Zimbabwe Crisis Impacts On Tyre Sector

The Zimbabwe government’s price controls have impacted on the tyre sector and forced vehicle operators to lay off vehicles. Tyres are now being sought after on the black market after local manufacturer, Dunlop downsized operations due to price controls. Firestone and Bridgestone are no longer imported.

Only a small number of Goodyear tyres were escaping the price restrictions and supplies have all but dried up. Some transport operators have resorted to bulk buying and bypassing dealers and importing tyres for themselves..