US Tyre Shipments to Drop 13% in 2009, Growth to return next year

摘要

The Rubber Manufacturers Association projects an approximately 13 per cent decline in US tyre shipments will occur in 2009, principally as a result of a sharp decrease in demand for original equipment passenger car and commercial vehicle tyres. Total tyre shipments are anticipated to reduce by approximately 36 million units to 246 million. The RMA notes this decrease reflects the "difficult economic environment for automotive manufacturers over the past year, continued low consumer confidence and high unemployment." This year's projected total shipments represents a 23.4 per cent decrease on the peak of 321 million units reached in 2000.