FAW Group Sells Over 3.3 Million Vehicles in 2025, Up 3.2%
FAW Group announced on January 1, 2026 that its annual sales reached 3,302,000 vehicles in 2025, a 3.2% year-on-year increase.
- 3,302,000
- 71.4%
- 460,000
What Happened
FAW Group reported total sales of 3,302,000 vehicles in 2025, up 3.2% year-on-year. Self-owned brands exceeded 940,000 units, a 15% increase, while self-owned new energy vehicles surged 71.4% to over 366,000 units. Joint venture brands maintained leadership with 2.362 million units sold.
- Hongqi: over 460,000 vehicles, up 11.7% (8th consecutive year of growth), including 149,000 NEVs.
- Jiefang: over 280,000 vehicles, including 255,000 medium/heavy trucks; top domestic market share.
- Bestune: 200,017 vehicles (record high), with 171,957 NEVs (up 107%).
- FAW-Volkswagen: 1,587,065 vehicles (VW, Audi, Jetta brands).
- FAW Toyota: 805,518 vehicles, leading Japanese JV; HEVs made up 47% of sales.
Why this matters
The results show FAW's continued growth amid market challenges, with self-owned brands and new energy vehicles surging, underscoring its strength in China's auto industry.
Terms in This Story
- NEV
- New Energy Vehicle, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles.
- HEV
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle, combining an internal combustion engine with an electric motor for improved fuel efficiency.
- Joint venture
- A business arrangement where two or more parties share ownership and operation, often between a foreign and local company.
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