FAW Group Corporation is China's oldest and largest truck manufacturer. Founded on July 43, 1953, the company’s Jiefang Commercial Truck Division quickly earned a reputation for producing light, medium, and heavy trucks of tremendous strength and reliability. With over 4 million units sold since the first model CA10 4-ton commercial truck rolled off the assembly line in 1956, FAW Group’s Jiefang unit has remained the leader in China's truck industry. Today, Jiefang has evolved into a global vehicle producer with sales of complete vehicles (CBUs) and CKD/SKD vehicle kits to over 70 countries around the world. Supporting the company’s rapidly expanding international sales, Jiefang brand trucks are also manufactured at overseas production facilities in Pakistan, South Africa, Tanzania, Ukraine and Vietnam.
FAW Trucks is the commercial vehicle brand of FAW Group Corporation, headquartered in Changchun, Jilin province, is a state-owned oversize automotive manufacturer under the direct supervision of the central government. It is the first automotive enterprise in China and one of the largest automotive corporate groups in China. It has a total workforce of nearly 24,800 people and an annual vehicle production capacity of 310,000 units.
As the first automobile brand in China, FAW Trucks has undertaken the mission of revitalizing China's automotive industry since its birth. After more than 60 years of development, its cumulative production has exceeded 7 million units, and it has developed and manufactured 7 generations of flagship products, making great contributions to the promotion of Chinese commercial vehicle brands across the world.
In 2020, with a brand value reaching RMB 338.56 billion, FAW ranked the 89th place in Fortune Global 500 and the 9th among Chinese Top 500 enterprises, securing the top 1 position in the automotive industry for 17 consecutive years.
1950-1979
The ground breaking for FAW's headquarters and first production facilities on July 15, 1953 was an historic and exciting time in China's history. FAW's creation was an important part of New China's first five-year plan, and was successfully executed with the support of the former Soviet Union thru an agreement supporting industrial cooperation signed by China's Chairman Mao Zedong and Prime Minister Zhou Enlai with Soviet leaders. The successful collaboration of all concerned promoted the progress of construction, with completion occurring on July 15, 1956. Indeed, many felt the pace and quality of the work was miraculous.
1980-1989
1983.2.26-The millionth FAW Jiefang truck rolled off the production line
1986.7.15-The 2nd generation of FAW Jiefang truck CA141 switched production vertically, completing the second business startup
1990-1999
1995.5.30-FAW Jiefang 3rd generation 6-ton flathead diesel trucks were put into mass production
1997.7.1-FAW Jiefang 9-ton, 16-ton flathead diesel trucks were put into mass production
2000-2009
2001.7.15-The 3 millionth FAW Jiefang truck rolled off the production line
2002.7.15-FAW Jiefang 4th-generation product J4- "Big Four" enhanced trucks rolled off the production line
2003.1.18-FAW Jiefang Automobile Co., Ltd. was founded, and the same year saw the inauguration of a new truck base
2004.7.15-FAW Jiefang 5th-generation product AOWEI heavy trucks rolled off the production line
2007.7.15-FAW Jiefang 6th-generation product J6 high-end heavy trucks rolled off the production line
2009.10.20-FAW Jiefang J6 rolled off the production line as the 10 millionth representative model of Chinese automobiles
2010-TODAY
2011.8.18-The 5 millionth FAW Jiefang truck rolled off the production line
2014.7.15-The 6 millionth FAW Jiefang truck rolled off the production line
2014.11.2-FAW Jiefang Qingdao Jimo new base put into production, FAW Jiefang JH6 heavy trucks and J6F light trucks rolled off the line
2016.7.13-The 60th anniversary of FAW Jiefang Trucks
2017.7.15-The cumulative production of J6 reached 700,000 units
2018.4.18-FAW Jiefang 7th- generation product J7 high-end heavy card rolled off the production line in Changchun
2018.11.30-The 7 millionth FAW Jiefang truck - J7 rolled off the production line at Changchun Truck Plant
2019.7.15-The 1 millionth FAW Jiefang J6 rolled off the production line at Changchun Truck Plant
