- Business
- Nexen Tire Corporation manufactures and sells tires for passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, electric vehicles, vans and commercial vehicles; its core products include high-performance lines such as N'FERA SU4, ROADIAN ATX, N'PRIZ S and N'FERA Sport summer tires, all-terrain models, winter tires and ultra-high-performance radials, supplied through original equipment and replacement channels to automotive manufacturers and consumers worldwide. Founded in 1942 as Heung-A Tire Company and headquartered in Yangsan, South Korea, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Korea, China and the Czech Republic, with sales in over 120 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Oceania. Nexen Tire focuses on premium and value-added tires, including eco-friendly and durable options tailored to regional conditions like hot climates and rugged terrain. In 2025, Nexen Tire launches two new passenger tires, N'PRIZ S and N'FERA Sport, via dual rollout at Ride N’ Drive and SEMA Show; expands global footprint with new subsidiaries in Mexico for Latin America, Saudi Arabia for the Middle East, and enhanced hubs in Europe; opens flagship brand shops in Thailand, Bahrain and Kuwait as part of Southeast Asia and Middle East strategies; achieves record Q2 sales of KRW 804.7 billion driven by European plant expansion and original equipment supplies to models like Hyundai NEXO and Kia EV4; and plans full operation of its second Czech Republic factory by end-2025 to boost high-inch product output.