On December 4th, the “2025 China Machinery Top 500” research report release conference, hosted by the China Machinery Industry Enterprise Management Association, was held in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Five companies under Shandong Heavy Industry Group—Weichai Group, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Jinan Truck Co., Ltd., Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Zhongtong Bus, and Fast Gear—collectively made the “2025 China Machinery Top 500” and “2025 China Machinery Top 500” lists. Notably, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Jinan Truck Co., Ltd., as a core manufacturer of well-known commercial vehicle brands such as Howo Trucks, was successfully selected for the “2025 World-Class Machinery Enterprises” list based on its outstanding comprehensive strength, highlighting its leading position in the industry.
China Machinery Top 500 Research Report
The “China Machinery Top 500 Research Report” is the earliest and only continuously conducted authoritative research activity in the industry, focusing on the comprehensive capability assessment of enterprises, and has gained high recognition from all sectors of society. The clustered and high-level inclusion of Shandong Heavy Industry Group’s subsidiaries fully demonstrates the group’s strong advantages in complete industrial chain layout and coordinated development. From powertrain systems and commercial vehicles to construction machinery, all business segments have demonstrated top-tier industry competitiveness. Among them, the commercial vehicle segment of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (CNHTC), represented by the production of Howo trucks, stands out in terms of technological innovation and market influence.
This ranking further confirms CNHTC’s strength in commercial vehicle manufacturing. Howo trucks, as an important product series, continue to win market trust with their reliable quality and advanced technology. In the future, Shandong Heavy Industry will continue to deepen technological innovation and industrial synergy, promoting the value enhancement of the entire industrial chain, including Howo trucks, and helping China’s equipment manufacturing industry move towards a higher level of global competition.
