Sinotruk plans 110,000 trucks exported to Africa in 2026
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on AIP
Illustrative image · Nasiru othman · Pexels · Licence PexelsChinese truck maker Sinotruk plans to export 220,000 heavy vehicles in 2026, about 110,000 of them to Africa, its president Liu Wei said at a conference held in Abidjan on 9 November. He presented an offer covering vehicles, financing, after-sales service and training, according to the Ivorian Press Agency.
Chinese truck maker Sinotruk plans to export about 110,000 trucks to Africa in 2026, out of a total of 220,000 units exported in the year, according to its president Liu Wei. The announcement was made at the inaugural Sinotruk West Africa Transport Ecosystem Conference, held on Monday 9 November at the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire.
Liu Wei said the company, present for more than 20 years, has exported over 1.2 million heavy vehicles to more than 160 countries and regions. The conference brought together hauliers, logistics firms, financial institutions and the ministries of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Commerce.
Abddul Hussein Beydoun, chairman and chief executive of Yeshi Group, the manufacturer’s partner in West Africa for more than 15 years, stressed the need for after-sales service, spare parts and training for drivers and technicians. Since 2025, his group has been developing Sinotruk products in Morocco, Senegal, Cameroon, Gabon and Congo.
