# Roadbot starts construction of $614M tyre plant in Abu Dhabi

Chinese tyre manufacturer Roadbot started construction of a tyre-manufacturing plant in Kizad, Abu Dhabi, with a total investment of Dh2.2 billion ($614.37 million). The factory will have an initial annual capacity of 3 million PCR tyres and 1 million TBR tyres, increasing to 10 million PCR tyres by 2022, and is expected to be fully operational by October 2020, creating 1,200 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-01-22
- Where: Kizad, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Value: $614.4M
- Jobs: 1,200
- Starts operating: Oct 2020
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 3 million PCR tyres and 1 million TBR tyres per year initially
- Products: passenger car radial tyres, truck and bus radial tyres
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Roadbot](https://endata.com/companies/36814.md)
- [Abu Dhabi Ports](https://endata.com/companies/19666.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [gulfnews.com](https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/construction-starts-on-dh22b-tyre-plant-in-abu-dhabi-1.61595044), 2019-01-22: "The Roadbot tire factory will make an important contribution to the UAE’s manufacturing base as part of our leadership’s long-standing strategy to diversify our economy."

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