PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk

What PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk does

PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk is Southeast Asia's largest integrated tire manufacturer, founded in 1951 and publicly listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange under the control of GITI Tire (China) Investment Company Ltd. Headquartered in Jakarta with manufacturing operations in Tangerang (Factory I) and Serang (Factory II/SBR), and a 65-hectare GT Proving Ground testing facility in Karawang, the company employs over 17,000 people and produces tires plus upstream rubber products including synthetic rubber, tire cord, inner tubes, flaps, and o-rings.

The company operates a multi-brand portfolio spanning passenger vehicles (Giti premium, GT Radial international), commercial vehicles (GT Radial, GT Bias), and motorcycles (IRC, Zeneos), with dedicated EV-motorcycle offerings such as Zeneos Ionity and eco-friendly lines such as IRC Enviro and Ecotrax. Its technology stack centers on the proprietary AdvanZtech R&D platform for materials and design, supported by physical testing infrastructure covering ISO Noise, Vehicle Dynamic Area, Wet Braking & Handling, and Longitudinal Hydroplanning.

Revenue is generated through unit-priced hardware sales across OEM supply (including Daimler/Mercedes-Benz for AXOR trucks) and the replacement market, with nearly 50% of sales derived from exports to over 100 countries. Domestic distribution is executed through authorized distributors and branded retail networks (TireZone, MotoXpress, TireXpress, Tire Center), supported by event-driven marketing at GIIAS, IMOS, and Jakarta Fair.

Name

PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk

Legal name

PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk

Website

https://gt-tires.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk is Southeast Asia's largest integrated tire manufacturer, producing passenger, commercial, and motorcycle tires under brands Giti, GT Radial, IRC, and Zeneos for OEM and replacement markets across 100+ countries, with 17,000+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Manufacturing

NAICS

Tire Manufacturing (32621), Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) (326211), Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991), All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299)

SIC

Tires & Inner Tubes (3011), Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Tires Manufacturing (IMACAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Light Truck/SUV Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAB), Commercial Truck & Bus Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAC), Motorcycle & Scooter Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAF)

Keywords

• Tire manufacturing
• Passenger vehicle tires
• Commercial vehicle tires
• Motorcycle tires
• OEM tire supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tire Manufacturing and Distribution: PT Gajah Tunggal generates revenue through manufacturing and distributing high-quality tires for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles. The company produces tires under multiple brands (Giti, GT Radial, IRC, Zeneos) for both domestic replacement market and OEM original equipment manufacturers. Nearly 50% of sales come from exports to over 100 countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk is Southeast Asia's largest integrated tire manufacturer, producing and distributing high-quality tires for passenger vehicles, SUVs, light trucks, commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles, and motorcycles under brands including Giti, GT Radial, IRC Tire, Zeneos, and GT Bias. The company also manufactures and distributes related rubber products such as synthetic rubber, tire cord fabric, inner tubes, flaps, and O-rings, serving both OEM manufacturers and the replacement consumer market through an extensive retail and export distribution network.

Product overview

PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk is Southeast Asia's largest integrated tire manufacturer producing and distributing high-quality tires under multiple brands. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio strategy with Giti as its premium global brand for passenger vehicles and EVs, GT Radial as its trusted international brand, IRC Tire as its motorcycle brand trusted by OEMs, and Zeneos as its premium motorcycle brand including EV-specific tires. The company also produces bias tires under GT Bias and manufactures related rubber products including synthetic rubber, tire cord fabric, inner tubes, flaps, and o-rings. Products serve passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, SUVs, light trucks, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, and industrial applications. Distribution is handled through authorized retail networks including TireZone, MotoXpress, TireXpress, and TireCenter throughout Indonesia, with exports to approximately 100 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Giti: Premium global tire brand for passenger cars and electric vehicles, featuring AdvanZtech R&D platform
• GT Radial
• IRC Tire
• Zeneos
• TireZone
• MotoXpress

Products and services

• Giti Tires

Quantifiable outcome

• Exporting to over 100 countries worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and significant.

• Mercedes-Benz Indonesia / DaimlercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 18 October 2018PT Gajah Tunggal serves as OE supplier of BIAS tires for Daimler Benz AXOR 2528 C trucks. Received Best Quality and Delivery Award 2018 from Mercedes-Benz Indonesia at 2nd Supplier Day event. PT Gajah Tunggal is the only local tire manufacturer to receive this award from Daimler.
• Inoue Rubber Company Ltd (IRC Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2018Joint venture partnership established in 1971 with Inoue Rubber Company Ltd of Japan to form IGM (IRC Gajah Tunggal Manufacturing Indonesia). The joint venture produces high-performance motorcycle tires with the IRC Tire brand for domestic OEM, replacement markets, and exports. Groundbreaking for new manufacturing plant held August 2018 with expected operations starting September 2019. This represents a concrete step in deeper cooperation at a higher level between the two companies.
• Mitra AgungsignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic retail partnership with Mitra Agung founded by Joko Susanto. TireZone Mitra Agung Cibodas inaugurated January 2025 as the third branch of Mitra Agung, offering full range of tire products from PT Gajah Tunggal with modern equipment and skilled staff.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Michelin: Global tire leader with strong premium and OE positioning across passenger, commercial, and specialty tires. Competes with PT Gajah Tunggal across multiple segments and geographies but at vastly larger scale, brand strength, and R&D investment.
• Bridgestone: World's largest tire manufacturer with comprehensive global presence across all tire categories. Competes with PT Gajah Tunggal in premium and OEM segments but operates at significantly larger scale with broader portfolio and deeper R&D budget.

Direct peers

• Maxxis International: Taiwanese tire manufacturer with global presence across passenger, motorcycle, and off-road segments. Comparable in multi-segment strategy and Asian manufacturing footprint to PT Gajah Tunggal, with similar export-driven growth model.
• MRF (Madras Rubber Factory): Indian tire manufacturer with strong domestic and export presence across passenger, commercial, and motorcycle tires. Comparable in scale, multi-brand strategy, and emerging Asia market focus to PT Gajah Tunggal.
• Apollo Tyres: Indian tire manufacturer with global operations across passenger, commercial, and two-wheeler segments. Comparable emerging-market origin and multi-brand portfolio strategy to PT Gajah Tunggal, with similar focus on growth via exports and OEM partnerships.
• Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Japanese tire manufacturer with global Dunlop/Falken brands; comparable mid-tier global tire producer with strong Asia Pacific presence and OEM partnerships, similar to PT Gajah Tunggal's positioning as a major Asian tire manufacturer with multi-brand strategy.
• Hankook Tire: South Korean tire manufacturer with global brand presence across passenger, commercial, and racing segments. Comparable scale and multi-segment strategy to PT Gajah Tunggal, with similar focus on technology-driven premium positioning and EV tire development.
• Yokohama Rubber: Japanese tire manufacturer with strong OE and replacement market presence across passenger and commercial segments. Comparable in product breadth, Asian heritage, and tier-2 global scale to PT Gajah Tunggal's multi-brand portfolio.
• CEAT: Indian tire manufacturer (RPG Group) with comprehensive passenger, commercial, two-wheeler, and off-road tire portfolio. Comparable in scale, emerging-market origin, and multi-segment focus to PT Gajah Tunggal.

Emerging players

• JK Tyre: Indian tire manufacturer with passenger, commercial, and two/three-wheeler tire offerings. Slightly smaller scale than PT Gajah Tunggal but highly comparable in emerging-market origin and multi-segment strategy with growing export focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC506wAJyx07o
• Instagraminstagram.com/motoxpress.id
• Xx.com/gttires
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pt-gajah-tunggal-tbk-jakarta-indonesia

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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