Tyres Europe has published its members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the fourth quarter, and full year 2025.

Adam McCarthy, Tyres Europe’s Secretary General, said, “European replacement tyre demand remained weak through 2025, with softness across the key segments.

Consumer tyres (passenger car, SUV and light commercial) fell 5% in Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, ending the full year 2% down. The decline reflects continued macro pressure: low consumer confidence, limited growth in miles travelled and, over the full year, rising import penetration.

• Summer tyres posted the sharpest drop, down 7%, as they continued to lose share to All Season tyres.
• Winter tyres declined 2% for the year. The steep Q4 drop was driven by milder weather, contrasting with Q4 2024 when early heavy snow-fall in parts of Europe boosted demand.

Truck & Bus tyre volumes also weakened: down 2% in Q4 and 4% for FY 2025, consistent with muted freight activity: sales remain sensitive to industrial output, which stayed subdued. Again, volumes were also impacted by an increase in imports.

Agricultural tyres were broadly flat in Q4 but finished the year 4% lower, reflecting continued caution in farm investment.”

Read Tyres Europe’s Quarterly Update below to learn more about the latest data on the original equipment tyre market in 2025, mobility trends, imports into Europe (EU27 plus UK), as well as sustainability in the tyre industry.