Tire Review 2014 Tire Market Overview

2014 Tire Market Profile

Regardless of what part of the tire industry you work, it’s hard to hit a moving target. With all of the shifts and changes and re-directions we’ve witnessed over the last 20 years, it’s hard for anyone to stay ahead of the game. To help steady the target, we’ve complied this comprehensive Tire Market Profile section.

Click here to see the 2014 Tire Market Profile.

Combining real-world data from a range of resources – including Tire Review’s annual Tire Dealer Profile and research from key associations and government bodies – this section will help you gain a better perspective, see emerging trends, and prepare your business for the road ahead.

Through painstaking research, we’ve been able to assemble this collection of data points, including the top 25 global tiremakers; tire import data; dealer channel brand marketshares; tire shipments by segment; a rundown on the most popular tire sizes at OE and replacement; brand and distribution channel segmentation; new vehicle sales; vehicle registrations; miles driven by vehicle type and much, much more.

Tire Review’s Dealer Profile Study is our annual survey of hundreds of independent tire dealers throughout North America, who offered their insights on the structure and size and operations of today’s tire dealer, including a look at tire pricing levels, buying patterns, service equipment ownership and much more.

To see previous years’ Tire Market Profiles, click here.

 

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