We have been reporting all year that China-based tire makers have been expanding. Our summary tables reveal the extent of that boom in investments. We still base our data on announced projects, but we have worked hard to eliminate duplicates and other spurious announcements. That makes this the most comprehensive listing in the world of
We have just published our annual publication, Insiders’ Guide to the tire industry 2025. It is a mammoth, 307-page collection of data, insight, analysis and perspective on the global tire industry. As our readers tell us, it’s information-dense Download the contents pages from here: Every month, we put out our global tire intelligence report, which
Today (31 July), we published the August 2025 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. You can download the preliminary contents from here. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring our readers unique insights into: First-half results summary Profitability drops across the board in first half Michelin’s view of market development
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’
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
A group called The Coalition Against Unfair Tyre Imports (CAUTI) has made more allegations of dumping of tires into the European market by tire makers based in China. This time, the allegations address car and light truck tires. CAUTI previously (June 2017) complained against bus and truck tires made in China. It is not clear
Today (30 April), we will publish the May 2025 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distribute it to subscribers. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring our readers unique insights into: Grey market in tires How the tire trade really works What do we mean by ‘grey market US imposes tariffs on tires Enso
Chris Delaney former head of Goodyear’s business in EMEA left Goodyear suddenly in March The timing coincided with the murder of his wife and the arrest of his secretary on charges of murder and illegal possession of a weapon. His position at Goodyear is temporarily being filled by Goodyear’s CFO, Christina Zamarro. In a stock
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
Today (31 March), we published the April 2025 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. You can download the full contents from here. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring our readers unique insights into: American Tire Works’ plans New player to enter US replacement market ATW Management team: Seeking a replacement
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