# Kumho Tire to build $587M tire plant in Opole, Poland

Kumho Tire announced it has selected Opole Province, Poland, as the site for its new European tire plant. The first phase will have an annual capacity of 6 million tires, with total investment of $587 million, and operations are scheduled to begin in August 2028.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-12-01
- Where: Opole Province, Poland
- Value: $587.0M
- Starts operating: Aug 2028
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 6 million tires per year (first phase)
- Products: tires
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Kumho Tire](https://endata.com/companies/54489.md)

## Sources

- [asiae.co.kr](https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2025120118372059238), 2025-12-01: "The European market holds a highly important and strategic position in the global tire industry."
- [kumhotireusa.com](https://kumhotireusa.com/press-room/3069), 2025-12-04: "The new European facility in Opole is scheduled to begin initial operations in August 2028, pending investment and regulatory approval."

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