SAIC Motor climbs to 125th on Fortune Global 500, up 13 places
SAIC Motor ranked 125th on the 2026 Fortune Global 500 with $91.301 billion in revenue, climbing 13 places from a year earlier.
- 125th
- $91.301 billion
- 4.507 million
- 2.045 million
What Happened
Fortune magazine released its 2026 Global 500 list on July 28, ranking SAIC Motor 125th with $91.301 billion in revenue from its 2025 consolidated financial statements — up 13 places from last year. It is the company's 22nd appearance on the list since it first entered in 2004, a run SAIC links to its operating strength and sustained development resilience. Fortune's ranking is based primarily on operating revenue.
In 2025, SAIC sold 4.507 million vehicles, up 12.3% year-on-year, holding a 13.1% market share. Consolidated operating revenue reached 656.24 billion yuan, up 4.6%, and net profit attributable to shareholders rose sharply to 10.11 billion yuan. The company's business spans complete vehicles, auto parts, mobility and services, finance, international operations, and innovative technologies, with complete vehicles at its core.
SAIC first entered the Fortune Global 500.
SAIC became the first Chinese automotive group to pass 100 million cumulative vehicles produced and sold.
Fortune released the 2026 Global 500 list, placing SAIC 125th.
- Group sales: 2.045 million vehicles, with growth outpacing the overall market by nearly 4 percentage points; SAIC was the only Chinese automaker to surpass 2 million first-half sales.
- Self-owned brands: 1.469 million units, up 12.6% year-on-year, accounting for 71.8% of total volume.
- NEVs: 796,000 units, up 23.1% year-on-year, more than three times the industry average; MG4, SAIC SHANGJIE Z7 and Wuling Binguo each posted monthly sales above 10,000 units.
- Joint-venture NEVs: SAIC-GM Electra E7, SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X and SAIC Audi E7X saw strong sales soon after launch.
- Overseas: 735,000 units, up 48.7% year-on-year, sold in more than 170 countries and regions; MG delivered more than 190,000 units in Europe, up over 20%, extending its 11-year run as Europe's top-sell
On technology, SAIC said semi-solid-state batteries and steer-by-wire systems have been applied to multiple mass-produced models from MG, IM Motors and other brands. Roewe's new Jiayue 07 is the company's first AI-native vehicle, integrating AI large models with the vehicle architecture. The company said it is accelerating the transition of innovative technologies from R&D to scaled production.
Guided by its user-centric 'More than Auto' philosophy, SAIC said it will deepen innovation in intelligent mobility experiences, accelerate its transformation toward personalized mobility services, and work with global users on a better future of mobility. It framed its May milestone of 100 million cumulative vehicles produced and sold — the first for a Chinese automotive group — as evidence of scale built over time, alongside its 22 appearances on the Fortune Global 500.
Previously from SAIC Motor Corporation
SAIC's latest ranking follows milestones in our earlier coverage: on May 28 it delivered its 100 millionth vehicle, becoming the first Chinese automotive group to reach that mark, and in June it posted record overseas sales of 146,000 units, up 61% year-on-year. Its January-to-May sales had reached 1.651 million units.
- SAIC Motor posts record overseas sales in June, MG debuts concept cars at Goodwood
- SAIC Motor's Jan-May sales reach 1.651 million units
- SAIC Motor becomes first Chinese automaker to sell 100 million vehicles
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of SAIC Motor Corporation's official releases.
Why this matters
For a beginner, the Fortune Global 500 ranks the world's largest companies by revenue, so SAIC's climb to 125th signals its scale and financial recovery. The automaker says its revenue expanded and profitability rebounded in 2025, and it continues to lead China's auto market in first-half 2026 sales. That makes SAIC a key name to watch in China's auto industry.
Terms in This Story
- Fortune Global 500
- An annual list by Fortune magazine ranking the world's largest companies by revenue.
- NEV
- New Energy Vehicle: a category covering battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell vehicles, commonly used in China.
- Semi-solid-state battery
- A battery technology between conventional lithium-ion and fully solid-state designs, aiming for higher energy density and safety.
- Steer-by-wire
- A steering system that replaces a mechanical column with electronic signals to control the wheels.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.