About the brand
Balkrishna Industries (BKT) was founded in 1987 in Mumbai, India as a maker of industrial and agricultural tires for developing markets. In 35 years the company became one of the world's five largest off-highway tire producers with $1 billion+ revenue and 5 Indian factories. BKT's strategy: offer radial tires at 30-40% below Michelin, Trelleborg, and Continental while delivering 85-90% of their performance. This is achieved through lower Indian manufacturing costs, aggressive automation investment (the Bhuj plant is one of the world's largest tire factories), and focus on high-volume sizes. Agrimax RT 765 is the flagship: a radial tractor tire with IF technology (Improved Flexion) that reduces soil compaction by 15-20% at the same load. Tread life is 5,000-7,000 engine hours — 15-20% below Trelleborg TM 900, but the price gap pays back in 1.5-2 seasons.
Key facts
| Founded | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
| In Ukraine since | 2008 |
| Segment | Budget radial tires |
Presence in Ukraine
BKT has been supplying tires to Ukraine since 2008 through distributors — AgroTire (Kyiv), ShinTorg (Dnipro), AgroShina (Odesa). Main warehouses are in Warsaw (Poland) and Bucharest (Romania), with 5-7 day delivery. BKT holds roughly 15-20% of the Ukrainian tractor tire market by volume, mainly in the sub-300 hp segment. Agrimax RT 765 in sizes 520/85R42 and 650/85R38 are the most popular SKUs. April 2026 prices: 520/85R42 from 42,000 UAH (Trelleborg equivalent 68,000 UAH), 650/85R38 from 55,000 UAH. BKT actively sponsors Ukrainian agro-fairs (AGRO, InterAGRO) and offers trial tires for large agribusinesses.
Top products
- BKT Agrimax RT 765 radial tractor tire
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