Diesel engine market in January 2025
At the beginning of 2025, sales data for multi cylinder diesel engines have been freshly released. According to data from the China Internal Combustion Engine Association, the sales of multi cylinder diesel engines in China reached 338400 units in January, a decrease of 11.56% compared to the same period in 2024.
Multi cylinder diesel engines have a wide range of applications, including commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, engineering machinery, generators, ships, and many other fields. They are often regarded as a "barometer" of economic activity, so they have always been highly concerned.
So, who are the top 10 manufacturers of multi cylinder diesel engines in China in terms of sales in the first month of 2025? Today we will share with everyone!
① Weichai Holdings (74900 units)
Weichai is the world's largest manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engines and undoubtedly the dominant player in the domestic multi cylinder diesel engine market. In January 2025, Weichai's multi cylinder diesel engine sales were 74900 units, leading the second place by more than 32000 units.
Weichai is not only a diesel engine manufacturing enterprise, but also has many main engine factories such as Shaanxi Automobile Heavy Truck, Yaxing Bus, Lovol Heavy Industry, and agricultural machinery. It is a powerful consumer enterprise in itself.
② Yuchai Group (42300 units)
Yuchai from Guangxi is the second ranked enterprise in China in terms of multi cylinder diesel engine sales in January 2025. Guangxi is also a major province for the manufacturing of commercial vehicles and construction machinery. Yuchai achieved a sales volume of 42300 multi cylinder diesel engines in the same month, with a year-on-year growth rate of 6.6%.
③ Anhui Quanchai (30700 units)
The all diesel engine from Quanjiao, Anhui, sold 30700 units of multi cylinder diesel engines in January 2025. Quanchai is a manufacturer mainly engaged in the manufacturing of small diesel engines, and together with Xichai, Changchai, Yangchai, Shangchai, Hangchai, Xinchai, etc., FAW has formed a powerful diesel engine manufacturing industry cluster in the Yangtze River Delta.
④ Yunnei Power (20200 units)
The largest multi cylinder diesel engine manufacturer in western China is Yunnei Power from Yunnan. In the first month of 2025, Yunnei Power's multi cylinder diesel engine sales reached 20200 units, ranking fourth in the industry. However, compared to January 2024, sales of Yunnei Power's multi cylinder diesel engines have decreased by 45% year-on-year.
⑤ China Yituo (20000 units)
In January 2025, the third largest manufacturer of multi cylinder diesel engines in China was a state-owned enterprise manufacturing force. China Yituo is a subsidiary of China National Machinery Industry Corporation, headquartered in Luoyang, Henan. This month, the sales of multi cylinder diesel engines reached 20000 units, ranking fifth in the industry. China Yituo is the cradle of China's tractor manufacturing industry, and now Yangchai is also a subsidiary of it.
⑥ Dongfeng Cummins (16000 units)
Dongfeng Cummins, a well-known commercial vehicle joint venture diesel engine manufacturer in the industry, is a power supplier for Dongfeng heavy-duty trucks, medium trucks and other models. In January 2025, Dongfeng Cummins' multi cylinder diesel engine sales reached 16000 units, ranking 6th in the industry.
⑦ Zhejiang Xinchai (15900 units)
New Diesel Engine from Xinchang County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, with a sales volume of 15900 units in January 2025, ranks 7th among multi cylinder diesel engine manufacturers in China. Zhejiang Xinchai is a major manufacturer of small diesel engines, mainly supplying main engine factories such as forklifts, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, and light trucks
⑧ Foton Cummins (14700 units)
A well-known diesel engine company in the United States, besides Dongfeng Cummins, also has a joint venture with Foton Cummins in China. Foton Cummins, a subsidiary of BAIC Group, sold 14700 multi cylinder diesel engines in January 2025, ranking among the top 8 in the industry.
⑨ Shanghai New Power (13700 units)
In January 2025, Shanghai New Power, a subsidiary of SAIC Group, achieved sales of 13700 multi cylinder diesel engines, ranking 9th in the industry. The predecessor of Shanghai New Power was the famous Shanghai Diesel Engine Factory, founded in 1947, which is a well-known old brand diesel engine power enterprise in China.
⑩ Honeycomb Power (12200 units)
In January 2025, the 10th largest multi cylinder diesel engine manufacturer in China is Honeycomb Power, a subsidiary of Great Wall Motors. Honeycomb Power was formerly known as Baoding Great Wall Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturing Company, and now also involves business such as power batteries. Great Wall Motors is the largest pickup truck manufacturer in China and also a major consumer of diesel engines.
