The US tariffs have barely finished their negotiations when the US wields them. The US is a crucial market for Chinese tires, but due to the trade war in recent years, Chinese tire exports to the US have been extremely difficult. The latest data shows that in the first five months of 2025, the US imported 120.95 million tires, a year-on-year increase of 6.4%. However, US imports from China totaled 11.1 million tires, a year-on-year increase of only 2.5%. In 2024, US imports from China are projected to reach 24.86 million tires, a year-on-year decrease of 3%.
The US is a crucial market for China's tire industry. To cope with the tariffs, many tire companies have chosen to invest in overseas tire factories, with Southeast Asia being a key region. Zhongce, Sailun, Linglong, Guizhou, Sentury, and Double Coin, among others, have established tire bases overseas. In 2013, Sailun Group established its first overseas Chinese factory in Vietnam. Guizhou Tire, Jinyu Tire, and Qingdao Doublestar are also investing in factories in Cambodia, aiming to export Chinese tires to the US market through their overseas factories.
However, the production locations of Chinese tires have shifted, and US tariffs on Southeast Asian countries have blocked access to Chinese factories overseas. Faced with this seemingly hopeless situation, Chinese tire companies are not sitting idly by, but are actively seeking solutions. Faced with a new round of "anti-dumping and countervailing" measures, companies have made solid strides in technological innovation and brand building. We believe that Chinese tire companies will continue to write a brilliant chapter in the international market.