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    The 2021 ranking of heavy-truck brand influence has been unveiled! With a new landscape emerging, who will claim the “Grand Slam”? | Top Story

    In 2021, China’s heavy-truck market closed with sales of 1.395 million units. Although it fell short of the stellar performance of 2020—nearly 1.62 million units—it still marked the second-highest annual total in history. Against this backdrop, what did the brand‑communication landscape look like among the leading heavy‑truck manufacturers in 2021?

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    In December, heavy-truck sales totaled 53,000 units, down 52% year on year, with full-year sales settling at 1.39 million units.

    According to the latest data from First Commercial Vehicle Network, in December 2021, China’s heavy-truck market is expected to have sold 53,000 units across all models (based on invoicing figures), up slightly by 4% month-on-month but down 52% year-on-year. This marks the lowest December sales level in the past six years (2016–2021), marginally higher than the November 2021 trough of 51,100 units, yet roughly 56,000 units lower than the same period last year.

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    In November, natural-gas-powered heavy-duty trucks recorded actual sales of 2,244 units, up 30% month-over-month but still down sharply year over year, marking the ninth consecutive monthly decline.

    In the second half of 2021, was the heavy-truck market really just a tale of “disaster”? Starting in July, major segments of the heavy-truck market experienced sharp declines one after another: the tractor‑trailer segment saw an average monthly drop of 53% from July to November, while the dump‑truck segment posted an even steeper average decline of 56%. Could things get any worse?

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    Save 110,000 yuan in just 10 months—choosing the right car is key if you want to cut costs.

    Last October, Master Wang purchased a Hongyan LNG tractor. After putting it to work for a while, he gave it his full approval: “Since switching to the Hongyan Jielishi C6 LNG tractor, I’ve cut my fuel costs by nearly 50% compared with my previous diesel rig.” During use, Master Wang made a rough calculation: a diesel truck costs about 221 yuan per 100 kilometers, whereas the SAIC Hongyan natural‑gas model comes in at just 117 yuan per 100 kilometers. Based on his current mileage—roughly 104,000 kilometers over ten months—he’s already saved 110,000 yuan, truly making him a standout when it comes to cost‑saving!

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    Sinotruk’s 2021 heavy-truck business set a record.

    In 2021, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group continued to streamline its marketing mechanisms in the heavy‑truck sector. While strengthening its domestic market presence, it actively participated in the Belt and Road Initiative, surmounted pandemic‑related challenges to deepen its foothold in international markets, and leveraged its robust capabilities to achieve one success after another. Let’s take a look at the “eight firsts” that China National Heavy Duty Truck Group attained in its heavy‑truck business in 2021.

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    New-energy heavy-duty truck sales soared in December!

    In December 2021, the new-energy heavy-truck market could no longer be described simply as “reaching a new high”; instead, terms like “off the charts” and “explosive growth” were more fitting. Why did sales of new-energy heavy trucks surge to unprecedented levels in the final month of 2021? And how did this segment perform over the entire year? Read on for an analysis from First Commercial Vehicle Network. As is well known, in 2021, China’s new-energy heavy-truck market experienced sustained, rapid growth, emerging as one of the most dynamic segments within the broader heavy-truck industry. Particularly after the second half of the year, while the conventional fuel‑powered heavy-truck market languished, new-energy heavy trucks continued to set record highs, with monthly sales figures repeatedly broken—truly commanding attention and becoming the standout performer in the second-half heavy-truck market.

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    Its subsidiary, Suzhou Zhibang Energy Equipment Co., Ltd., has delivered two 250-cubic-meter marine tanks to the shipyard.

    On December 9, 2021, Suzhou Zhibang Energy Equipment Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Changchun Zhiyuan New Energy Equipment Co., Ltd., delivered two 250-cubic-meter marine tanks to a shipyard. Committed to becoming one of the most competitive companies in the industry, Suzhou Zhibang Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. will continue to actively respond to the national call for energy conservation and emissions reduction, promote the use of LNG as a clean energy source, and work together to build a green and sustainable future.

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