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THE EUROPEAN TYRE INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES
2015 EDITION
DID YOU KNOW THAT?
...passenger and truck tyres are labelled on their fuel consumption, wet braking and rolling noise. These are the only regulated parameters - there are many others such as winter performance, hydroplaning, cornering, etc. For example, choosing tyres with the best grip in wet conditions can decrease the stopping distance of your car by up to four car lengths.
...driver behaviour is crucial in enhancing these performances by checking tyre pressure, tread depth and the general well-being of their tyres.
...the tyre industry is at the forefront of end-of-life management, proactively implementing Extended Producer Responsibility. 95% of tyres are collected and used again in the economy. They are retreaded, recycled and used as alternative fuel.
Informed and proper use
...environmental reports show a decrease in overall CO2₂ emissions per tonne of tyres produced of up to 18% since 2005. In the same period, solvent consumption was reduced by 56% and water consumption decreased by 34%.
...the tyre industry is supporting the Sustainable Natural Rubber Initiative.
...the tyre industry works in close cooperation with vehicle manufacturers for responsible sourcing of raw materials by meeting their strict requirements.
Sustainable end-of-life
Sustainable sourcing of raw materials
Sustainable production
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216 R&D centres12 HQs
90 tyre plantsETRMA members
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...the tyre is designed to be the only contact point between the vehicle and the road. The contact area transfering the vehicle’s key performances to the road is not bigger than a postcard.
...more than 200 raw materials can be used to produce tyres. The industry is continuously investing into the research and use of sustainable alternative materials (among which nano- and bio-based materials).
...a tyre needs to steer, accelerate, brake, grip and absorb road irregularities under all road and climate conditions.
...tyre development is always an exercise in which often conflicting performances need to be balanced – especially those that are regulated.
...the EU tyre market is the most technologically advanced in the world.
...the tyre industry is a highly innovative sector. Each year it invests about 3,5% of its annual turnover in innovation. Each of the major companies holds approximately 5000 patents (in products, processes and equipment).
...the sector needs a suitably skilled workforce. Qualifications that combine several engineering specialisations, like ME CHEM TRONIC, is one example of the tyre industry's demand for highly trained and specialised professionals.
...consumers are asking for safety, performance, quality and environment-friendly tyres.
...the tyre industry contributes to the sustainability of the transport sector as a whole.
A Complex Product
A stronghold of European manufacturing
An Innovation Driven Product
...the tyre is the most strictly regulated vehicle part in the EU.
...the European tyre market is a highly competitive one: the top 10 manufacturers represented 83% of market share in 2000, compared to the present 63%.
...since 2007, tyre production has declined by 9,1%. This poses a major threat to the EU’s future growth and job prospects.
...imports have grown steadily in a higher proportion since 2013. At the same time, several major export destination countries have raised significant trade barriers through technical regulations making European exports increasingly difficult.
…the industry is facing additional costs because of the EU Emissions Trading System which is another burden on its competitiveness already facing strong imports.
A competitive market under pressure
200.000 JOBS ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE TYRE INDUSTRY
300 MILLION PASSENGER CAR TYRES ARE PRODUCED IN EUROPEAN PLANTS
17 MILLION TRUCK TYRES ARE PRODUCED IN EUROPEAN PLANTS
263 MILLION TYRES WERE SOLD IN THE EU (CARS AND TRUCKS) REPRESENTING 20% OF THE WORLD TYRE MARKET
THERE ARE 12 GLOBAL TYRE COMPANIES IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF ETRMA12