- Great Wall is one of the largest independent Chinese carmakers along with Chery , Geely and BYD . The manufacturer has not yet signed a joint venture agreement with a foreign manufacturer , such as SAIC , FAW , Dongfeng or BAIC , while the Chinese carmaker Changan went this year from an independent manufacturer to manufacturer bound by a joint venture (with PSA) .
- Great Wall has sold 401 568 vehicles on the Chinese market in the first eight months of 2013 ( +39.3 %) , which represent a volume of 600 000 units throughout the year, to which must be added an extra 100 000 exported units ( CKD ) destined for assembly plants outside of China , such as Bulgaria or Russia.
- Great Wall therefore expects to sell 700 000 vehicles in 2013 , beating Chery , Geely and BYD that sell less than 600,000 vehicles each this year, while Great Wall is younger than its competitor manufacturers. Since 2010 , it has become China's largest manufacturer of SUVs , a category of vehicles which has made great progress in China.
- In the first eight months of 2013 , Great Wall sold 50 % of SUVs (M2 , M4, H5 , H6 ), 30% of sedans (C20 , C30 , C50 ), 20% pick-ups. The sales of the brand’s SUVs have grown by 60 % over the year , the brand sold 30% more sedans and pick –up sales remained stable. Compared to its direct competitors , Great Wall has a full comprehensive range of vehicles.