Basic Information
Foton has experienced exponential growth since it was founded in 1996. It has been the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in terms of sales since 2009, and the top Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles since 2003.
Foton products are exported to more than 125 countries, where a fast-growing service network provides first-class sales and technical assistance to customers. Production lines have been established in 5 countries, while 10 addition lines are currently under construction.
Foton has been established in 1996. Headquarters are in Changping District, Beijing. It is a state-owned listed company, listed at the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Foton’s sales reached 693,000 units in 2010. It is the biggest commercial vehicle manufacturer in China since 2003, and the world’s biggest commercial vehicle manufacturer since 2009.
Foton brand ranks #34 in China. Its value reaches 34 billion CNY value.
FOTON History
2010 |
Foton’s sales reached 693,000 units in 2010. |
2009 |
FOTON and Daimler-Motored-Gesellschaft signed Cooperation Agreement on Commercial Vehicles in Berlin, Germany |
2008 |
Beijing FOTON Cummins Engine Company Limited was established |
2007 |
AUMAN, AUV and AUMARK equipped with Cummins engine were launched on the market all over the world |
2006 |
The first brand of passenger vehicles – MP-X was born |
2005 |
FOTON was honored as “China’s Top Brand of Commercial Vehicles” |
2004 |
The international service hotline at FOTON call center was launched; FOTON’s 1 millionth vehicle left the production line |
2003 |
FOTON brought in Brand Identification System (BIS), and launched the brand management strategy officially |
2002 |
The largest heavy truck manufacturing base in Asia – AUMAN vehicle factory – was setup |
2001 |
FOTON established its international customer call center, providing 24-hour advisory services |
2000 |
FOTON was certified by the international ISO9001 Quality System |
1999 |
FOTON rose to No.1 on the light duty truck sales volume list in China, and was recognized as China’s best light duty truck manufacturer |
1998 |
FOTON was listed at Shanghai Stock Exchanges |
1997 |
At FOTON’s first anniversary, its 100 thousandth vehicle left the production line |
1998 |
FOTON was established and registered in Beijing |