长安Changan

Who owns Changan? The ownership chain, Changan Automobile's stake and the 1984 deal

Facts checked Chinese holding 100%

Changan is Chinese and state-owned. Changan Automobile is based in Chongqing and sits under the central government's holdings; it traces its origins to a nineteenth-century arsenal, which makes it one of the oldest industrial names in China. It runs joint ventures with Ford and Mazda and owns the Deepal, Avatr, Nevo and Kaicene brands.

The Changan marque belongs to the listed Chongqing Changan Automobile; the first Changan-badged vehicles were built on 15 November 1984.

The short answer

Controlled by Changan Automobile
Stake100%
Since1984
Kindbrand
OriginCN
Name in Chinese 长安 Cháng'ān “chahng-AHN”
Top of the chainState-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council
Is it Chinese? Yes

The chain, step by step

  1. State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council owns China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. at 100% since 29 July 2025.

    The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council inaugurated China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. as a central state-owned enterprise on 29 July 2025, with registered capital of 20 billion yuan and 117 subsidiaries and branches.

  2. China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. owns Changan Automobile at 35.04% since July 2025.

    The new central SOE holds 14.23% of the listed Chongqing Changan Automobile directly and a further 20.81% through Chenzhi Group and Zhonghui Futong Investment, for 35.04% in total, as reported in July 2025.

  3. Changan Automobile owns Changan at 100% since 1984.

    The Changan marque belongs to the listed Chongqing Changan Automobile; the first Changan-badged vehicles were built on 15 November 1984.

Every holding above this entity, with the stake and the date it began.
Holder Holds Kind Stake Since
State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. owns 100% 29 July 2025
China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. Changan Automobile owns 35.04% July 2025
Changan Automobile Changan owns 100% 1984

Changan: questions people ask

Who owns Changan?
The Chinese central government. Since 29 July 2025 the listed Chongqing Changan Automobile has been controlled by China Changan Automobile Group, a central state-owned enterprise held by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.
What does Changan mean?
长安 (Cháng'ān) means 'lasting peace' and is the classical name of Xi'an, China's imperial capital for several dynasties.
Are Changan cars sold in the United States?
No. Changan sells in 129 countries and regions but not the United States, and no entry has been announced. The company has said it plans to enter Europe in 2028.
What is the Uni series?
A line of Changan-badged cars launched in 2020 — the Uni-T and Uni-K SUVs and the Uni-V saloon — carrying the brand's more expressive styling.

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Sources for Changan

  1. Wikipedia, Changan Automobile. Read . The 1862 lineage, the 1959 first vehicle, the 1984 Suzuki licence, the brand structure and the overseas plants and design centres.
  2. Gasgoo, Changan Automobile 2025 Financial Report: Record Sales and Profit Structure Adjustment. Read . 2025 group sales, published 15 April 2026.
  3. Changan Automobile, About Us. Read . Changan's own figures for the 30 millionth vehicle, countries, plants and dealers.
  4. Wikipedia, Kaicene. Read . Notes the 2024 discontinuation of Oshan and the absorption of its lines into the Changan brand.
  5. Wikipedia, List of automobile manufacturers of China. Read . Changan listed under central-government state ownership with Changan Auto, Avatr and Deepal.
  6. State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, China Inaugurates Changan as Central SOE. Read .
  7. iChongqing, Changan Powering Chongqing's Rise as a Global Motor City. Read .