Multi cylinder diesel engines undergo significant changes
In economic life, if the sales volume of gasoline engines is the indicator of consumption; The sales of Multi cylinder diesel engines often reflect the prosperity of production. Multi cylinder diesel engines are one of the most widely used types of internal combustion engines in industry and commerce. Whether it is commercial vehicles, construction machinery, generators, ships, agricultural machinery, etc., they all rely on the power support of multi cylinder diesel engines.
China is the world's largest producer of internal combustion engines. According to data from the China Internal Combustion Association, the cumulative sales of multi cylinder diesel engines in China from January to April were 1.5049 million units, a slight increase of 2.99% year-on-year, and there have been significant changes in the market.
So, who are the top 10 manufacturers of multi cylinder diesel engines in China in terms of sales in the first four months of 2025? Where are the specific changes reflected? Let's take a closer look!
Weichai and Yuchai maintain their lead
From January to April 2025, two Chinese multi cylinder diesel engine manufacturers achieved sales exceeding 200,000 units.
Firstly, Weichai (ranked first) from Weifang, Shandong, had a sales volume of 273,900 multi cylinder diesel engines in the first four months, ranking first in the industry and basically unchanged from the same period last year. Weichai has many main engine factories, such as Shanxi Automobile Heavy Truck, ASIASTAR, and Lovol Heavy Industry.
Secondly, it is Yuchai Group from Guangxi (ranked second). Yuchai, formerly known as Yulin Diesel Engine Factory, is a leader in multi cylinder diesel engines in southern China. From January to April, Yuchai's multi cylinder diesel engine sales were 202,900 units, a year-on-year increase of 20%, which can be said to have performed well.
Quanchai diesel power surpasses Yunnei
In the domestic multi cylinder diesel engine market, Weichai, Yuchai, and Yunnei Power often occupy the top three positions in the industry. Today, the market landscape has changed.
Among them, Anhui Quanchai from Quanjiao County, Chuzhou (ranked third) sold 132,000 multi cylinder diesel engines from January to April, a year-on-year increase of 6.4%. Quanchai's entry into the top three in the industry is not only due to its advantageous position in the agricultural machinery sector, but also thanks to the support of major manufacturers such as Heli Forklift, Foton Motor, Dongfeng Motor, and Jianghuai Automobile.
Yunnei Power (ranked 4th) from Kunming, Yunnan is also an established diesel engine company. Its sales during the same period were 129,100 units, a year-on-year decrease of 4.37%, losing its position as the industry's third place.
Top 5-10 selling manufacturers
From January to April 2025, Zhejiang Xinchai (ranked 5th) achieved sales of 99,800 multi cylinder diesel engines, ranking 5th in the industry. This is also a diesel engine factory headquartered in a district or county, from Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, mainly producing low-power machines.
Dongfeng Cummins, a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Corporation (ranked 6th), achieved sales of 75,700 units during the same period, and its products are mainly used in commercial vehicles under Dongfeng Motor Corporation.
Jiangling Motors from Jiangxi (7th place) sold 64,400 multi cylinder diesel engines from January to April, ranking 7th in the industry. Its products are used in its pickup trucks, light trucks, and other products.
In addition, China Yituo Group (ranked 8th), a subsidiary of China National Machinery Industry Corporation, is headquartered in Luoyang, Henan Province and is the main production base of high-power tractors in China. Its sales of multi cylinder diesel engines from January to April also reached 61600 units.
In addition, China FAW's Jiefang Power (9th place) and Great Wall Motors' Honeycomb Energy(10th place), with sales of 59,900 and 59,300 units respectively, have also entered the top 10 in the industry.
Conclusion
Overall, there will be significant changes in the domestic multi cylinder diesel engine market pattern from January to April 2025. For example, Anhui Quanchai has surpassed Yunnei Power and Honeycomb Energy has advanced to the top ten in the industry.
From the perspective of sales growth rate, the top 10 multi cylinder diesel engine manufacturers in China from January to April were generally mixed. Among them, Yuchai Group's sales increased significantly by 20% year-on-year, making it the company with the largest growth rate. There are also several companies with significant year-on-year declines, including Jiangling Motors (-36.6%) and Jiefang Power (-19.8%).
Overall, the multi cylinder diesel engine market in China is relatively mature and saturated. For manufacturers deeply involved in this field, facing the impact of new energy technologies on industries such as commercial vehicles, in order to achieve performance improvement in the future, they should also focus more on overseas markets.
Appendix: Top 10 Sales of Multi cylinder Diesel Engines in China from January to April 2025
