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Chinese brands

OriginViz lists 11 brands that began in China, across 6 categories. 3 of them are now owned from another country. 8 are still owned from China. Companies based in China also own 7 brands that began elsewhere.

Electronics
Apps & Web
Retail & Restaurants
AI
Fashion
Home & Appliances
DJIHuaweiLenovoXiaomiTikTok→DeepSeek→
Brands from China by category

→ flag owned from another countryBigger tiles: editor’s highlights, not sales.

Chinese brands owned abroad

All brands from China

BrandOriginOwner todayFounded
DeepSeekAI chatbot and models · AIChinaDeepSeek2023
DJIDrones and cameras · ElectronicsChinaDJI2006
HaierHome appliances · Home & AppliancesChinaHaier1984
HuaweiPhones and telecoms equipment · ElectronicsChinaHuawei1987
LenovoPCs and devices · ElectronicsChinaLenovo1984
PinduoduoOnline marketplace · Retail & RestaurantsChinaPDD HoldingsForeign-owned2015
SheinOnline fashion retailer · FashionChinaSheinForeign-owned2008
TemuOnline marketplace · Retail & RestaurantsChinaPDD HoldingsForeign-owned2022
TikTokShort-video app · Apps & WebChinaByteDance2016
WeChatMessaging and payments app · Apps & WebChinaTencent2011
XiaomiPhones and smart devices · ElectronicsChinaXiaomi2010

Brands from elsewhere owned by Chinese companies

The other direction: brands that began outside China and are owned from China today.

BrandOriginOwner todayFounded
CandyWashing machines and appliances · Home & AppliancesItalyHaierForeign-owned1945
Clash of ClansMobile strategy game · Games & ToysFinlandTencentForeign-owned2012
Fisher & PaykelKitchen and laundry appliances · Home & AppliancesNew ZealandHaierForeign-owned1934
LotusSports cars · AutomotiveUnited KingdomGeely Holding GroupForeign-owned1952
MotorolaSmartphones · ElectronicsUnited StatesLenovoForeign-owned1928
ThinkPadLaptop line · ElectronicsUnited StatesLenovoForeign-owned1992
Volvo CarsCars · AutomotiveSwedenGeely Holding GroupForeign-owned1927