Who owns Beijing? The ownership chain, BAIC Group's stake and the 2019 deal
Facts checked Chinese holding 100%
Beijing is Chinese and state-owned. It is BAIC's own-brand line, best known for the BJ-series off-roaders that descend from the group's military vehicle work.
The Beijing marque in its present form dates from 2019, when BAIC introduced a Beijing off-road sub-brand, and 2020, when it revived Beijing as its main passenger-car name in place of Senova. The cars are sold by BAIC Motor Corporation Limited, BAIC Group's Hong Kong listed arm; BAIC Group held 44.98% of BAIC Motor as of December 2016.
The short answer
| Controlled by | BAIC Group |
|---|---|
| Stake | not published |
| Since | 2019 |
| Kind | brand |
| Origin | CN |
| Name in Chinese | 北京汽车 “bay-JING chee-CHUH” |
| Top of the chain | Beijing Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission |
| Is it Chinese? | Yes |
The chain, step by step
Beijing Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission owns BAIC Group at 100%.
BAIC Group is a municipal state-owned enterprise held by the Beijing city government rather than by the central SASAC. The date the present holding structure took its current form was not verified for this entry.
BAIC Group controls Beijing since 2019.
The Beijing marque in its present form dates from 2019, when BAIC introduced a Beijing off-road sub-brand, and 2020, when it revived Beijing as its main passenger-car name in place of Senova. The cars are sold by BAIC Motor Corporation Limited, BAIC Group's Hong Kong listed arm; BAIC Group held 44.98% of BAIC Motor as of December 2016.
| Holder | Holds | Kind | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission | BAIC Group | owns | 100% | not published |
| BAIC Group | Beijing | controls | controls | 2019 |
Beijing: questions people ask
- Who owns the Beijing car brand?
- BAIC Group, which is owned by the Beijing city government. The cars are sold by BAIC Motor, its Hong Kong listed passenger-car arm.
- What does BJ stand for on a Beijing BJ40?
- Beijing-Jeep. The prefix dates from BAIC's agreement with the American Jeep brand in the 1980s and has stayed on the off-road models.
- Is the Beijing BJ40 a Jeep?
- No. It is BAIC's own off-roader. The BJ code is a leftover from the old Beijing-Jeep venture, not a sign that Jeep designs or builds it today.
- Is Beijing sold outside China?
- Yes, in a limited way. The BJ40 is assembled in countries including Algeria, Pakistan, Indonesia and Russia, and the same vehicle is sold under different badges in Nigeria, Kenya, Italy, Iran and Spain.
Related
Sources for Beijing
- Wikipedia, Beijing BJ40. Read . Manufacturer, 2019 rebranding onto the Beijing sub-brand, concept and production dates, generations, overseas assembly and rebadged names, the Beijing-Jeep origin of BJ
- Wikipedia, BAIC Motor. Read . BAIC Motor incorporated 2010, listed December 2014, Beijing brand revived 2020 after Senova, current model list
- StockAnalysis, BAIC Motor Corporation Limited (HKEX: 1958) financials. Read . FY2025 revenue and net income
- Wikipedia, List of automobile manufacturers of China. Read . Beijing listed as a BAIC Group brand.
- Wikipedia, BAIC Group. Read . Names the Beijing Municipal Government as owner
- Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd., 集团简介 (Group profile). Read . BAIC describes itself as a state-owned enterprise