Apollo Tyres Capacity Reallocation After Enschede Plant Closure

Enschede Closure Triggers Capacity Transfer

Apollo Tyres capacity reallocation follows the planned closure of its Enschede plant in the Netherlands, where manufacturing operations ended as scheduled in June 2026. The company is transferring 750,000 units of Passenger Car Tire capacity to streamline its production network. Most of the volume will move to the company’s Hungary facility, while lower-end 14-inch and 15-inch tire production will be shifted to manufacturing sites in India. The complete transition and capacity transfer are expected to be finalized by September or October 2026, allowing the company to reorganize output across its European and Indian manufacturing footprint.

Hungary Facility Adds Passenger Car Tire Capacity

The Apollo Tyres Ltd Hungary manufacturing facility is being expanded to absorb additional passenger car tire production following the Enschede closure. The project will add capacity of 4,000 passenger car tires per day, with the production ramp-up scheduled to begin in the second half of FY 2027, which ends in March. This expansion is intended to support the transfer of the primary PCR volume and strengthen the company’s manufacturing capability in the region. The planned increase also forms part of a broader rebalancing of production capacity between European and Indian operations as the transition progresses through 2026 and beyond.

Andhra Pradesh Expansion Targets Larger Capacity Addition

In India, the Andhra Pradesh facility is undergoing a substantially larger expansion than the Hungary project, with planned capacity additions at twice the scale of the Hungarian expansion. The expanded Andhra Pradesh unit is expected to come on stream toward the end of FY 2027, followed by a full production ramp-up through FY 2028. The transfer of lower-end 14-inch and 15-inch tires to India therefore complements the new capacity being developed locally. Together, the Hungary and Andhra Pradesh projects are designed to provide additional manufacturing capacity as Apollo Tyres completes the Enschede transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apollo Tyres changing after the Enschede plant closure?
Apollo Tyres is reallocating 750,000 units of Passenger Car Tire capacity after manufacturing operations at its Enschede plant in the Netherlands ended in June 2026. The primary volume is being transferred to Hungary, while lower-end 14-inch and 15-inch tire production is moving to manufacturing sites in India. The overall transition and capacity transfer are expected to be completed by September or October 2026. Capacity additions in Hungary and Andhra Pradesh will then support the company’s longer-term production requirements, with ramp-ups extending through FY 2028.