BAIC FOTON Hands Over 1,800 Trucks, Deepens Africa Localization
PORT ELIZABETH – October 31, 2026 -- BAIC FOTON handed over 1,000 heavy trucks in Ghana and 800 in Zambia at its Africa Partners Conference, while signing new energy vehicle projects and six localized manufacturing agreements across East and Southern Africa.
The October 29 event at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium drew nearly 700 participants, including distributors, key accounts, industrial partners and media from 42 African countries.
Export sales rose 43.6% to more than 168,500 units in nine months
From January to September 2026, BAIC FOTON's export sales exceeded 168,500 units, up 43.6% year on year. The company says it has ranked first in China's commercial vehicle sales for 21 consecutive years and first in exports for 15 consecutive years, covering more than 140 countries and regions. In Africa it operates in 54 markets with more than 300 authorized service outlets.