Later today (30 June), we will publish the July 2025 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. You can download the contents pages here In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring our readers unique insights into: Tire costs around the world Costs breakdown of tire makers That was then… Tire makers’
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Tariffs and Dumping and Profitability, Oh My!
Today (30 May), we published the June 2025 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring our readers unique insights into: EU alleges dumping of PCR EC studying alleged dumping of China PCR, LT How is the industry responding Background to the case CRIA: EU
US to hit all car, truck tire imports with 25% tariffs
A document uploaded earlier this week to the US Federal Register website appears to show that the US will impose 25% import duties on virtually all car and light truck tires effective from a date unspecified, but before 3 May 2025. Other tire types, such as heavy truck tires, agricultural and off-road tires will be
Tariffs will affect tire industry
Tariffs – either a beautiful word, or the overture to a global trade war, depending on who is speaking. The new administration in the White House has declared – and then delayed – 25% tariffs on its closest neighbours and biggest trading partners, Canada and Mexico. The United States has also announced 10% tariffs on all goods
Suppliers suffer as top brands make fewer tires
One of the most persistent requests to our team here at Tire Industry Research is to provide data on the actual production volumes of tire makers. We’ve given our estimates of that below, but before giving the numbers, there are a few caveats. In our conversations with suppliers to the tire industry, there is often
Down-trading gets real for tire makers
Today (31 October), we will publish the November 2024 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distribute it to subscribers. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring you unique insights into: Q3 results – industry analysis Q3 results show tire buyers are down-trading Q3 – Company by company Cordiant changes hands S8 sells Cordiant to
Two new tire factories open in Europe
Today (30 September), we published the October 2024 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring you unique insights into: Nokian opens in Romania Nokian Tyres opens plant in Romania Linglong opens in Serbia Linglong Serbia factory starts production Linglong holds Global Partner Conference Linglong
What future for 6PPD in tires?
Later today (31 July), we will publish the August 2023 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distribute it to subscribers. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring you unique insights into: California restricts 6PPD California restricts sale of tires containing 6PPD Goodyear-Elliott agreement Goodyear admits Elliott’s board member choice Initial H1 results analysis Tire
Understanding the world’s tire industry
Next month (March 2019), in Singapore will mark a step forward for the global tire industry. Three events are taking place at almost the same time in the week beginning 18 March. It’s called World Rubber Week First is the World Rubber Summit, organised by the International Rubber Study Group. Second is TyreExpo Asia, organised
NR price discovery systems have to change
HeveaConnect aims to change the pricing model of natural rubber through a new platform that is GPSNR-compliant