Sinotruk: owner, models, markets and what the name means
Facts checked United States status as of 4 September 2026
- State-owned
- HKEX 3808
- SZSE 000951
Sinotruk is the export name for the trucks of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, built in Jinan and several other Chinese cities. The oldest thread in the range is Huanghe, or Yellow River, the name on the JN150 of 1960, China's first domestically designed heavy truck.
The modern line has three tiers. HOWO is the mainstream heavy truck, the model most often seen on export markets and in construction fleets. Sitrak is the premium range, built on MAN technology licensed after the German company took a quarter of the Hong Kong listed arm in 2009. Huanghe now sits at the top as a long-distance flagship. Below them are light trucks under the HOWO and Haowan names, pickups, light buses and specialised vehicles.
Exports carry the business. Sinotruk sold 292,140 heavy trucks in 2025, of which 153,368 went abroad, and says its products have reached more than 150 countries. The strongest markets are in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Central Asia and Latin America. There is no United States presence.
Key facts
| Chinese name | 中国重汽 “JONG-gwaw JONG-chee” 'China Heavy Vehicle', short for 中国重型汽车 |
|---|---|
| Also written | SINOTRUK, HOWO, Sitrak, SITRAK, Huanghe and CNHTC |
| Owner | Sinotruk |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters | Jinan, China |
| Origin | China |
| First car | Huanghe JN150, 1960 |
| Vehicles | Commercial vehicles |
| Segment | Commercial |
| United States | Not sold in the United States — Sinotruk has no United States sales operation. Its export effort is directed at Africa, Asia, Central Asia and Latin America. |
| Official site | www.sinotruk.com/en/ |
| 2025 heavy-truck sales | 292,140 units, up 20.0% |
| 2025 exports | 153,368 heavy trucks, up 14.4% |
| Export reach | More than 150 countries and regions |
| Brand family | SITRAK, HOWO, Wangpai, Homan, Vangard and Bolden are the brands the group says it is building up |
| Domestic dealers | About 520 dealerships selling heavy trucks in China |
Who owns Sinotruk?
No ownership holding is recorded for this entity.
The full ownership page for Sinotruk · Is Sinotruk (HOWO, Sitrak) Chinese?
Where Sinotruk is sold
Recorded in 6 market s: CN, Brazil, India, Pakistan, Philippines and Australia. Where a company publishes only its principal markets, that is a floor and not a complete list.
| Country | Code | Market page |
|---|---|---|
| China | CN | no page yet |
| Brazil | BR | Chinese cars in Brazil |
| India | IN | Chinese cars in India |
| Pakistan | PK | Chinese cars in Pakistan |
| Philippines | PH | Chinese cars in the Philippines |
| Australia | AU | Chinese cars in Australia |
Sinotruk: questions people ask
- What is the difference between Sinotruk and HOWO?
- Sinotruk is the company; HOWO is its main heavy-truck brand. Sitrak is the premium range and Huanghe, or Yellow River, is the oldest name in the family.
- Is Sinotruk Chinese?
- Yes. It is the export name of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group of Jinan, Shandong, which is controlled by Shandong provincial and Jinan municipal state bodies.
- Can you buy a Sinotruk in the United States?
- No. The brand is not sold in the United States. Its main markets are in Africa, Asia, Central Asia and Latin America.
Related
Sources for Sinotruk
- Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited, Announcement of Annual Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2025. Read .
- China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, Sinotruk corporate site. Read . Brand list and the 1960 Huanghe JN150.
- Wikipedia, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group. Read . Named markets: Australia, Brazil, India, Pakistan, Philippines.