This data show an overall stabilisation on a positive trend of the market in all segments. As for the first quarter, truck and bus tyres remain the most successful segment with a 10% growth to 4.32 million tyres compared to the first six months of the previous year. The consumer segment continued its positive development with a 8% growth to 98.51 million tyres. Agricultural tyres also showed a 4% growth to 965.400 tyres and motorcycle and scooter tyres grew by 8% to 5,43 million tyres.
When looking at the national results, all major markets registered positive figures for truck and bus tyres, with Germany leading the growth with a staggering +15%. For consumer tyres, the results were more mixed with the majority of the biggest markets bringing positive results with the exception of the UK (-1%) and Spain (-1%).
Fazilet Cinaralp, Secretary General of ETRMA stated „The stabilisation of the market on a positive trend is very good news, which makes us hope for a positive end of year results after such a grim 2012 and 2013. Furthermore, the sell-in for winter tyres continues on a very high level, which hints to a nice picture for the consumer segment. However, it will be possible to have a „real life check“ after the sell out from September thru November“.
(dw)
