Chinese Core Gallops Across Five Continents: FAW Jiefang Power’s Overseas Sales Surge Against the Trend in Q1

Short Summaries

・ Its self-developed “Chinese Core” technology and diversified product matrix (GS280, GD300, new energy series) are the core drivers of sales growth.

・ Precise localized layout in key markets (South Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America) and perfect after-sales service support the brand’s global expansion.

Highlighted Keywords

FAW Jiefang Power, Q1 overseas sales, Chinese Core, overseas market layout, commercial vehicle power

The detailed news below elaborates on the sales performance, core advantages and market layout behind FAW Jiefang Power’s reverse growth:

In the first quarter of 2026, against the backdrop of lingering global economic volatility, rising raw material prices and fierce competition in the international commercial vehicle power market, FAW Jiefang Power, the core power brand of FAW Jiefang and a leader in China’s commercial vehicle power system industry, achieved a brilliant performance of overseas sales surging against the trend. According to the latest data released by FAW Jiefang, the overseas sales volume of Jiefang Power in the first quarter of 2026 increased by more than 50% year-on-year, among which the sales volume of unit-use engines increased by over 30% year-on-year, and high-power generator sets and gas generator sets achieved significant market breakthroughs. This remarkable achievement not only demonstrates the strong core competitiveness of “Chinese Core” in the global market but also marks that FAW Jiefang Power has firmly established its position in the international commercial vehicle power field, becoming a powerful business card for Chinese power technology to go global.

As the “heart” of commercial vehicles, the power system directly determines the performance, efficiency and reliability of vehicles, and is the core core competitiveness in the global commercial vehicle market. For a long time, the global commercial vehicle power market has been dominated by European and American brands, with high technical barriers and strong market monopoly. However, in recent years, with the continuous breakthroughs in independent R&D and technological innovation, FAW Jiefang Power has gradually broken the technological monopoly of international brands, relying on its self-developed “Chinese Core” power products with high efficiency, energy saving, reliability and environmental protection, and has won wide recognition from global users, achieving a steady growth in overseas sales.

The first quarter of each year is usually a traditional off-season for the global commercial vehicle industry, and the first quarter of 2026 is particularly challenging. Affected by the global economic slowdown, many overseas logistics enterprises have slowed down their investment and procurement pace, and the demand for commercial vehicle power systems has been under pressure. At the same time, the rising prices of steel, non-ferrous metals and other raw materials have increased the production costs of power products, and the price competition in the international market has become more fierce. In this context, the overseas sales of many international power brands have declined to varying degrees, while FAW Jiefang Power has achieved a reverse surge, which is closely related to its leading technological strength, market-oriented product layout and perfect global service system.

The core driving force behind the reverse surge of FAW Jiefang Power’s overseas sales lies in its self-developed “Chinese Core” power technology, which has achieved a comprehensive leap in performance and quality. After years of intensive R&D and technical accumulation, FAW Jiefang Power has built a complete independent R&D system, formed a “four countries and nine places” global R&D layout, and gathered a professional R&D team of more than 1,000 people, focusing on the research and development of core technologies in the power field. Up to now, FAW Jiefang Power has broken through 494 key core technologies, applied for more than 200 core patents, and built three intelligent production bases in Wuxi, Changchun and Dalian with an additional investment of more than 4 billion yuan, realizing the intelligent and green production of power products, and ensuring the stability and reliability of product quality.

In terms of product layout, FAW Jiefang Power has built a diversified product matrix covering oil-gas intelligent power domain and new energy intelligent power domain, which can fully meet the diverse needs of different overseas markets and application scenarios. In the oil-gas intelligent power domain, the GS280 and GD300 products launched by FAW Jiefang Power have become the core driving force for overseas sales growth. The GS280 is composed of a 15L 6SV3 natural gas engine, T-shift transmission, lightweight 440 axle and IPU domain control software platform, with 28 core technological breakthroughs. The engine adopts ultra-high compression ratio combustion technology, with a thermal efficiency of 42.5% and a B10 service life of 2 million kilometers, while the comprehensive efficiency of the transmission is over 98.5% and the comprehensive efficiency of the drive axle is 98.1%, which is at the international advanced level.

The GD300, another star product in the oil-gas intelligent power domain, is composed of a 13L 6DV1 diesel engine, T-shift transmission, lightweight 440 axle and IPU domain control software platform. The mass-produced thermal efficiency of the engine exceeds 50%, which is a major breakthrough in the field of diesel engines. Its IPU domain control software shares the platform with natural gas products, and has achieved 8 software technological breakthroughs for the problems of complex structure of diesel after-treatment system and large heat management fuel consumption loss, 3 of which are the first application in the industry, effectively reducing the operation cost of users. These two products have been widely used in J7, Yingtu, JH6, J6V and other models, and have been highly recognized by overseas users since they were launched in the international market.

In the new energy intelligent power domain, FAW Jiefang Power has completed the comprehensive layout of pure electric E platform, hybrid H platform and hydrogen energy F platform, and launched ER260 and EE270 pure electric E platform products, which have achieved remarkable results in overseas new energy markets. The ER260 takes the electric drive axle as the core, composed of a single under-hung battery, heavy-duty electric drive axle and IPU domain control software platform, with 20 core technological achievements. The EE270 takes the electric drive box as the core, composed of a side-hung battery, heavy-duty electric drive box, drive axle and IPU domain control software platform, reusing the domain control software technology of ER260, and achieving 10 hardware breakthroughs, 3 of which are the first application in the industry. Currently, FAW Jiefang Power has complete full-chain independent production capacity of electric drive and battery systems, and ensures product quality through multi-working condition simulation offline detection system and manufacturing quality automatic discrimination system. In the first quarter of 2026, the overseas sales of new energy power products increased by 80% year-on-year, becoming a new growth point for overseas sales.

The precise layout of overseas markets is another key factor for the reverse surge of FAW Jiefang Power’s overseas sales. Based on the in-depth research and insight into the needs of different overseas markets, FAW Jiefang Power has carried out localized product optimization and market expansion, forming a comprehensive global market layout covering 105 countries and regions in Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. In key overseas markets, FAW Jiefang Power has established in-depth cooperation with local core dealers and logistics enterprises, built a localized sales and service network, and achieved the transformation from “product export” to “localized operation”.

South Africa, as the largest commercial vehicle market in Africa, has become an important strategic fulcrum for FAW Jiefang Power’s overseas layout. In the first quarter of 2026, the sales volume of Jiefang Power in South Africa increased by 65% year-on-year, among which the sales volume of GD300 diesel power system increased by 72% year-on-year. This is mainly due to the fact that FAW Jiefang Power has carried out localized optimization for the South African market, adjusting the power parameters and fuel consumption performance of the product according to the local road conditions and transportation needs, making it more suitable for the local long-distance transportation scenario. At the same time, FAW Jiefang Power has established a complete after-sales service network in South Africa, with professional maintenance teams and sufficient spare parts, providing 24/7 roadside assistance and technical support, solving the worries of local users.

In Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and other countries have become important growth markets for FAW Jiefang Power. In the first quarter, the sales volume of Jiefang Power in Southeast Asia increased by 58% year-on-year. In Indonesia, FAW Jiefang Power has become the Chinese power brand with the most complete license certification, and its products are widely used in oil transportation, logistics and other fields. For the actual needs of the Indonesian market, FAW Jiefang Power has developed a special power system for local oil transportation vehicles, with customizable power parameters and excellent impact resistance, fully meeting the local transportation standards. In Vietnam and the Philippines, the GS280 natural gas power system has become the preferred product for local logistics enterprises due to its energy saving and environmental protection advantages, and its sales volume has increased significantly in the first quarter.

In Latin America, FAW Jiefang Power has achieved remarkable breakthroughs in markets such as Mexico and Bolivia. In Mexico, the sales volume of Jiefang Power in the first quarter increased by 70% year-on-year. The J7 models equipped with GD300 power system have been officially launched in the Mexican market, and have been highly recognized by local long-distance logistics enterprises due to their high efficiency, reliability and comfort. The power system is equipped with advanced ADAS driving assistance system and 360° panoramic image, which meets the local safety regulations, and the cab is equipped with on-board refrigerator and efficient air conditioning system, which meets the comfort needs of local drivers for long-distance driving. In Bolivia, FAW Jiefang Power’s products have been popular in the local market since the 1990s, and in the first quarter of 2026, its sales volume increased by 52% year-on-year, becoming one of the most influential Chinese power brands in the local market.

The perfect global after-sales service system provides a strong guarantee for the overseas sales growth of FAW Jiefang Power. As an important part of FAW Jiefang’s global operation strategy, Jiefang Power has built a comprehensive after-sales service system covering major overseas markets, with 310 service providers in 77 countries and regions, and 25 KD assembly plants in 18 countries, realizing the pre-layout of spare parts resources and ensuring the efficiency of after-sales response. At the same time, FAW Jiefang Power also carries out regular technical training for local drivers and maintenance personnel, improving their professional skills and ensuring the stable operation of power products. In addition, FAW Jiefang Power has launched the overseas brand DORTRON, outputting the technical advantages of domestic popular models to overseas markets, and realizing the seamless connection of Chinese technology and global services.

The establishment of FAW Jiefang Group International Automobile Co., Ltd. in August 2024 has further accelerated the overseas development pace of Jiefang Power. The company realizes end-to-end operation of FAW Jiefang’s overseas business in the form of a company, accelerating the transformation from traditional trade mode to in-depth localized operation. In 2024, FAW Jiefang completed the acquisition of FAW Africa Investment Co., Ltd. and Jiefang Automobile (Tanzania) Co., Ltd., and in 2025, it plans to set up wholly-owned subsidiaries in 8 countries including Uzbekistan, Indonesia and Mexico, further deepening the localized layout and providing strong support for the overseas sales growth of Jiefang Power.

Industry experts pointed out that the reverse surge of FAW Jiefang Power’s overseas sales in the first quarter of 2026 is not an accidental achievement, but the result of its long-term adherence to technological innovation and user-centricity. It fully demonstrates the upgrading of Chinese commercial vehicle power technology from “Made in China” to “Created in China”, and marks that Chinese power brands have gradually gained a foothold in the global market and broken the long-term monopoly of European and American brands. In the context of the global green low-carbon development trend, FAW Jiefang Power’s oil-gas and new energy power products just meet the market demand for high efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection, which has become an important advantage for its overseas market expansion.

According to the data released by the China Commercial Vehicle Association, the export volume of China’s commercial vehicle power systems in the first quarter of 2026 increased by 28% year-on-year, among which FAW Jiefang Power accounted for 35% of the export volume, ranking first in the industry. This fully reflects the leading position of FAW Jiefang Power in the field of China’s commercial vehicle power export. In 2024, FAW Jiefang’s overseas sales reached 57,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 27.4%, and in 2025, the overseas sales reached 60,000 units. As the core power support of FAW Jiefang’s overseas strategy, Jiefang Power’s overseas sales growth will further promote the global expansion of FAW Jiefang’s entire vehicle products.

Relevant leaders of FAW Jiefang Power said that the reverse surge of overseas sales in the first quarter is a new starting point for the brand’s internationalization strategy. In the future, FAW Jiefang Power will continue to focus on technological innovation, increase R&D investment in core technologies, and continuously iterate and upgrade its product matrix. It will focus on the latest trends of global green low-carbon and intelligent development, launch more products tailored to overseas market needs, and further expand its global market share. At the same time, FAW Jiefang Power will further deepen its localized operation, strengthen cooperation with global partners, jointly build a win-win global power product ecosystem, and promote the high-quality development of the global commercial vehicle power industry.

In addition to the existing product advantages, FAW Jiefang Power is also actively promoting the research and development of hydrogen energy power technology, and has completed the layout of the hydrogen energy F platform, which is expected to launch hydrogen energy power products in overseas markets in 2027, further enriching the new energy product matrix. At the same time, FAW Jiefang Power will continue to strengthen the construction of the global R&D system, absorb global advanced technology and talents, and promote the continuous improvement of product competitiveness.

The reverse surge of FAW Jiefang Power’s overseas sales in the first quarter of 2026 is not only a display of the brand’s technological strength and market influence but also a vivid interpretation of Chinese national brands’ courage to explore and innovate in the international market. With the strong support of “Chinese Core” technology, the precise layout of overseas markets and the perfect after-sales service system, FAW Jiefang Power will continue to gallop across five continents, let more global users recognize Chinese power brands, and make greater contributions to the “going global” of Chinese commercial vehicle technology and the high-quality development of the global commercial vehicle industry.