U.S. Tire Shipments to Drop by 17.8% Due to COVID-19

Original equipment (OE) passenger tire shipments are now expected to decrease by 24.3%, while passenger tire replacement shipments are projected to decrease by 17.2% compared to 2019.

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April 24, 2020

U.S. Tire Shipments to Drop by 17.8% Due to COVID-19 — The USTMA now projects 2020 U.S. tire shipments will decrease to 273.6 million units compared to 332.7 million units in 2019.
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In response to the widespread economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has revised its February 2020 U.S. tire shipment projections to better reflect the impact of the pandemic on the tire manufacturing sector.

This update is being shared in advance of the triannual forecast customarily conducted in July, according to USTMA.

The USTMA now projects 2020 U.S. tire shipments will decrease to 273.6 million units compared to 332.7 million units in 2019. Original equipment (OE) passenger tire shipments are expected to decrease by 24.3%, while passenger tire replacement shipments are projected to decrease by 17.2% compared to 2019.

Original equipment and replacement shipments for light truck and truck tire are all expected to decrease, with truck tire replacement shipment showing the smallest decline at 7.3% compared to 2019.

USTMA 2020 Projected Tire Shipments (April Revision)

	2019	2020 Revised	$ Change	Units +/(-)
Original Equipment Tires
Passenger	46.3	35	-24.3	-11.2
Light Truck	5.9	4.8	-18.4	-1.1
Truck	6.5	4.5	-30.7	-2

Replacement Tires
Passenger	222.6	184.4	-17.2	-38.2
Light Truck	32.5	32.7	-16	-5.2
Truck	18.9	17.6	-7.3	-1.4

Total Shipments	332.7	273.6	-17.8	-59.1

All shipments in millions, figures are rounded

Topics:COVID-19 Truck Tires Maintenance

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