As of April 2026, the number of Japanese automotive manufacturing companies operating in China had declined to 758, down 14 from the previous survey. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing and motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing accounted for about 90% of the total, with Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hubei and Tianjin the main locations.
This report presents the findings of a survey titled “Market Trends in Japan-Affiliated Automotive Manufacturing in China,” announced on 28 September by 利墨(上海)商務情報咨詢, a consolidated subsidiary of Risk Monster. The survey covered corporate registration data as of April 2026 and included 758 Chinese companies with investment from Japanese companies and their subsidiaries that were classified as automotive manufacturers.
By detailed industry classification, motor vehicle parts manufacturing accounted for 648 companies, or 85.5% of the total, while motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing accounted for 53 companies, or 7.0%. These two industries together represented about 90% of the total.
By parent company, Honda Motor ranked first with 29 companies, Nissan Motor ranked second and Toyota Motor ranked fourth. The leading companies were dominated by major automakers.
By region, companies were concentrated in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hubei and Tianjin, with approximately 65% located in these four areas. There was no significant change in the composition compared with the previous survey.