宗申Zongshen

Is Zongshen Chinese? Yes

Facts checked Ownership as of 4 September 2026

Yes

Zongshen is Chinese. The Chongqing group makes motorcycles and engines and is listed in Shenzhen. Since April 2004 it has run the Zongshen Piaggio Foshan joint venture, which builds scooters in Foshan for the Chinese market -- an Italian brand made by a Chinese partner, rather than the other way round.

Chinese holding: 100% as of 4 September 2026.

The chain

The ownership chain behind this answer, owner first.
Step Entity Kind Origin
1 Zongshen group CN
2 Zongshen brand CN

Is Zongshen Chinese: the short answers

Is Zongshen Chinese?
Yes. Zongshen is Chinese. The Chongqing group makes motorcycles and engines and is listed in Shenzhen. Since April 2004 it has run the Zongshen Piaggio Foshan joint venture, which builds scooters in Foshan for the Chinese market -- an Italian brand made by a Chinese partner, rather than the other way round.
How much of Zongshen is Chinese-owned?
100%, as of 4 September 2026.

Related

Sources for this answer

  1. Wikipedia, Piaggio. Read . The April 2004 Zongshen Piaggio Foshan joint venture.
  2. Wikipedia, List of Chinese motorcycle manufacturers. Read . Zongshen listed as a Chinese manufacturer.