CNHTC Jinan Special Vehicle Company Limited

Name

CNHTC Jinan Special Vehicle Company Limited

Legal name

Sinotruk Group Jinan Special Vehicle Co Ltd

Website

https://sinotruks.biz

Company type

Public

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CNHTC Jinan Special Vehicle Company Limited (SINOTRUK) is a China-based manufacturer of heavy-duty HOWO trucks, engines, and components, serving logistics, construction, mining, and port operators across more than 90 countries through a 500-distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy-Duty Trucks

NAICS

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (336120), Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (33612), Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (336350)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Class 7–8 Heavy-Duty Truck & Tractor Manufacturing (IMACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mining & Quarry Haulage Vehicle Manufacturing (Dump Trucks/Haulers) (IMACAFAC), Off-Highway Vehicle Cabs, Frames & Attachments Manufacturing (Cabs/Booms/Buckets/Implements) (IMACAFAL), Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC), Heavy-duty truck, trailer & commercial vehicle parts distribution (CRAOANAJ)

Keywords

• Heavy-duty trucks
• Commercial vehicles
• Dump trucks
• Tractor trucks
• Mining trucks

Headquarters

HQ city

Jinan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

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. Heavy-duty Truck Sales: SINOTRUK generates primary revenue from manufacturing and selling heavy-duty trucks including dump trucks, tractor trucks, mixer trucks, cargo trucks, tanker trucks, light trucks, and mining trucks under brands including HOWO, HOWO-A7, SITRAK, STEYR.
2. Spare Parts and Components: Sale of spare parts including engines, transmissions, axles, turbochargers, clutch discs, BOSCH pumps, and other components for SINOTRUK vehicles.
3. Engines for Industrial Use: SINOTRUK sells truck engines and engines for use in industrial and construction machineries to independent third parties in addition to internal use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SINOTRUK manufactures and sells heavy-duty commercial trucks under brands including HOWO, HOWO-A7, SITRAK, STEYR, and T7H, producing dump trucks, tractor trucks, mixer trucks, cargo trucks, tanker trucks, light trucks, mining trucks, and semi trailers. The company operates a complete in-house production chain covering proprietary engines (WD615, D10, D12 diesel; MC05/07/11/13 Euro II-V series), transmissions, axles, frames, and cabs, and sells spare parts and engines to third parties.

Product overview

CNHTC Jinan Special Vehicle Company Limited (SINOTRUK) operates as China's largest heavy-duty truck manufacturing base, producing a comprehensive portfolio of commercial vehicles and related components. The product offering consists of the core HOWO truck series (dump trucks, tractor trucks, mixer trucks, cargo trucks, tanker trucks, light trucks, and mining trucks), the premium HOWO-A7 series, the technology-advanced SITRAK and T7H lines, and L4 autonomous electric trucks. Supporting the vehicle products are genuine spare parts (engines, transmissions, axles) and semi-trailers. The company holds the most patents in China's automotive industry and serves markets across infrastructure, construction, container transportation, logistics, mining, steel, and chemical industries globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOWO: Main product series of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group. HOWO truck is one of the main products of China National Heavy Duty Truck, with English logo HAO WO.
• HOWO-A7
• SITRAK
• STEYR
• T7H

Products and services

• HOWO Dump Truck Heavy-duty tipper/dump trucks available in 4x2, 6x4, and 8x4 configurations with Euro II to Euro IV emission standards, designed for construction, mining, and bulk material transport.
• HOWO Tractor Truck Heavy-duty tractor trucks for long-haul transportation, available in 4x2 and 6x4 configurations with extended and high-roof cab options meeting Euro II to Euro V emission standards.
• HOWO Mixer Truck Concrete mixer trucks available in 6x4 and 8x4 configurations with Euro II to Euro V emission standards, featuring mixer tankers from 8CBM to 16CBM capacity.
• HOWO Cargo Truck General cargo transport trucks available in 6x4 and 8x4 configurations with Euro II emission standards and various cargo body sizes for logistics and freight movement.
• HOWO Tanker Truck Liquid transport trucks including fuel tankers, water sprayer trucks, and oil refueling trucks with capacities ranging from 10CBM to 20CBM for fuel, water, and chemical transport.
• HOWO Light Truck Light-duty trucks including light dump trucks, light van trucks, light cargo trucks, and light warehouse trucks with capacities ranging from 2-ton to 12-ton.
• HOWO Mining Truck Heavy-duty mining dump trucks and water trucks designed for extreme mining conditions, available in 50-ton, 70-ton, and 90-ton loading capacities.
• Semi Trailer Trailer products including flatbed semi trailers, skeleton semi trailers, curtain side semi trailers, tipper trailers, fuel tanker semi trailers, lowbed semi trailers, container sidelifter trailers, and terminal trailers with various axle configurations.
• HOWO-T5G L4 Autonomous Electric Truck World's first L4 unmanned pure electric container truck featuring autonomous driving technology for commercial container operations, with trial operation beginning at Tianjin Port in April 2018.
• SITRAK C7H Automatic Tractor High-end automatic tractor truck featuring ZF TraXon automatic gearbox with Intarder hydraulic retarder, TG flat-floor luxury cab, and eight-airbag suspension; minimum vehicle weight of 8.5 tons.
• Spare Parts and Components Genuine SINOTRUK spare parts including engines, transmissions, front and rear axles, clutch discs, bolts, elbow fittings, turbochargers, stop oil cylinders, BOSCH pumps, and MAN engines sold to vehicle owners and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• B10 engine life of 1.5 million kilometers for T7H
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Russian Tatarstan EnterprisesregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2019President of Russian Tatarstan Minnihanov visited China National Heavy Duty Truck seeking cooperation. Kamas Motors, Tate Petroleum, PMZ and other companies from Tatarstan participated. Hope to find more partners and localization production in Russia.
• MAN Group (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009In 2009, SINOTRUK formed strategic partnership with German MAN Group. MAN held a 25%+1 stake in CHINA SINOTRUK INTERNATIONAL CO., LIMITED. SINOTRUK introduced 3 models (D20, D26, and D08) of engines, axles of medium duty and heavy duty trucks, and relevant technologies of complete vehicles from MAN. This partnership laid a solid foundation for corporate long-term growth.
• STEYR (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1983In 1983, SINOTRUK successfully introduced the STEYR heavy duty truck project from Austria and became China's first company to comprehensively introduce foreign heavy duty truck manufacturing technology of complete vehicle. This established SINOTRUK as a pioneer in foreign technology adoption.
• Weichai PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeichai Power is part of SDHI Group (parent company) portfolio. SDHI Group owns comprehensive portfolio including Weichai Power, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC), Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile, and global brands such as Ferretti Group (Italy), KION Group (Germany), Linde Hydraulics (Germany).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PACCAR: US-listed parent of Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF; broad incumbent in heavy and medium-duty trucks globally, competing with SINOTRUK in vocational and export markets.
• Scania: Premium European heavy-duty truck maker competing in mining, long-haul, and distribution segments where SINOTRUK's T7H and SITRAK brands also play.
• Volvo Trucks: Global premium heavy-duty truck incumbent; competes with SINOTRUK's SITRAK premium line and is the benchmark for high-end long-haul fleets in markets where SINOTRUK is expanding.
• Daimler Truck: World's largest heavy-duty truck maker (Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Fuso); competes across global long-haul and vocational segments where SINOTRUK is positioning.

Others

• MAN Truck & Bus (Traton Group): Strategic technology partner and 25%+1 shareholder in Sinotruk; comparable as a heavy-duty truck maker using overlapping platforms (D20/D26 engines) that underpin SITRAK and HOWO premium models.

Direct peers

• Dongfeng Motor Corporation: Major Chinese state-affiliated commercial vehicle maker with overlapping heavy and medium-duty truck product lines, competing head-to-head with SINOTRUK in logistics and construction segments.
• FAW Jiefang: One of China's largest heavy-duty truck manufacturers under FAW Group, directly competing with SINOTRUK in dump trucks, tractor units, and mixers across domestic and export markets.
• Shacman (Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile): Sister company under the same SDHI Group parent, producing heavy-duty trucks with comparable product mix; competes directly with SINOTRUK both in China and in export markets such as Russia and Central Asia.
• Beiqi Foton Motor: Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer offering heavy and medium-duty trucks, competing with SINOTRUK on price and dealer network breadth in domestic and emerging markets.

Emerging players

• Tata Motors (CV): India-based commercial vehicle manufacturer with growing heavy-duty truck presence and export push into Africa and the Middle East, overlapping with SINOTRUK's emerging-market footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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