What Winhere Brake Parts makes

Winhere Brake Parts, Inc. (WBPI) is the North American distribution arm of Winhere Auto-Part Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a Chinese brake manufacturer founded in 1996. From a distribution center in the greater Chicago area, WBPI supplies brake rotors, brake drums, and brake pads to aftermarket customers across the United States and Canada. The catalog spans standard, high-carbon, painted (G3000), coated, and drilled-and-slotted rotors, composite two-piece rotor assemblies, heavy-duty truck rotors, and motorsport discs, plus ceramic, semi-metallic, low-metallic, and commercial-vehicle brake pads. The company states its rotor and drum range covers more than 99% of cars, SUVs, and light and medium-duty trucks on the road, built to original-equipment specifications.

The parent's manufacturing scale sits behind that catalog. Winhere Auto-Part Manufacturing describes itself as the largest professional manufacturer of brake discs and drums in China, producing 55 million brake rotors and drums, 10 million sets of brake pads, and 2 million sets of brake shoes a year across more than 5,000 applications. WBPI holds those parts in inventory in Illinois, pairs them with ACES and PIES catalog data, full EDI, and barcode scanning, and ships to national auto-parts retailers as an aftermarket supplier rather than through OEM programs.

Ownership and history

Winhere Auto-Part Manufacturing was founded in 1996 and is headquartered at No.80 Taishan Road in the Economic and Technological Development Zone of Yantai, China. The North American entity, Winhere Brake Parts, Inc., has operated from the Chicago area since the company's early years, with President Jimmy Shum listed in company records since 1996 and Jason Everett serving as General Manager. WBPI runs a distribution center of more than 222,651 square feet in Bartlett, Illinois.

The group has been expanding its manufacturing footprint outside China. Winhere broke ground on a new factory in Rayong, Thailand on January 9, 2024, and began exhibiting under the name Winhere (Thailand) Co., Ltd. at the Thailand International Auto Parts and Accessories Show in April 2025. The company remains privately held and does not publish financial figures.

Certifications and quality

At the manufacturing level, Winhere states that it is IATF 16949 quality certified by TÜV to serve automotive OE and independent aftermarket customers. The company reports that it received the world's first ECE R90 certificate for a brake disc, issued by Germany's KBA in August 2012, and earned CNAS accreditation for its quality inspection center in April 2018. Winhere also says it was the main drafter of China's national standard for automobile brake discs, GB/T 34422-2017, and was named a China National Green Manufacturer in 2018 and China's Champion Enterprise in 2019. These are the parent manufacturer's claims; WBPI's role is inventory, cataloging, and distribution in North America.

Known customers

WBPI's customers are national aftermarket retailers, and several are on the public record through supplier awards those retailers issued. Winhere reports supplying industry-standard ACES and PIES product content and physical brake parts to each.

The awards point to a supplier relationship with each retailer, not to program volumes, which are not published. WBPI has also been recognized twice by the Auto Care Association's ACPN group, with a 2024 Gold Award for ACES and PIES data and Receiver's Choice awards in 2024 and 2025 for the quality of its catalog content.

Sourcing evidence

WBPI's US import record reads exactly as a distributor's should: roughly 12,890 sea shipments on record, with the most recent logged September 24, 2026. The top named foreign shippers are the company's own factories, Yantai Winhere Auto Part in China and Winhere Thailand, confirming that WBPI imports finished brake parts from its parent's plants and holds them in the Bartlett distribution center for North American aftermarket sale. That in-house sourcing pattern, parts in from affiliated plants and parts out to retailers, is the signature of a manufacturer-owned distribution arm rather than an independent trader. The Rayong, Thailand plant that broke ground in 2024 gives the group a second country of origin, relevant to buyers weighing tariff exposure and nearshoring on brake components.

Coverage caveats: these are US ocean-freight records only. Air, truck, and rail movements do not appear; some records name freight intermediaries rather than manufacturers; and product categories come from declared manifest codes, which are noisy. Absence of a record is not evidence of absence.

Frequently asked questions

What does Winhere Brake Parts make?

Winhere Brake Parts, Inc. distributes brake rotors, brake drums, and brake pads to the North American aftermarket. Its product range includes standard, high-carbon, painted, coated, drilled-and-slotted, composite, heavy-duty, and motorsport rotors, plus ceramic, semi-metallic, and low-metallic pads, covering more than 99% of cars, SUVs, and light and medium-duty trucks. The parts are manufactured by its parent, Winhere Auto-Part Manufacturing.

Who owns Winhere Brake Parts?

Winhere Brake Parts, Inc. (WBPI) is the North American subsidiary of Winhere Auto-Part Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a privately held brake manufacturer founded in 1996 and headquartered in Yantai, China. The parent describes itself as the largest professional manufacturer of brake discs and drums in China.

Where is Winhere Brake Parts located?

Winhere Brake Parts operates a distribution center of more than 222,651 square feet at 1331 Schiferl Road in Bartlett, Illinois, in the greater Chicago area. The parent manufacturer is headquartered in Yantai, China, with a factory in Rayong, Thailand.

Who are Winhere Brake Parts' customers?

WBPI supplies national US auto-parts retailers, including AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, and O'Reilly Auto Parts, each of which has issued Winhere a supplier award. AutoZone gave Winhere its WITTDTJR award in June 2025, Advance Auto Parts named it Visionary Partner of the Year for 2025, and O'Reilly recognized it with a Sales and Service award for 2023.

What certifications does Winhere hold?

Winhere Auto-Part Manufacturing states that it is IATF 16949 certified by TÜV and that it received the world's first ECE R90 certificate for a brake disc, issued by Germany's KBA in August 2012. It also reports CNAS accreditation for its quality inspection center. These certifications are held at the manufacturing level.

How large is Winhere's production capacity?

Winhere's parent manufacturer reports annual capacity of 55 million brake rotors and drums, 10 million sets of brake pads, and 2 million sets of brake shoes, across more than 5,000 applications. The company operates plants in Yantai, China and Rayong, Thailand.

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