Buried in the mass of Groupe Michelin’s 2012 financial report news were some details about the performance of its Michelin North America unit.
For 2012, MNA saw its OE consumer tire shipments improve by 16% vs. the year prior, while replacement consumer tire unit sales fell by 2%. On a global basis, MNA’s OE performance was better than any other Michelin region, while replacement tire unit sales were better than average.
In the medium truck market, MNA’s OE unit sales for 2012 were up 2% year-over-year, while replacement unit sales fell 2%. Only Michelin’s Africa/India/Middle East region had a better OE performance (+31%), while replacement sales were again above average (-4%).
Groupe Michelin offered no specific guidance on MNA results in the OTR or ag tire segments.