Tire Label, Tariff a ‘Double Whammy’ for Chinese Tiremakers
On its Chinese-language website, the China Rubber Industry Association links the recently-expired U.S. tariff on consumer tires with the European tire label - and refers to both as a "double whammy" for China’s tiremakers. The tariff, which the association also called an attempt at trade protectionism, is held responsible for China’s passenger car and light
Jobs Not Saved or Created by Tariff, TIA Says
The just-expired Section 421 tariff on imported China-produced consumer tires failed to save or add new tire worker jobs, TIA said in a statement issued Sept. 27. At the same time, TIA said that its favors "free and open markets with level playing fields." In its statement, TIA pointed to a report by the Peterson
Post-Tariff Pricing: Now What?
Good morning, and welcome back to a Tariff Free America! Well, at least as far as consumer tires imported from China are concerned. So now that import tariffs on passenger and light truck tires shipped from China are back to their pre-September 2009 level of 4%, what is gonna happen now? We really don’t know.
Book Closes on Successful CITExpo 2012
Over the last decade, China’s tire industry has worked hard to overcome the skepticism of many market observers in the West, and today the country boasts a number of brands established as credible players in Europe and North America. Their journey to domestic and international success has been aided by Chinese trade shows, including the
Tariff Backdating May Bring Constitutional Battle
Even though the mortal damage has long been done, the Wall Street Journal revealed that former GPX International Tire Corp. management continues to battle against the tariffs that put the company out of business. According to the Aug. 26 story by Brent Kendall, a provision in the tariff law passed by Congress and signed into
Triangle Tyre: Setting a Benchmark in China
Editor’s Note: This article by Liana Shaw, editor of SA Treads, appeared in the December 2011 issue of that magazine. “There are nine million bicycles in Beijing.” So go the popular lyrics made famous by soul singer Katie Melua, and pretty much what I expect to see upon arrival at the fascinating Asian nation of
Ag Tiremakers Gear Up for Another Near-Record Year
After a record year in 2011, the North American farm market is still strong. Though the U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) predicts declines in net farm income for 2012 compared to last year, ag tire manufacturers remain positive, considering 2011’s final numbers – $100.9 billion, up 28% from 2010, and the highest value on record. For
Technology and Quality Will Dictate China’s Growth in Tire Industry
If you were to look back on the rising presence of Chinese tires in recent times, you’d be mistaken for thinking manufacturers in the country view the world as their oyster and the
Congress to Take up Trade Tariff Question
Bloomberg is reporting that a new bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would pave the way for the U.S. government to apply additional duties to imported goods. The bill appears to be a specific reaction to the Dec. 19 U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that struck down countervailing duties the
Reaction to ‘Misleading’ Click & Clack Column
By day, Tyson Boyer is a mild-mannered tire and fleet services manager for Midas. In his spare time, Mr. Boyer has taken up the cause for tire retailers everywhere. Last week we spotlighted a recent Click & Clack column that ran in the Calgary Herald. (Presumably, because it is a syndicated column, it also ran