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Replacement tyre market recovery broadens in Q2 2026
Tyres Europe has published its Members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the second quarter and first half of 2026. Adam McCarthy, Tyres Europe’s Secretary General, said, “European replacement tyre demand strengthened in Q2 2026, particularly truck and bus tyres.”
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Replacement consumer tyre market returned to modest growth in Q1 2026
Tyres Europe has published its members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the first quarter of 2026. Adam McCarthy, Tyres Europe’s Secretary General, said, “European replacement tyre demand showed signs of recovery in Q1 2026, with consumer tyres returning to growth
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Tyres Europe urges globally aligned tyre abrasion standards
Tyres Europe is attending the UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Working Party on Noise and Tyres (GRBP) to support the development of workable abrasion limits for tyres.
The UNECE Task Force on Tyre Abrasion is developing a proposal
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Replacement markets were weak in Q4 and for the full year 2025
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.
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Markets were relatively stable in Q3, but remain weak in the year to date
Tyres Europe has published its members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the third quarter, and the first three quarters of 2025.
Adam McCarthy, Tyres Europe’s Secretary General, said, “Tyre markets were generally stable in the third quarter of 2025, although
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Tyre replacement sales: consumer market turns negative H1 2025
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) published its members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the second quarter, and the first half of 2025.
Adam McCarthy, ETRMA’s Secretary General, said, “The second-quarter developments confirm the challenging economic and geopolitical
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First quarter replacement sales: consumer tyre growth continues
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) published its members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the first quarter of 2025.
Adam McCarthy, ETRMA’s Secretary General, said, “In Consumer tyres, the recovery observed in the second half of 2024 (+8%)
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Fourth quarter replacement tyre volumes increase, full year performance generally positive
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) published its members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the fourth quarter, and the full year 2024.
Adam McCarthy, ETRMA’s Secretary General, said, “The 4th quarter 2024 evolution is positive versus the 4th
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Third quarter replacement tyre volumes increase, nine-month performance more mixed
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) publishes its members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the third quarter, and the first nine months of 2024.
Adam McCarthy, ETRMA’s Secretary General, said, “Starting from a low base, the evolution of
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European replacement tyre sales show a sequential improvement in Q2
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) published its members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the second quarter, and the first half of 2024.
Adam McCarthy, ETRMA’s Secretary General, said, “After a negative trend in full year 2023 with
