# Sailun Group to build $1B tire plant in Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egypt

China's Sailun Group and the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone signed a contract to build a tire factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The $1 billion investment will produce 10 million tires annually, with the first phase due in 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-08-13
- Where: Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egypt
- Value: $1.00B
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10 million tires annually
- Products: tires
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sailun Group](https://endata.com/companies/16021.md)
- [China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone](https://endata.com/companies/86629.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [al-monitor.com](https://www.al-monitor.com/index%2Ephp/originals/2025/08/china-expands-auto-investment-egypt-1b-suez-tire-plant), 2025-08-13: "The project aligned with his country's strategy to localize the automotive industry and manufacturing supply chains."

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