In 2011, the United States imported a total of 1,600,11 tires , a slight increase of 0.55% year-on-year, and its export volume was almost the same as in 2007 (the import volume in 2007 was the highest since 2000).
In 2011, the United States imported 58,148 tires from China, down 10.9% year-on-year. In 2011, the share of the Chinese tire market has dropped to 30%; in 2010 it was 33.5%, and in 2009 it was 42%. From the point of view of the origin of tire imports, China is still the main market. The main import markets followed by tires are: Canada, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia. Due to the impact of the earthquake in Japan, tires imported from Japan this year fell by 10.8% to 18,000.
In addition, with the advantage of cost, the United States has increased the purchase of tires in Thailand and Indonesia in the past two years. Since 2010, the volume of imports from these two markets has surged above the 10 million mark, this year continues to increase. Thailand grew by 26% to 14,152, and Indonesia increased by 12.5% ​​to 1,206.60.
As time goes by, it is estimated that the Chinese tire market in the United States will also be more challenged.
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