Forvia extends its partnership with Great Wall Motor to international markets
The Nanterre-based automotive supplier announced on October 22, 2026 the expansion, beyond China, of a long-standing collaboration with the manufacturer. Forvia presents this agreement as evidence of its commitment to supporting Chinese automakers in their international development.
A long-standing partnership extended to international markets
Forvia and Great Wall Motor have signed a "Global Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement". According to the press release, it elevates a long-standing partnership to the status of a global strategic cooperation framework.
The agreement aims to expand the collaboration to key international markets and strategic technologies. It leverages Forvia's global industrial presence and technological capabilities to support Great Wall Motor's international growth ambitions.
The two groups also assign it the objective of accelerating the transition toward safer, smarter and more sustainable mobility.
Five areas of cooperation and four product lines involved
Beyond geographic expansion, cooperation is extended to five areas: innovation, industrial excellence, supply chain resilience, sustainable development and talent development.
The partnership mobilizes Forvia's product lines, namely seating, Clean Mobility, electronics and lighting. The group, which combines the activities of Faurecia and Hella, employs more than 137,500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers, in more than 40 countries.
Forvia achieved consolidated revenue of €26.2 billion in 2025 before the application of IFRS 5 standard. The stock is listed on Euronext Paris and is part of the SBF 120 index.
International expansion of Chinese automakers in the background
Martin Fischer, Chief Executive Officer of Forvia, stated: "Chinese automotive manufacturers are becoming major global players and reshaping the competitive dynamics of the entire sector. As they develop internationally, their success will increasingly depend on their ability to combine local innovation and global execution." He highlights the group's local production model for local markets.
On the manufacturer's side, Zhao Guoqing, Chief Operating Officer and Supply Chain Director of Great Wall Motor, indicated that "globalization is at the heart of Great Wall Motor's strategy".
He presents the agreement as a starting point toward deeper cooperation in technological innovation, supply chain synergies and expansion into global markets.
