Jiefang Heavy-duty Truck Sales Volume Reached 165,000 Units in H1 2018

From January to June, Jiefang sold 165,000 units heavy-duty trucks, up by 25.8% year on year. It ranked the first place in the industry and its market share rose from 22.5% in the same period last year to 24.6% this year.

In the tractor truck market, the main battle field of heavy-duty trucks, Jiefang sold 88,000 units driving trucks from January to June. Its market share rose from 30.9% in the same period last year to 33.3% this year.

In addition, the sales volume of Jiefang cargo trucks stood at 46,000 units in the first half of 2018, up by 43% year on year; the sales volume of Jiefang self-dumping trucks reached 22,000 units, up by 104.1% year on year; the sales volume of Jiefang special vehicles registered at 9,024 units, up by 237.9% year on year.

As the engine provider for Jiefang, Xichai has played a key role in helping Jiefang expand its market. Lion Bridge Capital (China) Co., Ltd., a foreign-funded enterprise, bought over 1,000 units Jiefang heavy-duty trucks in just four years, including 256 units 13-liter Jiefang J6. Xinjiang Hetian Shuntong Transport Company bought a batch of Jiefang J5P trucks equipped with Xichai Aowei CA6DL1-31 engines in May, 2005. After driving two million kilometers in nine years, these vehicles were still in very good conditions.

In the overseas market, Jiefang trucks with Xichai engines have already earned a solid reputation. Take South African market for example, Jiefang boasts the largest sales volume among all truck brands from China.