| Product Code: ETC9960276 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The United States continued to see significant imports of automotive retread tires in 2024, with Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Germany, and Spain emerging as the top exporting countries. Despite a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating market concentration, the industry experienced a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.63% from 2020 to 2024. Furthermore, the growth rate for 2023-2024 saw a decline of -9.06%, reflecting challenges within the market. Overall, the US automotive retread tire import market faced headwinds in 2024, highlighting the need for strategic planning and adaptation by industry players.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Process Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Sales Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Tire Position, 2022 & 2032F |
3.8 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Production Method, 2022 & 2032F |
3.9 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Vehicle Type, 2022 & 2032F |
4 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing focus on sustainability and environmental conservation driving demand for retread tires as they reduce waste and use of raw materials. |
4.2.2 Cost-effectiveness of retread tires compared to new tires attracting price-conscious consumers and commercial fleet operators. |
4.2.3 Growing commercial vehicle fleet size and miles driven in the US leading to higher demand for retread tires. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Quality concerns and perception issues among some consumers regarding the safety and performance of retread tires. |
4.3.2 Competition from low-cost new tire imports impacting the market share of retread tires. |
4.3.3 Technological advancements in tire manufacturing leading to longer-lasting new tires, reducing the frequency of tire replacements. |
5 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market, By Process Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Process Type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Pre-Cure, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Mold Cure, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market, By Sales Channel |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By OEM, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Aftermarket, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market, By Tire Position |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Drive Axle, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Trailer Axel, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market, By Production Method |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Pre Cure, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.3 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Mold Cure, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market, By Vehicle Type |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Passenger Cars, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.3 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Light Commercial Vehicles, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.4 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Heavy Trucks & Buses, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.5 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Off-Road Vehicles, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.6 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial Aircrafts, 2022 - 2032F |
7 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average lifespan of retread tires in the US market. |
8.2 Percentage of commercial fleet operators using retread tires. |
8.3 Adoption rate of retread tires among individual vehicle owners in the US. |
9 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Opportunity Assessment, By Process Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Opportunity Assessment, By Sales Channel, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Opportunity Assessment, By Tire Position, 2022 & 2032F |
9.4 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Opportunity Assessment, By Production Method, 2022 & 2032F |
9.5 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Opportunity Assessment, By Vehicle Type, 2022 & 2032F |
10 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 United States (US) Automotive Retread Tires Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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