Red, White & Gray
The International Trade Commission’s desire to slap a series of escalating tariffs on Chinese-made passenger tires has backed the Obama Administration into a tight corner.
ITC Pushing Duty Increase, Not Quotas, in China Case
In a somewhat unexpected change in direction the U.S. International Trade Commission will recommend a series of duty increases on Chinese-produced passenger and light truck/SUV tires exported to the U.S.
Tyre Ruling Poses First Test of Obama’s China Trade Policy
(Financial Times) A U.S. federal agency said yesterday tariffs should be imposed on Chinese tyre imports, presenting the first clear-cut test of Barack Obama’s approach to trade relations with Beijing.
Indian Tyre Exports Decrease 12%
A marked decline in vehicle sales worldwide together with tighter import restrictions in some countries is being blamed for a 12% decrease in tyre exports from India in the last three quarters.
China Prices Rising?
From our friends at the Heavy Treaddin’ OTR tire blog…
Palace Body Seizes Counterfeit Tires
(Business World – Philippines) The Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) has seized P10 million worth of fake tires and motorcycle spare parts in a raid in Meycauayan, Bulacan, province last week.
A Continent of Contrasts
Africa is a market that presents tyre manufacturers with both problems and opportunities.
Dunlop Sweeps Out of Nigeria
Dunlop, the last tyre manufacturer with a factory in Nigeria, is set to leave the country, favouring the importation of tyres from other nations, such as South Africa.
80% of Nigerian Tyre Market Imported
An estimated 80% of the 3.3 million tyres used in Nigeria are imported, according to Dunlop Nigeria Plc, Nigeria’s only domestic tyre manufacturer.
CMA States its Case on Duty Investigation
Double Coin/CMA issued the following statement regarding the preliminary determination of the U.S. Department of Commerce in its the investigation of potential countervailing/anti-dumping of OTR tires manufactured in China.