In 2026, four tire manufacturing projects are set to launch in Algeria, transforming the country from a tire importer to an exporter. This was announced by Omar Rekkache, Director General of the Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion (AAPI), during a visit to Oran on Sunday, July 20, alongside Kamel Moula, President of the Algerian Economic Renewal Council (CREA), and Oran’s Governor, Samir Chibani.
The four factories, located in Oran, Sétif, Aïn M’lila (Oum El Bouaghi), and Touggourt, will have a combined production capacity of 20 million tires annually for light and heavy vehicles. This output is expected to meet domestic demand and open export opportunities, Rekkache told the press during the visit.
On the same day, the foundation stone for a tire manufacturing plant in Oran was laid by Rekkache. The facility, operated by El Hadj Arabi Industries in the El Hamoul industrial zone in Tafraoui, is a partnership with Chinese company Doublestar. It will produce tires meeting international standards for the local market, with surplus production targeted for export to the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
The Oran project, backed by an investment of 54 billion dinars, will initially produce 7 million tires annually, with plans to scale up to 22 million. Once operational, it is expected to create 2,000 direct jobs, reduce Algeria’s tire import bill by approximately $200 million, and generate $300 million in foreign currency revenue, according to project officials.
Rekkache emphasized that these initiatives align with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s strategy to achieve industrial sovereignty, particularly in high-consumption product sectors. CREA President Kamel Moula highlighted the significance of the partnership with Doublestar, which has a global distribution network to facilitate exports.
On July 9, East Quality announced the start of construction for a heavy vehicle tire factory in Aïn M’lila, Oum El Bouaghi, with a $170 million investment. The plant will produce 3 million tires annually in two phases: the first, within 18 months, will yield 1 million tires per year, while the second, completed in 32 months, will add 2 million more. This project is expected to create over 2,000 direct and 2,500 indirect jobs.
The remaining two projects involve the expansion of the Iris Group’s tire factory in Sétif and a new facility in Touggourt in southern Algeria.
