Hankook Tire is a global tire manufacturer headquartered in Seongnam-Si, South Korea. Founded in 1941, the company produces over 120 million tires annually across eight production facilities worldwide, supplying customers in more than 160 countries. It ranks among the top five largest tire manufacturers globally and employs over 20,000 people.
The company's product portfolio includes tires for passenger cars, light trucks, trucks and buses, and specialized high-performance vehicles under brands such as Ventus, Dynapro, and Kinergy. It also produces the iON line, a range of tires developed specifically for electric vehicles. Hankook Tire invests approximately 5% of its revenue in research and development, covering areas such as tire technology, motorsports applications, sustainable manufacturing processes, and eco-friendly product design.
Hankook Tire supplies tires both directly to automotive manufacturers as original equipment and to consumers through retail channels. The company's operations span the automotive, motorsports, and electric vehicle sectors, with a stated focus on innovation, premium quality standards, and sustainable practices aimed at minimizing environmental impact.
