I. Capacity and Operating Status of 39 China Tire Companies
Under the context of industrial transformation and upgrading policies, Shandong’s tire industry is moving towards intelligent, digital, and green development. The province has solidified its status as one of China’s most vital tire manufacturing hubs. As a leading center for tire manufacturer operations, enterprises here are actively integrating smart manufacturing, digitalization, and sustainable practices.
The landscape of Shandong tire production is both flourishing and diverse. Beyond the prominent listed China Tire Companies and the concentrated Dongying tire cluster, dozens of factories are distributed across the province. In this analysis, we compile and examine the capacity and operating status of 39 key players, offering a clear view into the robust ecosystem of the Chinese tire manufacturer.
II. Key Data of 39 Major Tire Manufacturers in Shandong
Shandong Tire Production Capacity Statistics -2025
(Unit: Ten Thousand Pieces)
1. Listed China Tire Companies
| No. | Company | Passenger Car Tires (10k units) | Commercial Vehicle Tires (10k units) | Other (Unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sailun Group | 10600 | 2765 | 447,000 tons |
| 2 | Linglong Tire | 8300 | 1785 | 46.64 |
| 3 | Triangle Tire | 2000 | 650 | 38 |
| 4 | Prinx Chengshan | 2153 | 940 | / |
| 5 | Double Star Tire | 1350 | 700 | |
| 6 | Sentury Tire | 4000 |
2. Dongying Tire Companies
| No. | Company | Passenger Car Tires (10k units) | Commercial Vehicle Tires (10k units) | Other (Unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Huasheng Rubber Group | 2400 | 500 | |
| 8 | Xingyuan Tire | 1200 | 580 | 37 |
| 9 | Yongsheng Rubber Group | 2000 | 600 | |
| 10 | Changfeng Tire | 3200 | 800 | |
| 11 | Xiongying Tire | 1500 | 550 | 5 |
| 12 | Wanda Baotong | 1500 | 300 | 10 |
| 13 | Jinyu Tire | 540 | ||
| 14 | Zhongyi Rubber | 600 | 300 | |
| 15 | Fangxing Rubber | 300 | 300 | |
| 16 | Haoyu Tire | 130 | ||
| 17 | Shuangwang Rubber | 1200 |
3. Non-Dongying Tire Companies
| No. | Company | Passenger Car Tires (10k units) | Commercial Vehicle Tires (10k units) | Other (Unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Haohua Tire | 2000 | 500 | |
| 19 | Huaqin Rubber | 1600 | 200 | |
| 20 | Zhengdao Tire | 2500 | 510 | |
| 21 | Fomax Tire | 1200 | 100 | |
| 22 | Fulin Tire | 1500 | 550 | |
| 23 | Yinbao Tire Group | 1200 | 120 | |
| 24 | Changluhong Tire | 600 | ||
| 25 | Xinghongyuan Tire | 1200 | ||
| 26 | Zaokuang Rubber | 2000 | 500 | |
| 27 | Sanli Tire | 600 | ||
| 28 | Yuelong Rubber | 180 | ||
| 29 | Zhentai Group | 200 | ||
| 30 | Yousheng Tire | 200 | ||
| 31 | Youyue Tire | 1200 | 300 | |
| 32 | Yuanfeng Rubber | 200 | ||
| 33 | Duoluchi Tire | 500 | ||
| 34 | Youdao Tire | 16300 | 320 | |
| 35 | Weihai Junle Tire | 100 | ||
| 36 | Rizhao Jinfu Tire | 120 | ||
| 37 | Qirun Tire | 300 | ||
| 38 | Qingdao Wangyu Rubber | 120 | ||
| 39 | Hengda Tire | 200 |
III. Analysis of Leading China Tire Companies
1. Linglong Tire
- Annual production: passenger car/light truck tires: 83 million; Truck/bus tires: 17.85 million; OTR tires: 466,400 units.
- Main domestic bases: Zhaoyuan, Dezhou, Liuzhou, Jingmen, Changchun;
- Overseas bases: Thailand, Serbia.
- Planned expansion bases: Shanxi Tongchuan, Anhui Lu’an, Brazil project.
2. Sailun Group
- Annual production: all-steel radial tires: 27.65 million; Semi-steel radial tires: 106 million; OTR tires: 447,000 tons.
- Main domestic bases: Qingdao, Dongying, Shenyang, Weifang;
- Overseas bases: Cambodia (under construction), Mexico (under construction), Indonesia (under construction).
- Planned factory locations: Cambodia, Mexico, Indonesia.
3. Triangle Tire
- Annual production: passenger car tires: 20 million; commercial vehicle tires: 6.5 million; OTR tires: 380,000.
- Production location: All production bases are located in Weihai, including Huasheng, Huamao, Huayang, Huada, Huaxin factories.
4. Prinx Chengshan
- Annual production: all-steel tires: 2.74 million; semi-steel tires: 21.53 million.
- Existing bases: Thailand, Shandong.
- Planned expansion: Malaysia base (production starts 2025); domestic high-performance/giant OTR tire project (full capacity by 2029).
5. Double Star Tire
- Total annual capacity: 20.5 million tires.
- Main bases: Qingdao (10 million), Shiyan (5.5 million), Dongying.
- Overseas layout: Cambodia project (8.5 million high-performance radial tires, partially operational).
6. Sentury Tire
- Annual production: semi-steel tires: 40 million.
- Global bases: Thailand, Qingdao, Morocco.
- “833plus” strategy: 8 smart factories, 3 R&D centers, 3 experience centers.
- Planned expansion: Morocco project (12 million high-performance PCR & light truck tires, ramping up 2025).
7. Huasheng Rubber Group
- Annual production: semi-steel tires: 24 million; all-steel tires: 5 million; first OTR tire launched.
- Planned expansion: New project in Guangrao (adding 6 million high-performance green tires annually).
8. Xingyuan Tire
- Annual production: all-steel radial tires: 5.8 million; semi-steel radial tires: 12 million; all-steel engineering tires: 200,000; giant engineering tires: 20,000; specialty tires: 150,000.
9. Yongsheng Rubber Group
- Annual production: all-steel radial tires: 6 million; semi-steel radial tires: 20 million.
- Planned expansion: 2024 project (adding 5 million green passenger car tires annually).
10. Shandong Changfeng Tire
- Annual production: all-steel tires: 8 million; semi-steel tires: 32 million.
- Export markets: Europe, Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific.
11. Xiongying Tire
- Annual production: truck tires: 5.5 million; passenger tires: 15 million; all-steel engineering tires: 50,000.
12. Wanda Baotong Tire
- Annual production: all-steel truck tires: 3 million; semi-steel radial tires: 15 million; engineering tires: 100,000.
- Main products: All-steel radial tires, engineering machinery radial tires, semi-steel radial tires, and light truck tires.
13. Jinyu Tire
- Annual production: all-steel truck tires: 3.4 million; green all-steel tires under construction: 1 million.
- Vietnam TBR plant: 2 million tires/year.
- Vietnam PCR project (Phase 1): 3 million/year (total planned: 10 million).
14. Zhongyi Rubber
- Annual production: all-steel tires: 3 million; semi-steel tires: 6 million; rubber conveyor belts: 40 million m².
- Planned expansion: 2024 project (24 million high-performance green semi-steel tires).
15. Fangxing Rubber
- Current annual capacity: Truck tires 3 million; passenger tires 3 million.
- 2024 expansion target: Truck tires 5 million; passenger tires 6 million.
16. Haoyu Tire
- Established: May 2009
- Company area: Over 260 acres
- Annual production: tires: 1.3 million.
17. Shuangwang Rubber
- Annual production: semi-steel tires: 12 million.
- Located: Dawang Economic Development Zone, Dongying City, it has a history of 30 years.
18. Haohua Tire
- Annual capacity: TBR 5 million; PCR 20 million.
- Vietnam plant (2024): Adding 14.4 million PCR & TBR tires annually.
19. Huachen Rubber Group
- Key capacities: Premium passenger car tires 12 million; motorcycle tires 3 million (Pirelli plant); high-performance TBR tires 2 million (Tongli); high-performance PCR tires 12 million (Shenzhou, Jining).
- Additional expansion: 4 million tires underway.
20. Zhengdao Tire
- Annual production: semi-steel tires: 25 million; all-steel tires: 5.1 million.
- Cambodia base under development: Adding semi-steel tires: 6 million; all-steel tires: 1.2 million.
- 2025 approved phase: Additional 1.5 million TBR.
21. Formax Tire
- Annual production: semi-steel tires: 12 million; all-steel tires: 1 million.
- Cambodia plant under construction (2025): Adding semi-steel tires: 8 million; all-steel tires: 1.2 million.
- Domestic project: 12 million ultra-high-performance semi-steel tires.
22. Forlander Tire
- Annual production: all-steel truck tires: 2.5 million; bias tires: 1 million.
- Main products: All-steel radial tires, engineering machinery radial tires, semi-steel radial tires, and light truck tires.
- Export: Over 50 countries.
23. Yinbao Tire Group
- Annual production: all-steel tires: 1.2 million (Weifang, Linyi).
- Subsidiary Newland Rubber: Semi-steel tires 12 million; carbon black 60,000 tons.
- Malaysia radial tire project: Under development.
24. Changluhong Tire
- Annual production: high-performance semi-steel tires: 24 million.
- Also produces: All-steel tires and engages in international trade.
25. Xinghongyuan Tire
- Annual production: high-performance large-diameter passenger car tires: 12 million.
26. Zaokuang Rubber
- Annual production: semi-steel tires: 20 million; all-steel tires: 5 million.
- 2024 project: Adding 1 million high-performance truck tires with energy-saving upgrades.
27. Sanli Tire
- Annual production: high-performance semi-steel tires: 6 million.
- 2024 expansion: Adding 3.38 million.
- Total future capacity: 10 million.
28. Yuelong Rubber
- Established: 1986
- Annual production: all-steel truck tires: 1.8 million.
29. Zhentai Group
- Annual production: semi-steel tires: 2 million.
- Product coverage: Covers over 600 models, 10 series.
30. Yousheng Tire
- Established: September 2019
- Located: Shouguang, Weifang
- Annual production: all-steel tires: 2 million.
31. Youyue Rubber
- Planned annual production: Ultra-high-performance passenger tires: 12 million; Green truck tires: 3 million.
- Future expansion: Further expansion planned in 2025.
32. Yuanfeng Rubber
- Annual production: all-steel truck tires: 2 million.
- Strategic partnership: Strategic partnership with Wuchan Zhongda Outai since 2021.
33. Duolucci Tire
- Annual production: passenger car tires: 15 million; Truck tires: 1.5 million.
34. Youdao Tire
- Current annual capacity: Phase 1 radial tires: 0.8 million; Phase 2 radial tires: 2.4 million.
- 2025 expansion: Adding 2 million all-steel truck tires.
- Target: Targeting 4 million annual orders by 2026.
35. Weihai Junle Tire
- Annual production: all-steel truck tires: 0.8 million.
- 2025 investment plan: 2.2 million high-end tires.
36. Rizhao Jinfu Tire
- Annual production: All-steel truck tires: 2.6 million; Semi-steel passenger tires: 20 million; All-steel engineering tires: 100,000; All-steel agricultural tires: 50,000.
- 2025 target: All-steel tire capacity 1.2 million/year.
37. Qirun Tire
- Established: 2020
- Main domestic bases: Dezhou and Rizhao, Shandong
- Annual production: all-steel tires: 3 million.
38. Qingdao Wangyu Rubber
- Established: 2008
- Annual production: agricultural radial tires: 1.2 million.
39. Hengda Tire
- Established: 1994
- Annual production: tires: 2 million.
- Product coverage: Products cover construction, industrial, agricultural, light truck, port, forestry, mining, and specialty vehicles.
IV. The Strategic Evolution of the Shandong Tire Hub
The collective data reveals a sector in vigorous transition. Each tire manufacturer is not only scaling capacity but also strategically positioning itself through global expansion and technological upgrades. The density and activity within the Shandong tire cluster create a powerful competitive and collaborative ecosystem, reinforcing the province’s role as the core of the Chinese tire manufacturer community.
The operational footprint of a modern China tire factory now regularly extends beyond domestic borders, with new facilities in Southeast Asia and other regions becoming commonplace. This outward shift is a defining characteristic of the industry’s current phase, as these enterprises leverage global resources to serve international markets more effectively.
V. Conclusion: Positioning for a Global Future
As the industry continues to consolidate, upgrade, and expand its international footprint, Shandong tire is poised to strengthen its position as a preeminent global tire hub. Through advanced technology, strategic investments, and a growing export network, these tire manufacturer leaders are not only propelling local economic growth but are also actively shaping the future trajectory of the worldwide tire industry.
