Shaanxi Automobile steering into Russian and Central Asian markets

Vehicle manufacturer's expansion aims to meet growing demand and keep pace with European competitors, reports Zhong Nan in Xi'an

Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group, the largest truck manufacturer in northwestern China, plans to build more spare-parts warehouses, assembly lines and service centers in Russia and Central Asian countries in the next three years to keep pace with more established competitors in the region.

With medium-duty trucks assembled in Kazakhstan, lengthened-chassis delivered to Russia and heavy-duty trucks sold to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the Xi'an-based company is building a solid reputation for competitively priced and easily serviceable products, which include heavy military off-road vehicles, heavy and light trucks, large and medium-sized passenger cars, minivans, engines and spare parts.