Keywords : Tire, Motorcycle tire, Tyre, rubber tyre, used tire
Global demand to rise 4.7% annually through 2015 World tire demand is forecast to rise 4.7 percent per year through 2015 to 3.3 billion units. In dollar terms, the tire market is projected to advance 6.5 percent annually through 2015 to $220 billion. The large motor vehicle tire market will see an acceleration in growth through 2015 following a period of weakness between 2005 and 2010, as the motor vehicle industries in many import...
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Global demand to rise 4.7% annually through 2015
World tire demand is forecast to rise 4.7 percent per year through 2015 to 3.3 billion units. In dollar terms, the tire market is projected to advance 6.5 percent annually through 2015 to $220 billion. The large motor vehicle tire market will see an acceleration in growth through 2015 following a period of weakness between 2005 and 2010, as the motor vehicle industries in many important producing countries rebound. The strongest gains will be registered by the industrial and other tires segment, which includes a variety of tire types, including bicycle, motorcycle and off-road tires.
Asia/Pacific to solidify status as dominant region
The Asia/Pacific region is by far the largest market for tires, accounting for over half of global tire sales in 2010. In addition, the region will register the strongest growth in tire demand through 2015, despite the fact that the large Japanese tire market is expected to see extremely sluggish growth as the motor vehicle industry in that country posts modest output gains. The massive Chinese tire market, which singlehandedly accounted for more than one-quarter of global tire demand in 2010, will record the strongest gains of any country through 2015. Although the majority of tire demand in China is comprised of non-motor vehicle tires, sales of motor vehicle tires in the country are the second highest in the world, behind only the US. The tire markets in North America and Western Europe will continue to see advances below the global average, although both regions will rebound somewhat from the declines recorded during the 2005 to 2010 period.
Motor vehicles to remain largest tire market
Tires for motor vehicles, which accounted for over 60 percent of all tire demand in 2010, are expected to remain the largest segment of the tire market in 2015. Vehicle utilization rates are forecast to increase worldwide as income levels rise, allowing a greater share of the population to own vehicles. This growth will bolster demand for both OEM and replacement motor vehicle tires, especially for light vehicles. However, the industrial and other tire market will register the strongest gains of any tire segment through 2015. Although this segment includes a wide range of tires, the vast majority of demand is comprised of bicycle and motorcycle tires used in developing nations worldwide. The Asia/Pacific region will account for more than 90 percent of growth in unit terms through 2015. The massive size of the industrial and other tire segment in that region is reflective of both the large population levels, as well as the low motor vehicle utilization rates, except in Japan and South Korea. Tires employed in other applications -- including agricultural, construction and mining equipment, and airplanes -- will account for some of the increases in sales, but are utilized in much lower numbers than bicycle and motorcycle tires on a worldwide basis. The Asia/Pacific region will register the fastest gains in production of any region through 2015. Advances in China will be especially strong, with the country accounting for 63 percent of global tire output gains through 2015 in unit terms. Increases throughout the region will be spurred by significant foreign investment in tire manufacturing operations as large global companies attempt to capitalize on Asia’s low labor costs, as well as new sales opportunities in local markets.
Study coverage
This upcoming industry study, World Tires, presents historical demand data (2000, 2005, 2010) and forecasts for 2015 and 2020 by market, world region and for 30 major countries. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles 32 global industry competitors.
Global Tire Industry
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION xiii
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4
General 4
World Economic Environment 5
Recent Historical Trends 5
World Economic Outlook 7
World Population Overview 11
World Motor Vehicle Production 13
World Motor Vehicles in Use 17
World Gross Fixed Investment Outlook 19
Pricing Patterns 22
Technology 24
Retreaded, Regrooved & Used Tires 27
Legal & Regulatory Environment 28
III. WORLD SUPPLY & DEMAND 31
General 31
Regional Overview 32
Demand 32
Production 37
Production Capacity 40
International Trade 41
Demand by Market 43
Light Vehicle 45
OEM 47
Replacement 47
Medium & Heavy Vehicle 48
OEM 51
Replacement 51
Industrial & Other 52
IV. NORTH AMERICA 55
North America 55
Economic & Vehicle Overview 55
Tire Supply & Demand 57
Tire Production Capacity 62
United States 63
Canada 74
Mexico 81
V. WESTERN EUROPE 87
Western Europe 87
Economic & Vehicle Overview 87
Tire Supply & Demand 89
Tire Production Capacity 94
Germany 95
France 103
Italy 110
United Kingdom 117
Spain 123
Netherlands 130
Belgium 135
Portugal 140
Sweden 146
Other Western Europe 151
VI. ASIA/PACIFIC 157
Asia/Pacific 157
Economic & Vehicle Overview 157
Tire Supply & Demand 160
Tire Production Capacity 164
China 165
Japan 178
India 186
Indonesia 195
South Korea 203
Thailand 211
Vietnam 219
Australia 227
Malaysia 232
Taiwan 238
Other Asia/Pacific 246
VII. OTHER REGIONS 255
Central & South America 255
Economic & Vehicle Overview 255
Tire Supply & Demand 257
Tire Production Capacity 261
Brazil 262
Other Central & South America 269
Eastern Europe 278
Economic & Vehicle Overview 278
Tire Supply & Demand 280
Tire Production Capacity 285
Russia 286
Poland 295
Ukraine 302
Czech Republic 309
Other Eastern Europe 315
Africa/Mideast 322
Economic & Vehicle Overview 322
Tire Supply & Demand 325
Tire Production Capacity 330
Turkey 331
Iran 337
South Africa 344
Other Africa/Mideast 351
VIII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 361
General 361
Market Share & Industry Concentration 362
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Industry Restructuring 368
Cooperative Agreements 372
Marketing & Distribution 378
Competitive Strategies 379
Research & Development 381
Company Profiles 382
Aeolus Tyre Company Limited 383
Apollo Tyres Limited 384
Belshina OJSC 386
Bridgestone Corporation 387
Brisa Bridgestone Sabanci Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS 394
CGS as 395
Cheng Shin Rubber Industries Company Limited 397
Continental AG 399
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 404
Cordiant-Vostok CJSC, see SIBUR-Russian Tyres
Double Coin Holdings Limited 408
Giti Tire China Investment Company Limited 409
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 411
GTY Tire, see Continental and Yokohama Rubber
Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Company Limited 417
Hankook Tire Company Limited 418
JK Tyre & Industries Limited 421
Kumho Tire Company Incorporated 422
Marangoni SpA 425
Maxxis International, see Cheng Shin Rubber Industries
Michelin Group 426
MITAS as, see CGS as
Modi Tyres, see Continental
MRF Limited 432
NEXEN Tire Corporation 433
Nizhnekamskshina, see TATNEFT
Nokian Tyres plc 435
Pirelli & C. SpA 438
PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk 443
Qingdao Doublestar Company Limited 445
Shandong Linglong Rubber Company Limited 446
Shandong Silverstone Luhe Rubber & Tyre, see Toyo Tire
& Rubber
SIBUR Holding CJSC 447
SIBUR-Russian Tyres OJSC 448
Sumitomo Industries Limited 450
TATNEFT OAO 453
Titan International Incorporated 454
Toyo Tire & Rubber Company Limited 456
Triangle Group Company Limited 458
Xingyuan Group 460
Yokohama Rubber Company Limited 461
Other Companies Mentioned in Study 465
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table 3
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 World Gross Domestic Product by Region 11
2 World Population by Region 13
3 World Motor Vehicle Production 17
4 World Motor Vehicles in Use 19
5 World Gross Fixed Investment by Region 21
6 World Tire Pricing 23
SECTION III -- WORLD SUPPLY & DEMAND
1 World Tire Demand by Region 34
2 World Tire Production by Region 38
3 World Tire Production Capacity by Region, Year-End 2010 41
4 World Tire Net Exports by Region 43
5 World Tire Demand by Market 44
6 World Light Vehicle Tire Demand by Application & Region 46
7 World Medium & Heavy Vehicle Tire Demand by Application
& Region 50
8 World Industrial & Other Tire Demand by Region 54
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
1 North America: Market Environment for Tires 57
2 North America: Tire Supply & Demand 60
3 North America: Tire Production Capacity by Country,
Year-End 2010 63
4 United States: Market Environment for Tires 66
5 United States: Tire Supply & Demand 69
6 United States: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 73
7 Canada: Market Environment for Tires 76
8 Canada: Tire Supply & Demand 79
9 Canada: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 80
10 Mexico: Market Environment for Tires 83
11 Mexico: Tire Supply & Demand 85
12 Mexico: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 86
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
1 Western Europe: Market Environment for Tires 89
2 Western Europe: Tire Supply & Demand 92
3 Western Europe: Tire Production Capacity by Country,
Year-End 2010 95
4 Germany: Market Environment for Tires 98
5 Germany: Tire Supply & Demand 101
6 Germany: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 103
7 France: Market Environment for Tires 105
8 France: Tire Supply & Demand 108
9 France: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 110
10 Italy: Market Environment for Tires 112
11 Italy: Tire Supply & Demand 115
12 Italy: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 117
13 United Kingdom: Market Environment for Tires 119
14 United Kingdom: Tire Supply & Demand 121
15 United Kingdom: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 123
16 Spain: Market Environment for Tires 125
17 Spain: Tire Supply & Demand 128
18 Spain: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 130
19 Netherlands: Market Environment for Tires 132
20 Netherlands: Tire Supply & Demand 134
21 Belgium: Market Environment for Tires 137
22 Belgium: Tire Supply & Demand 139
23 Portugal: Market Environment for Tires 142
24 Portugal: Tire Supply & Demand 144
25 Portugal: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 145
26 Sweden: Market Environment for Tires 148
27 Sweden: Tire Supply & Demand 150
28 Other Western Europe: Market Environment for Tires 152
29 Other Western Europe: Tire Supply & Demand 155
30 Other Western Europe: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 156
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
1 Asia/Pacific: Market Environment for Tires 159
2 Asia/Pacific: Tire Supply & Demand 162
3 Asia/Pacific: Tire Production Capacity by Country,
Year-End 2010 165
4 China: Market Environment for Tires 169
5 China: Tire Supply & Demand 173
6 China: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 176
7 Japan: Market Environment for Tires 180
8 Japan: Tire Supply & Demand 183
9 Japan: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 185
10 India: Market Environment for Tires 188
11 India: Tire Supply & Demand 191
12 India: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 194
13 Indonesia: Market Environment for Tires 197
14 Indonesia: Tire Supply & Demand 200
15 Indonesia: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 203
16 South Korea: Market Environment for Tires 206
17 South Korea: Tire Supply & Demand 209
18 South Korea: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 211
19 Thailand: Market Environment for Tires 213
20 Thailand: Tire Supply & Demand 216
21 Thailand: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 218
22 Vietnam: Market Environment for Tires 221
23 Vietnam: Tire Supply & Demand 224
24 Vietnam: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 226
25 Australia: Market Environment for Tires 228
26 Australia: Tire Supply & Demand 231
27 Malaysia: Market Environment for Tires 234
28 Malaysia: Tire Supply & Demand 236
29 Malaysia: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 237
30 Taiwan: Market Environment for Tires 240
31 Taiwan: Tire Supply & Demand 243
32 Taiwan: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 245
33 Other Asia/Pacific: Market Environment for Tires 248
34 Other Asia/Pacific: Tire Supply & Demand 251
35 Other Asia/Pacific: Tire Production Capacity by Country
& Company, Year-End 2010 253
SECTION VII -- OTHER REGIONS
1 Central & South America: Market Environment for Tires 257
2 Central & South America: Tire Supply & Demand 260
3 Central & South America: Tire Production Capacity
by Country, Year-End 2010 262
4 Brazil: Market Environment for Tires 264
5 Brazil: Tire Supply & Demand 267
6 Brazil: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 269
7 Other Central & South America: Market Environment
for Tires 271
8 Other Central & South America: Tire Supply & Demand 274
9 Other Central & South America: Tire Production Capacity
by Country & Company, Year-End 2010 277
10 Eastern Europe: Market Environment for Tires 280
11 Eastern Europe: Tire Supply & Demand 283
12 Eastern Europe: Tire Production Capacity by Country,
Year-End 2010 286
13 Russia: Market Environment for Tires 289
14 Russia: Tire Supply & Demand 292
15 Russia: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 295
16 Poland: Market Environment for Tires 297
17 Poland: Tire Supply & Demand 300
18 Poland: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 302
19 Ukraine: Market Environment for Tires 304
20 Ukraine: Tire Supply & Demand 307
21 Ukraine: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 308
22 Czech Republic: Market Environment for Tires 311
23 Czech Republic: Tire Supply & Demand 313
24 Czech Republic: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 314
25 Other Eastern Europe: Market Environment for Tires 317
26 Other Eastern Europe: Tire Supply & Demand 319
27 Other Eastern Europe: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 321
28 Africa/Mideast: Market Environment for Tires 325
29 Africa/Mideast: Tire Supply & Demand 328
30 Africa/Mideast: Tire Production Capacity by Country,
Year-End 2010 330
31 Turkey: Market Environment for Tires 333
32 Turkey: Tire Supply & Demand 335
33 Turkey: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 337
34 Iran: Market Environment for Tires 339
35 Iran: Tire Supply & Demand 342
36 Iran: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 344
37 South Africa: Market Environment for Tires 346
38 South Africa: Tire Supply & Demand 349
39 South Africa: Tire Production Capacity by Company,
Year-End 2010 351
40 Other Africa/Mideast: Market Environment for Tires 353
41 Other Africa/Mideast: Tire Supply & Demand 356
42 Other Africa/Mideast: Tire Production Capacity by Country
& Company, Year-End 2010 358
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 World Tire Sales by Company, 2010 364
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 370
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements 374
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 World Tire Pricing, 2000-2020 24
SECTION III -- WORLD SUPPLY & DEMAND
1 World Tire Demand by Region, 2010 35
2 Increase in Annual Tire Demand from 2010 to 2015 by Region 35
3 World Tire Demand: Projected 2010-2015 Annual Rate of Growth
36
4 World Tire Production by Region, 2010 39
5 Increase in Annual Tire Production from 2010 to 2015 by Region 39
6 World Tire Demand by Market, 2010 44
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
1 North America: Tire Supply & Demand by Country, 2010 61
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
1 Western Europe: Tire Supply & Demand by Country, 2010 93
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
1 Asia/Pacific: Tire Supply & Demand by Country, 2010 163
SECTION VII -- OTHER REGIONS
1 Eastern Europe: Tire Supply & Demand by Country, 2010 284
2 Africa/Mideast: Tire Supply & Demand by Country, 2010 329
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 World Tire Market Share, 2010 365
