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Threats to the European trade in tires

David Shaw — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:13:03 +0000

Today (30 April), we published the May 2026 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. In this issue of our top-level analysis of the global tire industry, we report on different issues that are going to add cost to tires and one of them is existential for anyone who imports tires

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Tire makers fail to agree on abrasion test

David Shaw — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:15:22 +0000

Intensive meetings and discussions over the last couple of weeks failed to avert a looming disaster over a test for tire abrasion. There was a hard deadline of today (Friday 13 Feb) for a tire committee within UNECE to come up with a good test for tire abrasion that can be used to compare tire

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What the science tells us about emissions from tires

David Shaw — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:55:00 +0000

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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Latest rankings of tire makers based on 2024 results

David Shaw — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:53:00 +0000

Today (28 February), we published the March 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: 2024 Annual results analysis A year of emergency and crisis management Annual sales data – Initial ranking, February 2025 Michelin’s view of market development

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What’s likely to happen in the tire industry in 2025

David Shaw — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

We have now (31 December) published the January 2025 edition of our global tire industry strategy report, and distributed it to subscribers. You can download the full contents. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring our readers unique insights into: What’s happening in tires? Why did those executives move to the ‘Jackals’? Global Capacity/production Suppliers suffer

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Tire industry growth is not coming from the majors

David Shaw — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:50:00 +0000

Crystal balls have been cloudy for some time, but now they have gone completely opaque. Nothing in the tire industry is certain any more, except that performance requirements will increase, while resources to deliver that performance will continue to fall. Our analysis shows that the tire industry has started on a fundamental transition which is

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Big-name tire makers lose share

David Shaw — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:07:06 +0000

On Thursday (29 February), we will published the March 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: 2023 Annual results analysis Tire industry sees mixed picture worldwide Annual sales data – Initial ranking, February 2024 Michelin’s view of market development

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What changes will affect the global tire industry in 2024?

David Shaw — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:39:43 +0000

Earlier today (30 December), we published the January 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: Global outlook for 2024 What the tire industry looks like in 2023-24 Two paths for tire makers A tale of two tire industries China’s

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EUDR set to create chaos in tire industry

David Shaw — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:41:44 +0000

Later today (31 October), we will publish the November 2023 edition of our global tire industry newsletter, and distributed it to subscribers. In yet another bumper-sized issue, we bring you unique insights into: EUDR triggers uncertainty EUDR causes concern through value chain ANRPC condemns EUDR Rubber causes de-forestation More details on 6PPD ‘ban’ DTSC gives detail

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Tire (& Road) wear particles

David Shaw — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:53:04 +0000

This is a 7000-word briefing on the issues around tire-road wear particles.
We've talked to scientists, researchers, law-makers and the tire industry. It is a balanced, honest review of the situation.

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