Shandong Linglong Tyre is in talks with Egyptian investment authorities over a proposed US$2 billion tyre manufacturing complex in Borg El Arab, according to reports from Egypt. The project remains at discussion stage, but its scale, export focus and planned materials integration could make it one of the region’s more significant tyre manufacturing proposals.
The proposed complex would be developed under Egypt’s special or private free zone framework, with reports indicating that around 90% of output would be exported. The plant is expected to target passenger car and heavy vehicle tyres, with the United States and Gulf markets identified among potential export destinations.
Reports also describe the project as an integrated industrial operation. Alongside tyre production, the site could include supporting materials activity such as rubber and carbon black. That would make the proposal more than a conventional assembly or finishing plant, with potential relevance for regional supply chain resilience.
The discussions involved Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, and representatives of Shandong Linglong Tyre. Some local reporting also identifies Fit & Fix, through Nile Projects & Trading Co., as a partner in the proposal.
Farid said Egypt was prioritising investment that supports technology transfer, local production and export competitiveness, particularly in automotive-related sectors. Linglong representatives said Egypt’s location and trade agreements made it a potential regional manufacturing and export base.
For tyre manufacturers and distributors, the significance lies in where the proposed output would sit. A large export-oriented plant in Egypt could add new capacity close to Europe, the Gulf and African markets, while supporting heavy vehicle and passenger tyre supply from a country with access to several trade corridors.
The development also fits Linglong’s wider international activity. Tyre News recently reported that Linglong had started European availability of its Dura Master Van light commercial vehicle tyre, developed in Hanover and produced in Serbia. The company has also strengthened its regional management presence, including the appointment of Sherif Degheidy as Director of Specialty Tyres for the Middle East and Africa.
The proposal has not been reported as a signed investment agreement. Current reports indicate that approvals, licences and final commitments would still be required before any development could proceed. That distinction matters, given the number of large industrial announcements that can change in scope, timing or structure before construction begins.
Tyre News has also covered Linglong’s wider original equipment momentum, including its 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan OE fitment and its reported position in global new energy vehicle tyre supply. Those developments point to a manufacturer seeking greater international reach across replacement, OE and commercial segments.
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