What Sailun makes

Sailun Group manufactures radial tires across three major product categories: Passenger Car Tires (PCR), Truck and Bus Tires (TBR), and Off-The-Road Tires (OTR). The company's product catalog spans more than 2,000 specifications in the OTR segment alone, including the world's largest 63-inch giant radial industrial tire, which Sailun developed in 2016 and manufactures without licensed technology from outside the group.

The flagship PCR innovation is the EcoPoint3 tire, developed over more than a decade of internal R&D. It uses a continuous liquid-phase mixing process the company calls EVEC -- the first commercial application of this technique in the tire industry -- that simultaneously improves rolling resistance, wet grip, and wear resistance. The EcoPoint3 earned the highest dual A/A rating under EU Tyre Labelling Regulations. The ERange line within EcoPoint3 targets electric vehicles specifically, with fitments approved for the BYD Yuan PLUS and the Jetta VS8 (a FAW-Volkswagen joint-venture model). Sailun was also the first Chinese tire brand approved as an official racing tire supplier to the FIA.

The company operates four sub-brands: Sailun (the primary brand), MAXAM (specialty and OTR), RoadX (performance passenger), and Blackhawk (premium). Products are sold in more than 180 countries through a distribution network that includes 2,200-plus authorized distributors and more than 100,000 retail stores integrated into the company's Eco-Rubber Cloud industrial internet platform. Sailun Tire USA, its North American subsidiary based in Ooltewah, Tennessee, accounts for a substantial volume of finished-tire imports into the United States.

Financial performance

Sailun Group reported RMB 36.792 billion in operating revenue for FY2025 -- equivalent to approximately €4.5 billion at prevailing rates and a gain of 11% over FY2024, per the Berylls Top 100 Automotive Suppliers study. The company's tire output, sales volume, and both domestic and overseas operating revenue reached record levels in 2025, per the company's own annual report summary.

Operating income margin came in at 11.4% for FY2025, down from 14.8% in FY2024. The 340-basis-point compression reflects the dynamics of a year of heavy overseas factory expansion -- Sailun brought additional capacity online in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Mexico -- alongside cost-base pressures on a revenue base growing at double-digit rates. The company has paid a cash dividend in every year since its 2011 listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, including RMB 0.15 per share for the 2025 interim period and RMB 0.23 for full-year 2024.

Sailun employed 25,128 people as of December 31, 2025, an increase of 4,051 employees (19%) over the prior year, per its annual filing. Revenue per employee in FY2025 was approximately RMB 1.51 million. The company trades on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under code 601058 and the symbol Sailun Tire (赛轮轮胎).

Ownership and history

Sailun Group was founded in 2002 in Qingdao, Shandong, China, growing from a partnership with Qingdao University of Science and Technology, an institution the tire industry refers to as the "Cradle of China's Rubber Industry." The company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in June 2011. Headquartered at the Rubber Valley campus at 43 Zhengzhou Road in Qingdao's Shibei District, Sailun remains a publicly listed Chinese company with no disclosed controlling shareholder other than the public float.

From a single production base in Qingdao, the group has grown to nine active manufacturing sites: four in China (Qingdao, Shenyang, Dongying, Weifang) and five overseas (two in Vietnam, one each in Cambodia, Indonesia, and Mexico). Three additional factories are under construction at Dongjiakou in Shandong, Shenyang Xin He Ping, and a new facility in Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone, the subject of a $1 billion agreement signed with the Egyptian government in August 2025. The company also holds a controlling stake in the East China (Dongying) Intelligent Connected Vehicle Proving Ground, which it describes as a future integrated R&D platform for autonomous driving systems.

Four R&D centers -- in China, Europe, the United States, and Southeast Asia -- support product development. The China center is designated a National Engineering Research Center for Rubber and Tire, and separately a National Engineering Center for Advanced Tire Machinery and Key Materials, both described by the company as the only facilities of their kind in the Chinese tire industry.

Certifications and quality

Sailun states it holds certifications and accreditations recognized in nearly 58 countries, including ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 10012:2003 Measurement Management System (AAA level), CCC Certification, and CNAS Laboratory Accreditation, per the company's quality assurance page. These are claimed certifications; the company's English-language site does not publish individual certificate dates or scopes for each facility.

The quality system covers the full production flow from customer requirements through finished-product release, with stated policies including OEM entry audit readiness for overseas factories, finite element analysis during product development, and AI vision technology for finished-product inspection. The company has received multiple Chinese national quality awards, including the 2020 National Quality Benchmark and 2021 Shandong Provincial Quality Benchmark designations.

Known customers

Several OEM fitment relationships are on the public record. Sailun Europe announced in April 2024 that BYD had selected Sailun EcoPoint3 ERange tires as original-equipment fitments for the BYD Yuan PLUS electric vehicle. A separate announcement documented Sailun ERange E01 tires passing homologation for the Jetta VS8, a mid-size crossover sold through the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture in China. The FIA has recognized Sailun as an official racing tire supplier -- the company describes itself as the first Chinese brand to hold this designation.

In the OTR segment, Sailun signed a five-year tire supply agreement with Rio Tinto for the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, a contract reported by European Rubber Journal in 2025. These documented relationships span passenger EV, conventional passenger, and heavy industrial segments across Chinese and international programs.

Recent news

August-September 2025 -- Sailun signed a $1 billion agreement with the Egyptian government to build a tire factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Groundbreaking at the TEDA Cooperation Zone near the Egypt-China Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone was held in September 2025 (Reuters; China-Africa TEDA Investment Co.).

April 2024 -- Sailun Europe GmbH announced that BYD selected Sailun EcoPoint3 ERange Performance E01+ tires as original-equipment fitments for the BYD Yuan PLUS, a high-volume EV model sold in China and export markets (company press release).

2025 -- Sailun signed a five-year OTR tire supply agreement with Rio Tinto for the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, one of the world's largest undeveloped iron ore deposits (European Rubber Journal).

Frequently asked questions

What does Sailun Group make?

Sailun Group manufactures radial tires across passenger car, truck and bus, and off-the-road categories. Its EcoPoint3 line uses a liquid-phase rubber mixing technology the company developed over more than a decade and claims is a first in the industry. The company also produces tires under the MAXAM, RoadX, and Blackhawk sub-brands, with products sold in over 180 countries.

Who owns Sailun Group?

Sailun Group is a publicly listed company trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under code 601058 (symbol: Sailun Tire). It was founded in 2002 in Qingdao, China, and listed in 2011. There is no disclosed controlling shareholder other than the public float.

What is Sailun Group's revenue?

Sailun Group reported RMB 36.792 billion (approximately €4.5 billion) in operating revenue for FY2025, an 11% increase over FY2024, per the company's annual report and the Berylls Top 100 Automotive Suppliers study. The company is ranked among the global top-10 tire makers by revenue.

Where is Sailun Group headquartered?

Sailun Group is headquartered at Rubber Valley, 43 Zhengzhou Road, Shibei District, Qingdao, Shandong, China. The company operates nine production bases across China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Mexico, with additional factories under construction in China and Egypt.

Who are Sailun Group's customers?

Sailun Group supplies tires as original equipment to BYD (Yuan PLUS EV) and to the Jetta brand (VS8, a FAW-Volkswagen joint venture model in China). It has a five-year OTR tire supply agreement with Rio Tinto for the Simandou iron ore project. The FIA has recognized Sailun as an official racing tire supplier. Most Tier-1 OEM supply contracts are not publicly disclosed.

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