Top 10 electric tricycle manufacturers in China (2026)

Electric tricycles have become an everyday sight across China: they are cheap to run, easy to park, and environmentally friendly. As the market has grown, the number of manufacturers has exploded, and choosing the right supplier has become harder, not easier.

Since electric tricycles have become a popular trend, which brand is good and how should buyers choose? While this article lists the top 10 electric tricycle manufacturers in China as a reference, you can also read our Complete Sourcing Guide for Importing Electric Tricycles to learn how to verify factories, calculate import duties, and choose shipping methods.

Here are the top 10 electric tricycle manufacturers in China: Jinpeng Group, Zongshen, Yadea, Aima, Huaihai, Shenghao, Ouhuang, Haibao, Birdie, and Loncin.

Advantages of electric tricycle

• High-quality large-capacity traction battery, which has strong power.
• High-quality DC motor, which has low running noise and long service life.
• Stepless speed regulation, simple structure and simple operation.
• Small in size and can be used flexibly between narrow roads.
• Reverse switch, which can easily realize the reverse driving function, and has voice prompts.

How this ranking is compiled

This ranking is based on domestic retail sales share in China’s non-commercial electric tricycle market in 2025, using data from AVC (All View Cloud), a leading Chinese market-research firm. The domestic market reached 7.22 million units in 2025, up 5.4% year on year. Keep in mind that “No.1” claims in this industry differ by scope: Jinpeng has been the best-selling electric tricycle brand for 18 consecutive years on a cumulative basis, Huaihai claims the largest cumulative sales across all tricycle types, and Shenghao ranks first in enclosed-cabin tricycles. For export-oriented strengths, see the notes under each brand and the FAQ at the end of this article.

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What changed in 2025

The main story of the 2025 data is the arrival of the two-wheeler giants. Yadea gained 3.3 percentage points in a single year to reach 9.8%, and Aima added 0.5 points to 8.1%, so both now sit in the top four. At the same time the two traditional leaders lost ground: Jinpeng fell 4.1 points, though it still leads with 15.9%, and Zongshen slipped 1.1 points. Among the specialists, cabin brand Shenghao (+0.6 points) and heavy-duty maker Ouhuang (+0.3) edged forward, while Birdie slipped slightly (-0.1). Expect this gap to keep narrowing, as Yadea and Aima are pushing tricycles through the dealer networks they built for scooters.

Jinpeng Group

Jinpeng Group is the largest electric tricycle manufacturer in China by sales volume. The company has ranked first in the category for 18 consecutive years, with cumulative e-tricycle sales of more than 22 million units. Its range covers cargo tricycles, passenger tricycles, enclosed-cabin models and four-wheel low-speed vehicles.

Main products: Electric cargo and passenger tricycles, enclosed-cabin models, tuk-tuks (fuel and electric), and four-wheel low-speed electric vehicles.

Export profile: Jinpeng products are sold in more than 120 countries, with leading positions in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa. The company holds EEC certification for Europe, runs CKD assembly overseas, and reports that its overseas business has become a core growth engine since 2025.

2026 update: Recent overseas projects show how Jinpeng adapts products market by market: a CKD assembly line in Pakistan that now runs at about 1,000 units a month, and a right-hand-drive, fast-charging electric tuk-tuk developed for Sri Lanka, where a local operator is converting a fleet of conventional three-wheelers.

Zongshen (Jiangsu Zongshen)

The tricycle business behind the Zongshen brand ranking second here is Jiangsu Zongshen Vehicle, a subsidiary of Huaihai Holding Group, based in Xuzhou. It is one of China’s largest three-wheeler makers, with particularly strong positions in heavy-duty cargo tricycles. (The Zongshen brand is shared with the Chongqing-based Zongshen Industrial Group, which focuses on motorcycles and engines.)

Main products: Heavy-duty cargo e-tricycles, passenger three-wheelers, and core components such as powertrain parts and battery pack assembly.

Export profile: Zongshen-brand three-wheelers are exported to more than 120 countries, with about 128,000 units exported in 2025. The group has overseas production bases in Egypt and Angola under its APOLLO and GALAXY brands, targeting African and Latin American road conditions.

Yadea

Yadea is the world’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer, and it is now the fastest-growing player in China’s electric tricycle market: its domestic tricycle share rose to 9.8% in 2025, up 3.3 percentage points in a single year. The company applies its automotive-grade paint lines, smart features and large-scale automated factories to leisure and passenger tricycles.

Main products: Electric scooters, electric bicycles, leisure and passenger electric tricycles, and intelligent electric drivetrains.

Export profile: Yadea sells in about 100 countries through more than 1,000 overseas stores, with four overseas production and R&D bases in Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Mexico. Its overseas business grew about 40% in 2025, and tricycles are positioned as a key growth category alongside two-wheelers.

2026 update: Yadea reported that overseas growth accelerated to more than 70% in the first quarter of 2026. Its Vietnam base is due to run at full capacity in 2026 with annual output above 1 million units, covering local parts supply, assembly and after-sales.

Aima

Aima is one of China’s best-known green-mobility brands, recognized for stylish design and a vast distribution network. In the tricycle segment it runs dedicated production bases covering cargo, passenger and family-use three-wheelers, with robust steel frames and energy-saving motor systems. Aima’s domestic tricycle share reached 8.1% in 2025, up 0.5 percentage points year on year.

Main products: Electric bicycles, commuter electric scooters, cargo electric tricycles, and family-use electric three-wheelers.

Export profile: Aima holds the world’s No.2 share in electric two-wheeler exports (about 15.6% in 2025), and it is extending that overseas dealer network to its tricycle range for family commuting and light logistics.

Huaihai

Huaihai Holding Group, founded in 1976 in Xuzhou, is often called the birthplace of China’s three-wheeler industry. It is a national high-tech enterprise covering cargo, passenger and leisure tricycles. Counting all tricycle types, including fuel and human-powered models, its cumulative global sales have exceeded 36.8 million units, which is the basis of its “global No.1 in tricycles” claim.

Main products: Passenger and cargo electric tricycles, heavy-load chassis, customized delivery three-wheelers, and components.

Export profile: Huaihai products are sold in more than 130 countries and overseas sales grew about 28% in 2025. The group has set up overseas operations in markets including Pakistan, India, Chile, Peru and Indonesia, and customized sightseeing and cabin tricycles are a particular strength.

2026 update: At its January 2026 dealer conference, Huaihai published an independent market-position review stating that its cumulative global three-wheeler sales had passed 36.8 million units, making it the world’s largest three-wheeler brand by cumulative volume across all tricycle types.

Shenghao

Shenghao (Shandong Lemai New Energy Vehicle) is the leader of China’s enclosed-cabin tricycle segment: it has been ranked the No.1 cabin-tricycle brand nationwide for four consecutive years (2022-2025, Frost & Sullivan). The plant in Jining runs eight production lines with an annual capacity of about 400,000 vehicles, and its “Dragonfly” cabin model is one of the segment’s best-sellers.

Main products: Enclosed-cabin passenger e-tricycles, semi-enclosed cargo tricycles, and low-speed four-wheel mobility vehicles.

Export profile: Shenghao products are exported to Europe, the US and Southeast Asia, and the brand has started presenting at international shows such as EICMA in Milan.

2026 update: At its January 2026 annual event, Shenghao restated its certification as China’s No.1 cabin-tricycle brand for the fourth consecutive year, and reported that its Dragonfly model had passed 100,000 units in cumulative sales.

Ouhuang

Jiangsu Ouhuang Electric Technology, founded in 2012 in Fengxian county (Xuzhou), is a heavy-duty cargo tricycle specialist, as its slogan “heavy tricycles built by Ouhuang” suggests. Its 300-acre plant applies automotive-standard stamping, welding, painting and assembly processes, with an annual capacity of about 300,000 units, and the company is certified as a high-tech enterprise.

Main products: Heavy-load cargo e-tricycles, passenger three-wheelers, and special-purpose electric vehicles.

Haibao

Haibao (Shandong Bus New Energy Vehicle) is a pioneer and leader of China’s enclosed-cabin tricycle category. In July 2026 the brand received an independent market-position confirmation that its cabin tricycles led global sales for nine consecutive years (2017-2025). The company sold about 177,000 vehicles in 2025 and covers a full range from sheet-metal cabins to cargo models.

Main products: Premium enclosed passenger e-tricycles, semi-enclosed cargo tricycles, and municipal utility vehicles.

Export profile: Haibao’s cabin tricycles are exported to Europe, the US and Southeast Asia, positioning the brand as a premium choice for urban and rural passenger transport.

Birdie (Xiaoniao)

Tianjin Birdie Vehicle, founded in 2005, is a well-known national brand covering both two-wheelers and electric tricycles, with production bases in Tianjin, Wuxi and Shangqiu. Its tricycles serve cargo, passenger and family segments, supported by a distribution network covering more than 30 provinces and regions across China.

Main products: Electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, cargo electric tricycles, and passenger three-wheelers.

2026 update: Birdie has been investing in large-format flagship stores, opening an 800 m2 store in Gaoyou in January 2026 after a 1,300 m2 store in Shangqiu, as it upgrades its retail network.

Loncin

Loncin is a world-renowned power machinery manufacturer. While it is best known for premium two-wheeled motorcycles and engines, its dedicated three-wheeler division builds durable cargo e-tricycles on motorcycle-standard chassis. Its tricycle sales reached a record of about 300,000 units in 2025, driven mainly by exports.

Main products: Electric cargo tricycles, recreational three-wheelers, new energy vehicles, high-performance engines, and automotive parts.

Export profile: Loncin ranks at the forefront of Chinese motorcycle and engine exports, shipping to more than 100 countries and regions, and its tricycle growth is led by overseas markets.

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FAQ

Would this ranking be different if it were based on export sales?

Yes, noticeably. This list reflects domestic retail share in China for 2025. Export strengths sit elsewhere: Zongshen and Loncin are strongly export-driven (Zongshen-brand three-wheelers reach more than 120 countries with plants in Egypt and Angola, and Loncin’s record 2025 was powered by exports). Jinpeng leads global cumulative e-tricycle sales and is expanding across Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa, while cabin-focused brands such as Shenghao and Haibao are still building overseas volumes.

Which brand is actually No.1 in China’s tricycle market?

It depends on the criteria. By 2025 domestic electric tricycle retail share, Jinpeng leads with 15.9%. By cumulative sales of all tricycle types, including fuel and human-powered models, Huaihai claims the global No.1 with more than 36.8 million units. In the enclosed-cabin segment, Shenghao has ranked first nationwide for four consecutive years. Note also that Jiangsu Zongshen operates under Huaihai Holding Group, so the group’s combined tricycle share exceeds Jinpeng’s.

How is this ranking compiled?

It uses 2025 domestic retail sales share of non-commercial electric tricycles in China, based on AVC (All View Cloud) PSI retail data. Manufacturer claims cited in this article, such as “18 consecutive years at No.1” or “global No.1 in tricycles”, come from company announcements and third-party certifications with different statistical scopes, so always check the basis before comparing.

Conclusion

Electric tricycles are extremely practical in narrow streets and alleys, and they are convenient to drive and park. They produce no pollution during operation, which supports environmental protection and energy saving. With carefully designed charging and driving systems built from high-quality components, their operating cost is far lower than that of equivalent cars.

The electric tricycle industry is evolving rapidly, and market rankings and production capacities change year by year. The list above reflects 2025 domestic retail data. If you are looking to source products or find an OEM partner, sales volume is only one reference point. To better understand China’s industry landscape and how to find the right manufacturer for your needs, we recommend reading our comprehensive sourcing guide:

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