SINOTRUK, China’s leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer, specializes in dump trucks, tractor trucks, mixer trucks, mining trucks, and special vehicles. With advanced MAN technology and intelligent manufacturing, SINOTRUK trucks deliver strong power, fuel efficiency, durability, and reliability. Widely used in mining, construction, and logistics, SINOTRUK provides global customers with high-quality trucks and efficient transportation solutions.
In 2004, the independently developed Howo brand set an industry record by producing and selling over 10,000 units that year. By 2007, it had listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as a red-chip stock, becoming the first Hong Kong-listed red-chip stock in China's manufacturing sector. In 2009, a deep collaboration with Germany's MAN Group gave rise to the premium SITRAK brand. The rollout of its first mass-produced model in 2013 signalled China's heavy-duty trucks had reached internationally advanced standards.
In the new era, Sinotruk is accelerating its transformation towards intelligent and new energy technologies. In 2020, its Laiwu Intelligent Connected (New Energy) Heavy Truck Factory achieved an industry miracle by commencing operations within the same year of commencement, enabling flexible co-line production of diesel, natural gas, and hydrogen-powered heavy trucks. The welding workshop boasts 100% automation, with a heavy truck rolling off the production line every five minutes. By pursuing three major technological pathways—pure electric, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel—the company secured 193 clean energy patents in 2022. By 2025, sales of new energy heavy-duty trucks surged by 242% year-on-year, maintaining its position as the industry leader in market share.
Today, Sinotruk has established a market network spanning over 110 countries and regions. In 2024, it exported 134,000 heavy-duty trucks, securing its 20th consecutive year as China's top exporter and surpassing global giants like Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in worldwide sales. From the birth of the Yellow River brand to the rise of smart factories, and from technology introduction to independent innovation, Sinotruk has used its nine decades of accumulated expertise to write the legendary story of China's transition from "Made in China" to "Intelligent Manufacturing in China", continuously leading the new global heavy-duty truck industry race.