China's largest state-owned defense contractor and industrial conglomerate, producing military equipment, weapons systems, and civilian industrial products.
| Founded | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 🇨🇳 Beijing, China |
| Region | APAC |
China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) is a major Chinese state-owned enterprise under the supervision of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC). It operates across defense manufacturing, heavy machinery, chemicals, and other industrial sectors, with significant involvement in military equipment production including artillery, small arms, tanks, and missiles.
NORINCO is one of China's "Big Three" defense contractors alongside AVIC and China State Shipbuilding Corporation. The company has extensive international operations and export activities, though it faces restrictions in Western markets due to sanctions and export control regimes.
NORINCO was established in 1980 as a consolidation of China's ordnance and heavy industrial enterprises. It has grown to become a vertically integrated defense and industrial conglomerate with hundreds of subsidiaries and affiliated companies across China.