OZKA LTD

What OZKA LTD does

ÖZKA LTD (legal name: Özka Lastik ve Kauçuk Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş.) is a Turkish tire manufacturer founded in 1991 in Kocaeli and operating as the domestic and national tire brand of Kanık Group of Companies. The company designs and manufactures specialty tires across four product categories: agricultural tires (radial tractor, front/rear tractor, harvester, flotation, implement, forestry, irrigation, and radial flotation), industrial tires (radial EM, EM-industrial, forklift, solid forklift, compactor, all-steel radial), light commercial vehicle tires (light truck, minibus), and special-purpose tires (military/Panzer, TBR). It also runs a precured-tread (retread) business through three differentiated sub-brands — Pulmox in the premium segment, K-Tech at the budget end, and Pagos (formerly Rex Tread) in the price-performance segment — supported by an annual precured tread capacity of 4,000 tons.

Production is concentrated in Başiskele/Kocaeli across two factories and a dedicated warehouse, with a direct sales office in Monrovia, California, for the US market. ÖZKA distributes almost exclusively through an indirect dealer model, with roughly 150 sales points serving 84+ countries internationally and full coverage of Turkey's 81 cities domestically. The company holds Turkey's R&D Center Certificate (2017) and is admitted to the Ministry of Commerce Brand Support Program, and it has been ranked 75th in the Tire Business Weekly Global Tire Report and 338th in the Istanbul Chamber of Industry ISO 500 list (with a 34% year-over-year ranking improvement). Its core revenue stream is hardware sales of new tires and precured retreads under the Özka, GTK, Pulmox, K-Tech, and Pagos brands, with no public pricing.

ÖZKA's go-to-market combines trade-show-led demand generation (Agritechnica, EIMA, Tire Cologne, Latin Tyre & Auto Parts Expo, Tyrexpo Singapore, AgriShow, Sommet de l'Élevage, North America Tire Expo) with a dealer-application funnel, social media, corporate PR, and an active digital-transformation program that includes SAP S/4HANA (Karbon Project), Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, SAP MII-based Industry 4.0 initiatives with EST and Detaysoft, and an MES rollout. End customers span agricultural machinery operators, construction and material-handling fleets, light commercial vehicle operators, and military buyers, all reached through the dealer channel rather than direct sales.

Name

OZKA LTD

Legal name

Özka Lastik ve Kauçuk Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://ozkatyres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ÖZKA is a Turkish tire manufacturer producing agricultural, industrial, light commercial vehicle, and specialty tires, plus precured retread treads, selling through a 150-point dealer network across 84+ countries and all 81 cities of Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Manufacturing

NAICS

Tire Manufacturing (32621), Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) (326211), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (423130), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Tires & Inner Tubes (3011), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-the-Road (OTR) & Heavy Equipment Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/Solid & Specialty Tires (Forklift, Skid-Steer) Manufacturing (IMANAKAI), Light Truck/SUV Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAB), Commercial/Fleet Tire Sales & Service (Truck/Bus/OTR) (TLAKADAB), Tires, wheels & related supplies distribution (CRAOANAD)

Keywords

• Agricultural tires
• Industrial tires
• Light commercial tires
• Precured retread treads
• Tire manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Başiskele/Kocaeli

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tire Manufacturing and Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling agricultural, industrial, light commercial vehicle, and special purpose tires under Özka brand and subsidiary brands (GTK, Pulmox, K-Tech, Pagos, Rex Tread)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Özka manufactures and sells specialty tires for agricultural machinery (tractor, harvester, flotation, forestry, irrigation), industrial equipment (forklift, compactor, EM, all-steel radial), light commercial vehicles (light trucks, minibuses), and special purpose applications (military/Panzer, TBR). The company also produces precured retread treads under three sub-brands — Pulmox (premium), K-Tech (budget), and Pagos/Rex Tread (price-performance) — and distributes to 84+ countries through ~150 dealer sales points.

Product overview

ÖZKA LTD is a Turkish tire manufacturer established in 1991 as part of Kanık Group of Companies, based in Kocaeli. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of tires across four main categories: Agricultural Tires (including radial tractor, harvester, flotation, forestry, and irrigation tires), Industrial Tires (including forklift, compactor, and EM tires), Light Commercial Vehicle Tires, and Tires for Special Purpose (including military and TBR tires). Additionally, ÖZKA operates three precured tread sub-brands under its retreading division: Pulmox (premium segment), K-Tech (budget-friendly), and Pagos/Rex Tread (price-performance focused), with an annual precured tread capacity of 4,000 tons. The company exports to over 80 countries and serves all 81 cities in Turkey through its dealer network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pulmox: Premium segment precured tread brand launched with new brand image and improved performance, established under Kanık Group with annual capacity of 4,000 tons and nearly 150 sales points.
• K-Tech
• Pagos (Rex Tread)
• GTK

Products and services

• Agricultural Tires Complete range of tires for agricultural machinery, including Radial Tractor, Front Tractor, Rear Tractor, Harvester, Flotation, Implement, Forestry, Irrigation, and Radial Flotation tires, for farmers, agribusinesses, and agricultural equipment dealers/OEMs.
• Industrial Tires Tires for industrial and material-handling applications, including Radial EM, EM-Industrial, Forklift, Solid Forklift, Compactor, and All Steel Radial tires, for construction firms, warehouse operators, and industrial equipment dealers.
• Light Commercial Vehicle Tires Tires for light trucks and minibuses, targeting light commercial fleet operators and transport businesses.
• Tires for Special Purpose (Military and TBR) Specialized tires including Military/Panzer tires and TBR (Truck and Bus Radial) tires for defense and commercial transport applications.
• Pulmox Precut Treads Premium precured retread treads offering long mileage with products suitable for different wheel types, for commercial fleets and retread dealers; produced with 4,000 tons annual capacity.
• K-Tech Precut Treads

Quantifiable outcome

• 440% export growth leading to export champion recognition
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kanık Group of CompaniescoreOthersÖzka is the domestic and national brand operating under the umbrella of Kanık Group of Companies, established in Kocaeli. The parent company oversees strategic direction and group-level operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Continental Specialty Tires: Diversified global tire major with agricultural, commercial, and industrial tire product lines. Overlaps with ÖZKA's specialty categories but competes across a far broader portfolio and brand premium positioning.
• Bridgestone (Firestone Ag): Global tire leader with a sizable agricultural tire franchise (Firestone Ag). Competes broadly in ÖZKA's segments as part of a much wider portfolio; relevant as the dominant scale benchmark rather than a head-to-head niche competitor.
• Michelin (Agricultural and Specialty lines): World's largest tire manufacturer with established agricultural and specialty tire businesses. Sets global pricing benchmarks and technology standards that influence the segments ÖZKA competes in.

Direct peers

• Mitas (Trelleborg Wheel Systems): Czech-origin manufacturer of agricultural, industrial, and motorcycle tires, now part of Trelleborg. Directly comparable product portfolio and EMEA export footprint to ÖZKA, including tractor, harvester, and implement tires.
• Alliance Tire Group (Yokohama Off-Highway Tires): Manufacturer of Alliance, Galaxy, and Primex brands serving agricultural, OTR, industrial, and material-handling segments. Now part of Yokohama; comparable specialty/OTR product depth and global multi-brand distribution analogous to ÖZKA.
• Petlas Tire Industry: Turkish tire manufacturer producing agricultural, commercial, industrial, and OTR tires from Kırşehir, Turkey. Direct domestic peer to ÖZKA with overlapping product categories, similar export orientation, and shared customer base in Turkish and regional ag markets.
• BKT (Balkrishna Industries): Indian manufacturer specializing in off-highway tires for agricultural, industrial, construction, and earthmoving applications. Closest direct peer to ÖZKA, with comparable specialty focus, similar product mix across ag/industrial/OTR, and global dealer-driven distribution model targeting emerging and developed markets.
• Titan International: US-based manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and earthmoving tires under Titan, Goodyear, and Continental license brands. Comparable specialty/OTR focus and global dealer distribution similar to ÖZKA's model.
• Trelleborg Wheel Systems: Swedish specialty tire manufacturer focused on agricultural and material-handling tires. Directly competes with ÖZKA across agricultural tires, with overlapping dealer networks and a strong European presence.
• CEAT (RPG Group): Indian tire maker with significant agricultural, OTR, and industrial tire operations. Comparable emerging-market export strategy and product mix aligned with ÖZKA's specialty segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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