Who owns Jetour? The ownership chain, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.'s stake and the 2018 deal
Facts checked Chinese holding 100%
Jetour is Chinese. It is Chery's travel-and-outdoors SUV brand, launched in 2018, and has become one of the group's biggest export lines in the Middle East and South-East Asia.
Jetour was established on 22 January 2018 and is Chery's second-largest brand by volume.
The short answer
| Controlled by | Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Stake | 100% |
| Since | 22 January 2018 |
| Kind | brand |
| Origin | CN |
| Name in Chinese | 捷途 “jyeh-TOO” |
| Top of the chain | Wuhu municipal government (Wuhu SASAC) |
| Is it Chinese? | Yes |
The chain, step by step
Wuhu municipal government (Wuhu SASAC) holds a stake in Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. at 21.17% since January 2025.
The Wuhu city government holds its Chery shares through Wuhu Investment Holding Co., Ltd., which is 95.59% owned by the city's state-asset commission. It became a direct holder of 21.17% of Chery Automobile in January 2025 and was diluted by the September 2025 share issue; the largest holder is shown at about 19.9% in later data. Chery told the Hong Kong exchange that no single party is able to control the company.
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. owns Jetour at 100% since 22 January 2018.
Jetour was established on 22 January 2018 and is Chery's second-largest brand by volume.
| Holder | Holds | Kind | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhu municipal government (Wuhu SASAC) | Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. | holds a stake in | 21.17% | January 2025 |
| Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. | Jetour | owns | 100% | 22 January 2018 |
Jetour: questions people ask
- Who owns Jetour?
- Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. of Wuhu, China. Jetour is one of the group's largest brands by volume.
- Is Jetour Chinese?
- Yes. It was founded in Wuhu in January 2018 and its cars are built in China.
- What does Jetour mean?
- The Chinese name 捷途 (Jiétú) means a swift or winning road. The Latin name compresses jet and tour.
- Is Jetour sold in the United States?
- No. Jetour sells in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and Russia, and has announced an Australian launch for early 2027, but not a US one.
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Sources for Jetour
- Gasgoo, Chery Automobile 2025 full-year sales exceed 2.63 million vehicles, up 8%. Read .
- Wikipedia, Jetour. Read . Finding aid for the founding date, the Chinese name, the millionth-vehicle milestone, the Shanhai sub-line and the market list.
- Wikipedia, List of automobile manufacturers of China. Read . Jetour listed as a Chery Automobile brand.
- 中国基金报 (China Fund News), 奇瑞IPO迷局 (Chery's IPO puzzle). Read . Published 2 March 2025.
- Wikipedia, Chery. Read . Finding aid for the post-listing figure of about 19.9%; not verified against a filing.