In 2025, CNHTC achieved remarkable results, making a significant mark on the global commercial vehicle stage: its annual production and sales of heavy trucks exceeded 300,000 units, not only breaking its own record and maintaining its leading position in the domestic industry for four consecutive years, but also achieving a historic leap—representing a Chinese brand for the first time to become the world’s number one in heavy truck sales. This achievement is far more than just a simple accumulation of numbers; it signifies that China’s high-end equipment manufacturing industry has moved from “following” and “keeping pace” to “leading” in the global industrial competition landscape, demonstrating the profound foundation and surging momentum of “Made in China.”
Building on past achievements and forging ahead into the future, the Shandong Heavy Industry CNHTC Group 2026 Global Partner Conference, themed “Technology Leading, Whole-Chain Win-Win,” will open on December 18, 2025. This grand event is not only a tribute to past glories but also a plan for the future journey. Industry insiders and outsiders alike are eagerly anticipating: How will China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) decipher the growth secrets behind its “world’s number one” status? And how will it collaborate with partners to jointly chart the next course for high-quality development?
From “Number One in China” to “Number One Globally”: A Leap Forward in the Mission of an Independent Brand
CNHTC’s global dominance is significant far beyond a mere change in market share. Against the backdrop of profound restructuring of the global industrial chain and the burgeoning technological revolution, it represents a systemic leap forward achieved by a Chinese independent commercial vehicle brand, through continuous technological innovation, solid product strength, and a precise grasp of market demands. Behind this achievement lies the result of years of dedicated cultivation of core technologies and unwavering commitment to serving the nation through industry within the China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (Sinotruk). It is a vivid microcosm of China’s manufacturing industry’s commitment to independent innovation and its move towards the high end of the value chain.
The crown of “world’s number one” is not the end, but a new beginning. It signifies greater responsibility: How to transform scale advantages into sustainable technological leadership? How to establish a quality benchmark and service model for Chinese brands in the global market? This partner conference is a comprehensive report and strategic release by China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) as it faces new heights and challenges, aiming to clarify its upgrade path from “product output” to “technology standards and value chain output” to global partners.
Technology Leadership: A Panoramic Showcase of Core Strength and Future Path
It is understood that this conference will break away from the limitations of traditional product launches, creating an immersive, scenario-based technology feast and ecosystem docking platform. More than ten core scenario exhibition areas will be set up on-site, systematically presenting a “one-stop” solution from vehicle R&D, production to operation and service, building a complete closed loop from technology to commercial value.
More than 100 major products will be showcased, covering a full range of products including tractors, cargo trucks, dump trucks, special-purpose vehicles, and light commercial vehicles. The exhibition’s structure is clearly visible: on the one hand, continuous optimization of traditional powertrains to achieve greater efficiency and environmental friendliness; on the other hand, a full display of breakthroughs in new energy technologies such as pure electric and hydrogen fuel cells, as well as the deep integration of digital technologies such as L2 and above intelligent driving, vehicle networking, and intelligent fleet management with commercial vehicles. This is not merely a product display, but a clear roadmap of the entire industry’s technological evolution, revealing how China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) is navigating the energy and intelligence revolution through a multi-technology strategy.
In the dedicated exhibition area for digitalization and new energy, the conference will delve into the underlying logic and real-world application potential of cutting-edge technologies. Through dynamic, scenario-based demonstrations and in-depth experiences, visitors will intuitively understand how innovative technologies move from the laboratory to the wider world, translating into tangible improvements in operational efficiency, cost reductions, and revenue guarantees for users.
Ecosystem Win-Win: Reconstructing the Industry Value Chain, Partnering for the Future
Beyond the simple dimensions of products and technology, this conference’s deeper aim lies in the reconstruction of the “value ecosystem.” The conference will focus on the entire lifecycle of user vehicles—from selection and purchase to use, management, maintenance, and replacement—aiming to connect all upstream and downstream links in the industry chain, including R&D, manufacturing, sales, finance, aftermarket, and remanufacturing, to create a truly value-co-creating conference.
This signifies a profound transformation in the paradigm of cooperation. China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) aims to collaborate with global suppliers, dealers, major customers, and service providers to explore how to build a more open, integrated, and mutually beneficial new business ecosystem in the new competitive environment. Topics will cover supply chain collaborative innovation, co-construction of digital service networks, value mining in used vehicle and battery recycling, and new cross-industry integration models, with the goal of jointly exploring new paths for sustainable and high-quality growth.
This “win-win across the entire chain” concept is the core embodiment of CNHTC’s transformation from a “manufacturer” to a “smart transportation solutions provider.” It emphasizes not a zero-sum game, but rather expanding the value pie of the entire industry through technology sharing, data interoperability, and complementary capabilities, ensuring that every ecosystem participant benefits, thereby enhancing the international competitiveness and resilience of the entire Chinese commercial vehicle industry chain.
Embarking on a New Journey: CNHTC’s Mission and Responsibility
The conference on December 18th was a forward-looking perspective from a new historical juncture. It presented not only the current glory of Chinese heavy trucks reaching the top of the world, but also a shared blueprint for working hand in hand with global partners towards a green and intelligent future.
The rise of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC) is an inevitable result of China’s commitment to high-quality development and building a manufacturing powerhouse. It proves that in critical equipment manufacturing sectors vital to the national economy and people’s livelihoods, Chinese brands are fully capable of establishing themselves and leading trends through independent innovation. Promoting independent brands is not just about competing for market share, but also about mastering core technologies, defining industry standards, and dominating value distribution—this is the historical mission of China’s manufacturing industry.
Looking ahead, challenges and opportunities coexist. The energy transition under the global carbon neutrality goal, the smart logistics driven by the Internet of Things, and increasingly fierce international competition all require the Chinese commercial vehicle industry to respond with greater wisdom and courage. CNHTC’s technological determination and ecological vision demonstrated at this conference are a proactive response to future challenges. We expect that Chinese independent brands, represented by CNHTC, will continue to use technology as their weapon and win-win cooperation as their guiding principle, writing more legendary chapters of “Made in China” on the global stage and contributing more powerful equipment to achieving the grand goal of becoming a manufacturing powerhouse.
