Who owns Omoda? The ownership chain, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.'s stake and the 2022 deal
Facts checked Chinese holding 100%
Omoda is Chinese. It is an export brand of Chery, launched in 2022, and shares showrooms and dealers with Jaecoo in Britain, Australia and elsewhere. The Omoda 5 is a Chery Tiggo under a different name.
Omoda was created in 2022 as an export marque under Chery International.
The short answer
| Controlled by | Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Stake | 100% |
| Since | 2022 |
| Kind | brand |
| Origin | CN |
| Name in Chinese | 欧萌达 “oh-mung-DAH” |
| 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 Omoda at 100% since 2022.
Omoda was created in 2022 as an export marque under Chery International.
| 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. | Omoda | owns | 100% | 2022 |
Omoda: questions people ask
- Is Omoda Chinese?
- Yes. Omoda is a marque of Chery Automobile of Wuhu, China, created in 2022 for markets outside China. The cars are designed and mostly built in China, with assembly in some export markets.
- Who owns Omoda?
- Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., the Hong Kong-listed carmaker. Omoda is run alongside Jaecoo as a single sales network in most countries.
- What does Omoda mean?
- Chery explains the name as O for oxygen plus moda for modern. In Chinese it is written 欧萌达 (Ōuméngdá), which is a phonetic spelling rather than a meaning.
- Is Omoda sold in the United States?
- No. Omoda sells in the UK, Europe, Australia, South Africa, Mexico, Russia and Southeast Asia, but not in the United States.
Related
Sources for Omoda
- Wikipedia, Omoda. Read . Finding aid for the 2022 establishment, the name explanation, the market launch dates, the model list and the combined sales milestones.
- Wikipedia (Chinese), 欧萌达 (Omoda). Read . Chinese characters for the brand and its position as a subsidiary of Chery International.
- Wikipedia, List of automobile manufacturers of China. Read . Omoda 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.