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Parallel imports satisfying Russian demand for premium tyres

Author: Stephen Goodchild Comments: 0
Despite sanctions, many Russians still favour Western premium tyres (Image: Tyre Industry Publications Ltd)

Last month we reported on what Ukrainian government agency the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) had to say about aircraft tyres entering Russia, but imports are by no means restricted to this product segment. According to research conducted by Russia’s largest non-governmental leasing company, two of the three tyre brands that corporate and fleet users most favour are products no longer officially sold within the country.

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