Legal name

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting System Co., Ltd.

Website

https://en.xyl.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems is a China-based Tier 1 supplier designing and manufacturing complete automotive lamp assemblies, intelligent lighting systems, and ADAS sensor/controller modules for global OEMs including Volkswagen, Toyota, BMW, and leading Chinese EV manufacturers such as NIO, Li Auto, and AITO/Hongmeng Zhixing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Lighting Systems

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Lighting Assemblies Manufacturing (Headlamps/Taillamps/Interior Lamps/DRLs) (IMACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Lighting Systems & Components Manufacturing (LED/Headlamps/Signal/Interior) (IMACAJAF)

Keywords

• Automotive lighting systems
• Vehicle headlamp assemblies
• Intelligent signal lights
• ADAS lighting solutions
• Automotive electronics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Changzhou, JNG

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Lighting Products: Revenue generated from design, manufacturing and sales of complete automotive lamp assemblies including smart headlights, smart signal lights, and conventional headlights and signal lamps to automotive OEMs. Products are sold directly to vehicle manufacturers as Tier 1 supplier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems is a complete automotive lamp assembly manufacturer and design solution provider that designs, manufactures, and supplies smart headlights, smart signal lights, conventional headlamps and signal lamps, control modules, millimeter wave radars, ADAS cameras, domain controllers, and intelligent cockpit products. The company operates as a Tier 1 supplier, delivering integrated lighting systems and ADAS components directly to automotive OEMs.

Product overview

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems is a complete automotive lamp assembly manufacturer and design solution provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of lighting products, sensors, and control systems for the automotive industry. The product portfolio includes: (1) Core Lighting Products: Smart Headlights and Smart Signal Lights featuring ADB, matrix LED, ISD pixelated display, and projection technologies; Standard Headlamps and Signal Lamps using SURFACE LED, OLED technologies; (2) Advanced Display Technologies: Millions of Pixels (DLP projection), Ten Thousand Pixels (Micro-LED), MINI LED technology, HUD, and AI CMS Electronic Exterior Rearview Mirror; (3) Sensor Products: Millimeter Wave Radar, 2MP/8MP Front-View Cameras, and ADAS Domain Controller supporting L2/L2.5 autonomous driving functions; (4) Control Modules: Lighting Domain Controller, Tail Lamp Controller, and Digital Projection Controller with CANFD/Ethernet connectivity; (5) Intelligent Cockpit Solutions with AR and AI integration. The company operates as both product manufacturer and design solution provider, delivering integrated systems from lighting controllers as the brain to lamps as actuators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Headlights Intelligent headlamps that collect road information from various sensors and adjust lighting area and brightness through ECU processing based on weather, vehicle speed, and traffic density to improve night driving safety. Features ADB, AFS, ALS algorithms, and projection capabilities for automotive OEMs.
• Smart Signal Lights Signal lamps using CANFD communication for dynamic welcome and pixelated patterns to transmit information, show multiple scenes, and increase driving safety and human-vehicle interaction. Targeted at automotive OEMs for new energy and intelligent vehicles.
• Headlamps Standard headlamps using regular technologies such as far and near light modules, ADB module, SURFACE LED, and OLED for conventional vehicle models supplied to automotive OEMs.
• Signal Lamps Signal lamps using Surface LED 2.0 technology with micro-pattern structure and OLED technology for high uniformity, three-dimensional position lights, turn signal function, and music rhythm welcome effects supplied to automotive OEMs.
• Millimeter Wave Radar Millimeter wave radar products including forward radar, angular radar, cabin multi-function radar, and door obstacle avoidance radar using domestic chip platform with high cost performance. Integrates with lamps for radar sensor fusion for automotive OEMs.
• 2MP Front-View All-in-One FVC11 Cost-effective monocular 2MP front-view all-in-one product using Aixin M55 chip for L2 driving function. Supports ACC, AEB, FCW, LKA, ELKA, LDW, TJA/ICA, HMA, TSR, OTA, EDR and data return functions for automotive OEMs.
• 8MP Front-View Integrated Machine FVC10 High-performance monocular 8MP forward-looking all-in-one product using Horizon J3 chip with better target detection performance. Supports L2 driving functions including ACC, AEB, FCW, LKA, ELKA, LDW, TJA/ICA, HMA, TSR with 1R1V, 3R1V and 5R1V target fusion for automotive OEMs.
• ADAS Domain Controller Cost-effective ADAS domain controller using Horizon Journey 3 (J3) chip with 5TOPS computing power. Supports 5 millimeter wave radars, 6 cameras, and 12 ultrasonic radar inputs for L2.5 functions including ACC, AEB, LKA, TJA/ICA, ELK, DCLC, FCW, LDW, TSR, HMA, BSD, LCA, DOW, RCTA, FCTA and automatic parking APA for automotive OEMs.
• HUD (Head-Up Display) Optical projection system using PGU with LCD, DLP, and LCoS technology. Features intelligent light sensing, augmented reality algorithms, and advanced image rendering for immersive driver assistance for automotive OEMs.
• AI CMS Electronic Exterior Rearview Mirror Camera and display replacement for traditional optical exterior rearview mirror with BSD and DOW auxiliary driving functions. Features world's first intelligent CMS dedicated chip, multi-scene day/night/rain adaptation, 60fps high frame rate with end-to-end delay under 60ms for automotive OEMs.
• Intelligent Cockpit Products reshaping driving experience with personalized customization, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and holographic projection for enhanced intuitiveness and user interaction, improving safety, comfort, and entertainment for automotive OEMs.
• Digital Projection Controller Centralized lighting control algorithm supporting vehicle body lamp control with ISD/music rhythm/ADB calculation functions and rich lighting effects. Supports Ethernet with ADAS signal integration for near-field welcome, intelligent light blanket, and far and near light enhancement for automotive OEMs.
• AITO M8 Smart Lighting System Vehicle-specific intelligent lighting system for the AITO M8 Family Smart Flagship SUV supplied to AITO/Hongmeng Zhixing, featuring matrix LED, starry-sky effect, dynamic breathing light, Pixel ADB, and HD projection functions.
• STELATO S9 Smart Lighting System Vehicle-specific intelligent lighting system for the STELATO S9 luxury flagship sedan supplied to AITO/Hongmeng Zhixing, featuring Galaxy headlamps, Huawei million-pixel intelligent module, intelligent dynamic light carpet, and motion-sensing gaming functions.
• iVISION Smart Eye Headlight Next-generation intelligent headlight jointly developed with Oritek and LatticePower featuring full-domain ADB high beams, self-contained closed-loop algorithm, ultra-high pixel resolution, dedicated headlight SoC, and domestically produced Micro-LED light source chip for automotive OEMs.
• AITO M9 Smart Lighting System Vehicle-specific flagship intelligent lighting system for the AITO M9 flagship model featuring 84-pixel ADB system and million-level DLP module jointly developed with Huawei for AITO/Hongmeng Zhixing.

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, minor and flagship.

• United Nova TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Strategic cooperation agreement with United Nova Technology and Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory to jointly promote industrialization of micro-LED technology.
• Jiangnan University - School of Digital Technology and Creative DesignstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2025Joint Innovation Lab for Mobile Aesthetics and Interactive Experience officially inaugurated. Continued partnership expansion following initial agreement.
• JiekaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Strategic cooperation agreement signed for potential collaboration in automotive lighting technology development.
• Chery AutomobilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Strategic partnership; Xingyu warmly congratulated Chery on its listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Long-term supplier and development partner.
• Two Leading PartnersstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025Strategic partnership signing event with unnamed leading partners to embark on new chapter of strategic cooperation.
• Haitian Injection Molding MachineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Strategic cooperation agreement for manufacturing equipment and technology collaboration.
• Wanhua ChemicalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Strategic cooperation agreement for materials and chemical supply collaboration.
• Jiangnan University - School of Digital Technology and Creative DesignstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025Joint innovation laboratory established to enhance vehicle lighting styling research and design innovation capabilities. Partnership leverages university's expertise in transportation system innovation, styling aesthetics, and interactive experience. Also focuses on university-enterprise talent cultivation.
• OritekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Strategic cooperation to jointly develop iVISION Smart Eye Headlight with full-range autonomous industry chain ecosystem. Oritek provides cutting-edge full-stack automotive chip technologies and advanced chip solutions. Partnership focuses on autonomous automotive lighting ecosystem development.
• LatticePowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Strategic cooperation for iVISION Smart Eye Headlight development. LatticePower provides innovative light source technology and core silicon-substrate Micro-LED technical solutions. Partnership enables full autonomous supply chain for automotive lighting.
• China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025CAAM Chief Engineer witnessed the strategic cooperation signing between Xingyu, Oritek, and LatticePower. Partnership serves as industry benchmark for building autonomous automotive lighting ecosystem.
• China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Chairperson of C-GTB from CATARC participated in iVISION Smart Eye Headlight partnership signing, providing industry guidance for autonomous automotive lighting ecosystem development.
• HuaweiflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024Xingyu became the first Preferred-Level Certified Partner in Huawei's Intelligent In-Vehicle Lighting Program. Partnership began with Wenjie M9 headlamp project, jointly developing smart car lighting with precise ADB functionality, intelligent interaction, and projection functions. Both companies work closely on technology innovation and market development for intelligent automotive lighting.
• SERES GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2024Joint technology exchange seminar and comprehensive collaboration on AITO M9 intelligent lighting. Partnership includes joint technological innovation and co-development of products. M9 intelligent lighting has received high praise from industry and customers, setting benchmark for global automotive intelligent lighting.
• China-CEEC Technology Transfer CenterstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Xingyu became a 'partner' of the technology transfer center between China and Central and Eastern European countries, enhancing international influence in science and technology and industry-university-research cooperation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Lumax Industries: Lumax Industries is an Indian Tier 1 automotive lighting supplier partnered with Stanley Electric, primarily serving Maruti Suzuki, Honda India and other domestic OEMs. Comparable business model to Xingyu as an Asian Tier 1 lighting supplier, though with limited geographic overlap with Xingyu's China-centric footprint.

Direct peers

• Varroc Lighting Systems: Varroc's lighting division is an Indian-headquartered Tier 1 automotive lighting supplier with manufacturing in Europe, Americas and Asia. Competes with Xingyu in supplying global OEMs with cost-competitive headlamp and signal lamp assemblies, particularly in mid-market vehicle programs.
• Stanley Electric: Stanley Electric is a Japanese Tier 1 supplier of automotive lighting and electronic components, including headlamps, rear lamps, and LED devices. Comparable to Xingyu in technology breadth and serves global OEMs with similar ADB and pixelated lighting programs.
• SL Corporation: SL Corporation is a Korean Tier 1 supplier of automotive lamps and modules serving Hyundai-Kia and global OEMs. Directly comparable to Xingyu as an Asian Tier 1 lighting specialist competing for global OEM business with similar headlamp, rear lamp, and signal lamp offerings.
• Valeo: Valeo's Visibility (lighting) Business Group produces complete headlamp and signal lamp systems with strong ADAS lighting integration. Global Tier 1 supplier with deep relationships across European and Chinese OEMs, making it a direct competitor to Xingyu in both technology and customer base.
• Forvia (Hella): Forvia/Hella is a German Tier 1 automotive lighting and electronics supplier with a global footprint and strong positions in VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other European OEMs. Direct overlap with Xingyu in headlamps, rear lamps, lighting electronics and emerging ADAS-integrated lighting solutions.
• Koito Manufacturing: Koito is Japan's largest automotive lighting manufacturer and a dominant Tier 1 supplier to Toyota and other Japanese OEMs. Competes with Xingyu in ADB, matrix LED and OLED technologies and serves many of the same global OEM customers including those with Chinese operations.
• DEPO Auto Parts: DEPO Auto Parts is a Taiwanese manufacturer and exporter of automotive lighting products including headlamps, tail lamps and fog lamps. Competes with Xingyu in the global aftermarket and OEM lighting segments with overlapping product categories and export-driven business model.
• Marelli (Automotive Lighting): Marelli's Automotive Lighting division is a global Tier 1 supplier of complete headlamp and rear lamp assemblies with ADB, laser, OLED and pixel technologies, supplying European, US and Asian OEMs. Most direct competitor to Xingyu across smart-lighting technology and product portfolio.
• HASCO Vision: HASCO Vision is a Chinese Tier 1 automotive lighting supplier and SAIC-affiliated manufacturer. Directly competes with Xingyu in the Chinese OEM market with comparable smart headlamp, ADB, and signal lamp offerings for joint-venture and domestic Chinese automakers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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