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- Anhui Heli Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells industrial vehicles, principally forklift trucks and related components. The company produces lithium battery forklifts, electric forklifts and warehousing equipment, internal combustion forklifts, heavy-duty forklifts up to 55 tons, port machinery, tractors, explosion-proof vehicles, special industrial vehicles, attachments, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), intelligent fleet and logistics systems including FICS, and spare parts such as high-end castings, hydraulic components, gearboxes, axles and brakes; it also provides vehicle leasing and post-market services. Anhui Heli operates four main business segments encompassing complete industrial vehicles, parts manufacturing, aftermarket services and intelligent logistics solutions, serving manufacturing, transportation, warehousing and storage sectors worldwide under the HELI brand.
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Hefei, Anhui Province, China, the company exports to over 100 countries with significant presence in Europe, North America, Southeast Asia and other regions; domestic sales predominate while international revenue exceeded CNY 6.93 billion in 2024, representing robust overseas growth.
In recent developments, Anhui Heli broke ground in November 2025 on a major production base in Thailand through a joint venture with Siam Motors Parts Co., Ltd., investing approximately CNY 425 million in a facility with annual capacity for 10,000 forklifts and 10,000 lithium battery sets to bolster global expansion. The company agreed in September 2025 to acquire a 51% stake in Anhui Jianghuai Heavy Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd. for CNY 270 million, enhancing its heavy machinery capabilities following board approval and pending shareholder consent. Earlier in 2024 and 2025, it pursued stakes totaling over 70% in Anhui Yufeng Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. for CNY 270.5 million to strengthen intelligent systems integration; additionally, it launched China's first 4-5 ton hydrogen-powered forklift and advanced intelligent manufacturing with IoT-enabled fleet management and AGV products.