The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) published its latest figures on tyre replacement sales for the second quarter and the first half of the year.
Tyre Replacement Sales Figures
Adam McCarthy, ETRMA’s Secretary General, said, “The second-quarter developments confirm the challenging economic and geopolitical environment, which continues to undermine market confidence and investments. For both the Truck and Agricultural tyre segments, the second quarter essentially tracked the trend in the first three months. As a result, volumes are below those achieved in the first half of 2019 (before the COVID-19 crisis): Truck -14.3% and Agricultural tyres -47%.”
The imports of light truck tyres continue to increase: in the first five months of 2025, volumes are up 15% compared with the same period in 2024. China and Thailand both recorded strong growth, with a 17% year-on-year increase in units in the period. Vietnam has rapidly moved up the ranking of leading importers, now in fifth place ahead of India and Indonesia.
Truck and bus tyre imports increased by almost 15% in the first five months of 2025, with Thailand being the main source. Tyre imports from Vietnam grew at more than twice that pace, accounting for more than a quarter of imports, according to the latest figures published by ETRMA.
