Putian City in Fujian Province is home to GiTi Tire, among others. The city reported tire output in 2015 was 15.37m units, down by 15% on the figure of 18.1m units in 2014. In December, output was 1.14m units, down 34% on the November figure. Source: Tire World
China Tire dealer is offering a pictorial quiz to see how many of its readers can spot the correct logo from a choice of three subtly-altered versions. The quiz has particular significance in China where many logos are copied and used on fake products. Give it a try!
An article in China Tire Dealer offered an insight into the mind of tire-stealing criminals. Apparently, the thieves prioritise their thefts. New tires with minimal tread wear are preferred, as they attract higher prices. In fact, if possible, the thieves will pick new and allow wheels as they can fetch much higher prices – up
The China Rubber Industry Association has reported sales of tire mould industry from January to August of 2015. Revenues increased 3.9% to 3.62 billion yuan. Profits increased 2.23% to 619 million yuan and export delivery value increased 25% to 890 million yuan indicating that that demand is stable and foreign tire companies have growth potential.
Looking forward to the coming years, Linglong believes it is in good shape. It has reached annual production and sales of 80m units/year. Between 2006-2010 the Chinese tire industry grew at an average 11.7% annually, but that slipped to 6.5% in 2014 and in 2015 is expected to see negative growth. In theis scene, general
A tire dealer discusses what he dislikes about his customers They bargain and always try to get a better price They don’t tell you what they want, then complain when they buy the wrong product They do all the research in to the best tire, then buy only on price. They do not trust my
China’s Air Force is seeking domestic alternatives to imported natural rubber (NR). The Shuguang Rubber Industry Research and Design Institute is helping develop alternatives to avoid the Chinese military being forced to rely on imports from foreign powers. In March 2014, China’s Air Force set up a research base with Hainan Rubber, the Air Force
A long article in China Tire Dealer outlines some of the issues facing tire dealers when they work with manufacturers, and how they sometimes seek to confuse those manufacturers. A large tire manufacturer can help a tire dealer by providing hardware, software, loans, warehouse storage, training and sometimes personnel. Small tire makers cannot offer this
Sales of two-wheeler tires in China are falling as motorcycle sales drop. In the first eight months of 2015, total sales from the 40 members of the CRIA two-wheeler panel were RMB 9926m, down by 10.37% in value. By category, bicycle tire sales was down by 3.36% to RMB222m. Electric bicycle tire sales were down
Shandong Fengyuan Tire Manufacturing Co (山东丰源轮胎制造股份有限公司 ) said it sold 305,000 tires in January 2016, almost three times the figure sold in Jan 2015. The company aims to sell at least 5.6m units in 2016, and hopes to sell 6m. The company originated as part of the Shandong Mining Group, and has a plan to
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