Skip to main content

WD-40 China

ServiceShanghai, ChinaFounded 2006· One of 2075 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Wholly foreign-owned subsidiary of WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC), responsible for the import, distribution, and marketing of WD-40 multi-purpose lubricants and WD-40 Specialist products across mainland China.

CEO / Founder
Steven Andrew Brass
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Public
Key Investors
WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC) - publicly traded parent company

Technology & Products

Key Products

WD-40 Multi-Use Product (multi-purpose lubricant, penetrant, rust preventative); WD-40 Specialist line (industrial maintenance, automotive, bicycle, marine care products); WD-40 Specialist Industrial Maintenance line

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides WD-40's iconic multi-purpose lubricant and specialist maintenance products to Chinese industrial, automotive, and consumer markets through an extensive nationwide dealer network.

How They Differentiate

As the wholly-owned China subsidiary of the global WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC), the entity benefits from the iconic brand's 70+ year heritage, proprietary formula, and global supply chain while providing localized sales, marketing, and distribution across China.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial maintenance professionals, automotive workshops, bicycle enthusiasts, DIY consumers, and household users across China

Industry Verticals

Industrial Maintenance; Automotive; Aerospace; Electronics; Construction; Marine; Bicycle; Household/Consumer

Competitors

3M (industrial maintenance chemicals); CRC Industries (industrial lubricants and chemicals); Liqui Moly (automotive additives and lubricants)

Growth & Milestones

Major Milestones

1996: WD-40 products first imported to China via distributors; 2006: China subsidiary registered as Shanghai Wu Di Trading Co., Ltd.; 2013: Renamed to Wu Di (Shanghai) Industrial Co., Ltd.; 2015: WD-40 Specialist line introduced to China; 2017: Tmall flagship store launched; 2023: WD-40 Company 70th anniversary