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We publish periodic stories about key developments in the tire industry – for free.

Legislation around tires is taking a new direction

Today (28 November), we published the December 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: Future Tyre looks to the future Tire legislation becomes less technical; more political HF announces 4-rotor mixer, AI-optimisation SRI introduces next-generation tires to boost

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Pace of change in the tire industry is accelerating

Today (31 October), we published the November 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: Eco-design for tires by ESPR EC calls for more sustainable tires – by law How to make your views known EU market study on

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Tire industry faces over-capacity as mid-range players build factories

A number of people have asked us what is happening to supply and demand in the tire industry. The first thing to note is that while demand is growing slightly (see below), the distribution of sales between premium tire makers and less well-known brands is changing. The transfer of market share away from the premium

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What the science tells us about emissions from tires

Today (30 September), we published the October 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: Euro-7 and tire wear testing EU’s first implementation package for Euro-7 EV tires are often ‘more toxic’ Emissions from EV tires appear to be

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Tire investments boom – especially in China

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

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Need deep insights into the global tire industry? – you got it!

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

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How do tire makers’ ESG reports compare?

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

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Why some tire makers are more profitable than others

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

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EU investigates alleged dumping of PCR tires from China

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

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