World tire news
India advocates anti-dumping duty on tires from Thailand
India's Commerce Department has recommended anti-dumping duties on certain types of radial tire imports from Thailand to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap products and unfair price competition.
Dec 02, 2020
Cambodia has increased export of natural rubber
In the first nine months of this year, Cambodia exported natural rubber totaling $231 million.
Dec 01, 2020
German rubber industry reports noticeable drop in sales since the beginning of the year
The German Rubber Trade Association reported an 18 percent decline in sales in the first nine months of the year.
Dec 01, 2020
Estonian drivers prefer studded tires
According to a study by If Kindlustus, this winter 62% of Estonian drivers will drive studded tires, 37% will drive all-season tires, and 1% of drivers do not prefer either one.
Nov 30, 2020
Goodyear to stop small-scale tire production in Luxembourg
Goodyear will relocate small-batch tire production from its plant in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, to other European sites, including a new plant in Dudelange that has the “capacity and resources” to manufacture these tires.
Nov 30, 2020
China has significantly increased the export of tires
China exported 46.1 million tires in October 2020, up 26.1% from the same period last year, according to official statistics from China's General Administration of Customs.
Nov 29, 2020
Pirelli reports business growth in China
Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli is celebrating year-long growth in its business in China as the country's economic recovery accelerates following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 28, 2020
Apollo brings Vredestein tires to the Indian market
Apollo Tires plans to launch the Vredestein brand in the Indian market in January 2021.
Nov 27, 2020
Serbia allocates 41 million euros for Toyo Tire plant
The Serbian government has approved a state aid of €41 million for Toyo Tire's project to build a plant in Indjija, in northern Serbia.
Nov 27, 2020
Pakistani Panther Tires plans to expand tire production
Pakistani tire manufacturing company Panther Tires Limited has applied for listing on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Nov 26, 2020