All Brands Owned by Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC Group)

Is BAIC Group a state-owned company?
Yes. BAIC Group is wholly owned by the Beijing Municipal Government through Beijing SASAC, the municipal state assets regulator. The group is not listed on any stock exchange, although three of its subsidiaries are publicly traded. It is classified as a backbone enterprise of China's auto industry.

Is BAIC Group publicly traded?
BAIC Group itself is not publicly traded. Investors can access parts of the group through listed subsidiaries: BAIC Motor on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1958), BAIC Foton on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (600166), and BAIC BluePark on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (600733). The group retains controlling stakes in each.

When was BAIC Group founded?
BAIC Group traces its founding to 1958, when the Beijing Automobile Works was established as one of the first vehicle plants in the People's Republic of China. The modern group structure was consolidated in 2010 when passenger vehicle operations were gathered under BAIC Motor. The company celebrated its 65th anniversary of vehicle production in 2023.

Who founded BAIC Group?
BAIC Group was established by the Beijing Municipal Government as a state enterprise. It has no individual founders in the private-sector sense. The Beijing Automobile Works was created under the direction of municipal industrial authorities during China's first wave of automotive industrialization in the late 1950s.

What is BAIC Group's market position?
BAIC Group is one of China's five major state-owned automotive groups, selling 1.75 million vehicles in 2025. It ranks around 201st on the Fortune Global 500 with revenue above 480 billion yuan. Its strongest positions are in commercial vehicles through Foton, premium joint venture production through Beijing Benz, and electric vehicles through Arcfox.

What other brands does BAIC Group own or control?
Beyond Foton, BAIC Group controls the Beijing and Arcfox passenger brands, co-develops STELATO with Huawei, and holds majority or equal stakes in the Beijing Benz, Beijing Hyundai, and Foton Daimler joint ventures. It also owns the Changhe small-vehicle brand and various parts and mobility subsidiaries.