Cheap Imports hit retreaders

摘要

In a recent meeting with UK government ministers, the Retread Manufacturers Association (RMA) presented data illustrating how the 'dumping' of cheap tires is having a "devastating impact" on the retread tire industry across Europe. According to the RMA, evidence of 'dumping' taking place is clear by simply comparing the cost of raw material and the retail price of Asian imports. For a truck tire, which typically weighs 60kgs, the materials cost approximately ￡1.16/kg (?1.65/kg), giving an overall total cost of ￡70 -roughly ?100, it estimates.