Key Features:
- Estimated to be worth $262 billion in 2023, the global tire market is expected to continue on its post-Covid recovery trajectory to 2028
- In volume terms, annual growth will average 3.5% through 2028
- The Asia-Pacific market, led by India, will achieve 6.4% CAGR in unit growth to 2028.
This report analyses and forecasts market growth by raw material, tire type, end-use, geographic region, and leading national market through 2028. Key chapters detail how value growth is occurring faster through the report period due to greater value added and anticipated increased input costs, tempered by greater manufacturing efficiencies (via AI, zero waste, etc.).
Top drivers and trends in the global tire market for the period 2023- 2028 will be examined critically, including tire designs, capabilities, manufacturing and raw materials. This includes how tire makers will respond to ongoing, intensifying challenges, such as legislation and environmental concerns; and can leverage new technology to translate these into commercial opportunities.
Our exclusive content
- A series of new challenges are impacting the global tire market to 2028, major geopolitical disruptions (the war in Ukraine, heightened tensions over Taiwan, rising trade barriers, further rise of BRICS), a more inflationary environment, and technology advances (AI, digitalization of supply chains, the rapid transition to electric vehicles)
- This updated report looks at the impact of these factors in addition to new regulations, mandates and standards relating to the environment and emissions.
What will you discover?
- Statistical data for the global tire market by material type, end use and region
- How the tire industry is responding to intensification of the regulatory environment
- Actions resulting from sharper focus on the environmental impact of tire use
- Movement toward sustainability and the circular economy (e.g., material mix, alternative materials, and recycling)
- Trends in the rise of related services to support tire company profits.
The Smithers methodology
This report is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research consisted of targeted interviews with material suppliers, converters and experts drawn from key markets. This was supported by secondary research in the form of extensive literature analysis of published data, official government statistics, domestic and international trade organisation data, company websites, industry reports, trade press articles, presentations, and attendance at trade events.
Who should buy the report?
- Tire makers
- Producers of tire materials
- Equipment suppliers to the tire industry
- Participants in the tire market value chain
- Industry analysts and researchers
About the author
Arthur Mayer has many years of experience in the tire industry, working in a variety of roles at Dealer Tire and as a contract writer and consultant covering a wide range of nontechnical tire topics for Smithers and its clients. He was a speaker at recent Smithers' Traction conferences, covering the fast-emerging area of sensors and intelligent tires.
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction & methodology
- Introduction
- Scope
- Methodology
- Definitions
Key drivers and trends
- Top five drivers and trends
- Macro level trends
- Regulation
- Mobility
- Technology
- Sustainability
- Macro level trends
- Population and economic growth
- Geopolitical tensions and transitions
- Supply chain and trade
- Veh production and parc
- Fuel and tire/vehicle materials costs, inflation impact
- Regulation
- Global initiatives (UN, G20)
- Emissions
- Fuel economy
- Tire standards (e.g., China)
- Tire labelling
- Tire wear particles (e.g., Euro 7)
- 6PPD regulation
- Mobility
- Urbanization
- Transport mode options
- Vehicle operation and ownership
- Technology
- Transportation technology
- Tire technology
- Sustainability
- Materials and manufacturing
- Tire service life
- End of life
- End-use dynamics
- Main players and industry structure
Global tire market by material type
- Overview
- Elastomers
- Natural rubber
- Synthetic rubbers
- Fillers
- Cords
- Chemicals
- Curing agents
- Anti-degradants
- Processing aids
- Silanes
- Textile cord adhesive
- Steel cord adhesive
- Processing Oils
- Performance Resins
Global tire market by type
- Overview
- General/standard on-road tires
- Tire characteristics
- Technologies
- End uses
- Examples
- Suppliers
- Specialty (high-performance and premium) on-road tires
- Tire characteristics
- Technologies
- End uses
- Examples
- Suppliers
- OTR (off-the-road) tires
- Tire characteristics
- Technologies
- End uses
- Examples
- Suppliers
- Aircraft tires
- Tire characteristics
- Technologies
- End uses
- Examples
- Suppliers
Global tire market by end use
- Overview of end use applications
- Light vehicles
- Light vehicle usage
- Vehicle types
- Medium/heavy trucks and buses
- Truck/bus usage
- Vehicle types
- Motorcycles
- Motorcycle usage
- Vehicle types
- Mining, construction and ports
- Overview
- Mining
- Construction
- Ports/Handling
- Agriculture and forestry
- Industrial
- Industrial activity
- Vehicle types
- Aviation
- Aviation activity
- Aircraft types
Global tire market by region
- Overview of regional markets
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- South Korea
- Philippines
- Australasia
- Other Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Western Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Other Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Russia
- Poland
- Other Central and Eastern Europe
- North America
- South and Central America
- Brazil
- Other South and Central America
- Middle East and Africa
Key future opportunities for tire innovators
- Areas of innovation
- Sustainability
- Value-added technologies
- Disruptive innovations
- End-use needs and innovations
- Light vehicles
- Medium/heavy trucks and buses
- Motorcycles
- Mining, Construction and Ports
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Industrial
- Aviation
- Selected innovator profiles
Tables
- Tire market by type, 2018-28, by value ($ million)
- Tire market by end use, 2018-28, by value ($ million)
- Global tire market by region, 2018-28, by value ($ million)
- Innovation matrix: Suppliers and areas of opportunity
- Top five drivers and trends, 2023 and 2028
- Global and regional GDP growth outlook
- Key regulations and likely developments
- Key countries' targets to reduce CO2 emissions
- Tire label scheme overview
- New technology trends impacting the tire industry
- Key tire industry players
- Profitability trends
- Noteworthy investments and acquisitions
- Global tire market by raw material input, 2018-28, by volume ('000 tonnes)
For each raw material:
- Tire consumption, 2018-28, by volume ('000 tonnes)
List of raw materials:
- Elastomers
- Natural rubber
- Synthetic rubber
- Emulsion-SBR
- Solution-SBR
- Polybutadiene
- Butyl rubber
- Polyisoprene
- Fillers
- Carbon black
- HDS precipitated silica
- Conventional precipitated silica
- Cord
- Steel cord
- Textile cord
- Chemicals
- Curing agents
- Anti-degradants
- Processing aids
- Silanes
- Textile cord adhesives
- Steel cord adhesives
- Processing oils
- Performance resins
- Tire market by type, 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
For each tire type:
- Market, 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
List of tire type:
- General tire
- Specialty tire
- Off the road tire
- Aircraft tire market
- Tire market by end use, 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
For each end use:
- Tire market, 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
List of end uses:
- Passenger car and light commercial vehicle tires
- Medium/heavy trucks and buses tires
- Motorcycle tires
- Mining, construction and ports tires
- Agricultural tires
- Industrial tires
- Aviation tires
- Global tire market by region, 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Asia Pacific tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
For each country:
- Tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
List of countries:
- China
- India
- Japan
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- South Korea
- Philippines
- Australasia
- Other Asia
- Europe tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Western Europe tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
For each country:
- Tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
List of countries:
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Other Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Russia tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Poland tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Other Central and Eastern Europe tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- North America tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- USA tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Canada tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Mexico tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- South and Central America tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Brazil tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Other South and Central America tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Middle East and Africa tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Middle East tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Africa tire market 2018-28, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
- Innovation matrix: suppliers and areas of opportunity
- Innovation matrix: suppliers and tire end use
- Overview of sustainability goals by major tire companies
- Sustainability opportunities
Figures
- Tire consumption of raw materials, 2018-28, by volume ('000 tons)
- Tire market by type, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Tire market by end use, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Global tire market by region, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Tire industry value chain
- Tire market share by raw material input, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Growth forecast in tire raw material by type, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
For each raw material:
- Tire consumption, by type, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Growth forecast by type, 2023-28, (% CAGR) List of raw materials:
- Synthetic rubbers
- Fillers
- Cord
- Chemicals
- Processing oils
- Tire market by type, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Tire market share by type, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Growth rate forecast in tire market by type, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- General tire market by type, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- General tire market share by type, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Growth rate forecast in general tire market by type, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- Specialty tire market by type, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Specialty tire market share by type, 2019 and 2024, by volume (% share)
- Growth rate forecast in specialty tire market by type, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- Tire market by end use, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Tire market share by end use, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Growth rate forecast in tire market by end use, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- Global tire market by region, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Global tire market by region, 2019 and 2024, by volume (% share)
- Growth rate forecast in tire market by region, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- Asia Pacific tire market by country/ region, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Asia Pacific tire market by country/ region, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Asia Pacific growth forecast in tire market by country/region, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- Europe tire market by country/region, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Europe tire market by country/region, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Europe growth forecast in tire market by country/region, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- Western Europe tire market by country, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Western Europe tire market by country, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Western Europe growth forecast in tire market by country, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- Eastern Europe tire market by country, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Eastern Europe tire market by country, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Eastern Europe growth forecast in tire market by country, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- North America tire market by country, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- North America tire market by country, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- North America growth forecast in tire market by country, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- South and Central America tire market by country, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- South and Central America tire market by country, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- South and Central America growth forecast in tire market by country, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)
- Middle East and Africa tire market by region, 2018-28, by volume (million units)
- Middle East and Africa tire market by region, 2023 and 2028, by volume (% share)
- Middle East and Africa growth forecast in tire market by region, by volume, 2023-28, (% CAGR)