A ring-shaped covering that fits

around a wheel RIM to protect it and

enable better vehicle performance by
providing a flexible cushion that
absorbs shock while keeping the
wheel in close contact with the
ground.
Tyres Industry in India
An overview
• Total number of tyre companies (large and
medium) – 40

• The Indian Tyre Industry produced 821 lakh

units of tyres generating approx Rs. 21,00cr
in 2009 -2010.
• Tyre Exports from India to the tune of Rs.
1400 cores

• Top 7 large tyre companies in India account

for over 85% of total tyre production;
 Categories Of Tyres Industry
Indian Tyre Industry

Passenger
Commercial Vehicle Others
Vehicle
 Major Market players
25.00%

20.00%

15.00%

10.00%

5.00%

0.00%
MRF APOLLO J.K TYRE CEAT BIRLA GOODYEAR

market share
 Certain facts of Tyre Industry

• According to ATMA in India the maximum

consumption is of motor cycles tyres.

• Production of tyres for scooters and mopeds

declined by nearly 8 per cent.
• On the other-hand maximum export is of truck
and bus tyres.

• From surveys done between 70% and 90% of

used tyres removed from vehicles should be
scrapped but are often sold as part worn
tyres with consequential high accident of
death on roads.
 Types of Tyres

•Performance tyres or summer tyres

•All-round or all-season tyres

•Wet-weather tyres

•Snow & mud or ice : special winter tyres

• All-terrain tyres

• Mud tyres
 Market Challenges

• Facing competition from foreign tyres industry

• Over dependence on the commercial vehicle

segment

• Increasing productivity - in labor and machinery

Contd…

• Availability of tyres at every location.

• High cost of radial tyres.

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