USTMA forecasts record year for US tyre shipments

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects total tyre shipments in the USA will reach 342.1 million units this year, respectively exceeding the figure for 2021 and pre-covid 2019 by 2.1 per cent and 2.8 per cent.

Compared with 2021, original equipment shipments for passenger, light truck and truck tyres are expected to increase by 4.8 per cent, 4.8 per cent, and 7.8 per cent respectively, with a total increase of 2.5 million units. Replacement passenger, light truck and truck tyre shipments are also projected to increase by 0.9 per cent, 2.3 per cent, and 6.5 per cent respectively, with a total increase of 4.4 million units.