Location
Shanghai
Webasto established its first China plant in Minhang District, Shanghai in 2001, providing OEM services for Chinese automakers and rapidly becoming the market leader in automotive roofs in China.
The City of Shanghai
Shanghai, a Chinese megacity and global alpha-tier city, is situated in eastern China at the mouth of the Yangtze River. As China's international hub for economy, finance, trade, shipping, and technological innovation, Shanghai also holds the distinction of being a nationally recognized historical and cultural city, boasting numerous heritage sites.
Our Shanghai workplaces
Webasto entered China OE market in 2001 and began to provide equipment services for both international and local OEMs at 10 locations all over China. In 2018, Webasto had sales of more than RMB 10 billion in China. To better meet the local requirements from Chinese customers, Webasto established a R&D center in Shanghai in 2004. In 2019, Webasto was recognized by the Shanghai Municipal Government as a "Regional Headquarters for Multinational Corporations", and was certified as a "Shanghai Enterprise Technology Center" by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology in 2021, and was certified as a " Foreign-invested R&D Center" by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce in 2024.
Connection of our plant
The Shanghai regional headquarters is located in Minhang District, within one hour's reach of Hongqiao Airport, Hongqiao Railway Station, and Pudong Airport. It is only a 1.5-hour drive from the nearest Jiaxing plant. As China's largest economic hub, Shanghai offers convenient access from all parts of the country..
