TYRE MARKET WATCH
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Repl
Repl ≥ 18''
December ’25 vs December ‘24
OE
OE ≥ 18''
Repl
Repl ≥ 18''
December ’25 vs December ‘24
December Car Tyre Market Highlights
Original Equipment global demand growth (+4% YoY,+2% YtD) with:
- solid trend in Nord America (+12% YoY, -2% YtD) and Europe (+10% YoY, -4% YtD) helped by a favorable year-on-year comparison (in December 2024 -9% US, -13% EU)
- flattish demand in Cina (-1% YoY, +10% YtD).
Replacement demand slightly positive at global level (+1% YoY, flat YtD), with different trend among regions, while the High Value continuing to outperform Standard:
- moderate growth in China (+4% YoY, +2% YtD)
- flattish demand in North America (flat YoY & YTD), where ≥18’’ demand stayed strong (+5% YoY & YtD).
- slight decline in Europe (-2% YoY, flat YtD) affected by reduced Asian imports flows, while ≥18’’ confirmed its strong momentum (+14% YoY, +8% YTD)