The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) released the preliminary edition of its "2012 Factbook" on Feb. 10. The publication is a report on tire shipment activity in the United States for 2011.
Tags: Consumer Tires, Plants, RMA, Tire imports, Truck tires
Consumer tire shipments in the United States were up nearly two million units in 2011 compared to 2010. So says data from the 2012 Modern Tire Dealer Facts Issue.
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On Dec. 2, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) lowered its 2011 tire shipment forecast to 287 million total units. The new total still represents a nearly 1% increase -- approximately two million units -- this year compared to 2010.
Tags: Consumer Tires, Fuel costs, OE tires, RMA, Tire shipments
It used to be normal for the number of retreaded truck tires in the United States to outnumber new replacement truck tire shipments annually. Not anymore.
Tags: Retreads, Truck tires
Groupe Michelin isn't ready to release its first quarter 2011 financial results yet, but it has published a preview of what to expect, plus three-month shipment updates on three key markets.
Tags: Consumer Tires, Michelin financials, Tire shipments, Truck tires
The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) released the preliminary edition of its "2011 Factbook" on Feb. 14. Compared to 2009, the numbers are up in every broad category.
Tags: Imports, OE tires, RMA, Winter tires
There were nearly 18 million medium and heavy truck tire units shipped in the United States in 2010, according to the 2011 Modern Tire Dealer Facts Issue.
Tags: Facts Issue, Retreading, Truck tires
Total domestic tire shipments are projected to increase by more than 9% in 2010 compared to 2009, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). Increases in original equipment passenger, light truck and truck tire shipments were particularly signficiant.
Tags: Chinese imports, Original equipment, RMA, Tire tariffs
Domestic tire shipments will continue their upward trajectory in 2011, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association's latest projections.
Tags: Rubber Manufacturers Association, Tire shipments
Total tire shipments will increase by 8% this year due mainly to a projected 38% increase in original equipment passenger tire shipments, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association.
Retreaders produced 13 million truck tire retreads in 2009. That was down 11.5% from the previous year.
Tags: Facts Issue, Retreading, Truck tire shipments
Domestic truck and bus tire shipments in the United States were down -- way down -- in 2009 vs. 2008, according to preliminary numbers by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA).
Tags: RMA, Tire sizes, Truck tire shipments
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