The Future Of Global Tires To 2030

Table of Contents Key Facts and Figures

Estimated to be worth $282 billion in 2025, the global tire market is expected to reach $367 billion by 2030. In volume terms, annual growth will average 4.0% through 2030
The Asia-Pacific market, led by India and China, will achieve 4.7% CAGR in unit growth to 2030.

The global tire market is facing new challenges on top of considerable existing ones. The recent and ongoing turmoil in international trade, specifically relating to US tariff policy, has introduced great uncertainty in the tire industry, and throughout the value chain. At the same time, innovation and sustainability imperatives remain medium- and long-term trends. This includes the disruptive forces of mobility, advanced manufacturing, and the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence that is affecting global industries and economies.

Definition
This report analyses and forecasts market growth by raw material inputs, tire type, end-use applications, and region/ key countries through 2030. Attention is given to how the geopolitical, trade, and regulatory environments are evolving. Looking beyond current volatility, this report considers the underlying fundamental drivers and trends of the period 2025–30, including the EV push led by China and accelerating autonomous driving development, advancing vehicle and tire designs, more efficient manufacturing and raw material sustainability-driven substitutions.

Key Questions

How will the new and shifting global tariff landscape affect tire production/sourcing and trade? How are major tire producers and others in the value chain adapting?
How will advances in autonomous driving and AI affect tire requirements and development, even as the push for electrification encounters headwinds?
How will progress towards greater sustainability in tire production, use and disposal continue in light of competing priorities in the midst of greatly heightened political and business uncertainty?

This report is essential to:

Tire makers and producers of tire materials
Equipment suppliers to the tire industry
Participants in the tire markets value chain

About the Author
Arthur Mayer has many years of experience in the tire industry, working in a variety of roles at Dealer Tire and as a contract writer and consultant covering a wide range of nontechnical tire topics for Smithers and its clients. He is a regular speaker at Smithers’ Traction conferences, covering the fast-emerging area of sensors and intelligent tires.

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Date 11/12/2025

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Executive summary
Introduction and methodology

Introduction
Scope
Methodology
Definitions

Key drivers and trends

Top five drivers and trends
- Macro level trends
- Regulation
- Mobility
- Technology
- Sustainability
Macro level trends
- Population and economic growth
- Geopolitical uncertainty
- Supply chain and trade uncertainty, tariffs
- Veh production and parc
- Fuel and tire/vehicle materials costs
Regulation
- Overview of global initiatives
Mobility
- Urbanization
- Transport mode options
- Vehicle operation and ownership
Technology
- Transportation technology
  - Electric vehicles
  - Autonomous vehicles
- Tire technology
  - Materials and design
  - Added capabilities and value
Sustainability
- Materials and manufacturing
- Tire service life
- End of life
End-use trends overview
Main players and industry structure

Global tire market by material type

Overview
Elastomers
- Natural rubber
- Natural rubber alternatives
- Synthetic rubbers
- Emulsion-SBR
- Solution-SBR
- Polybutadiene
Fillers
- Carbon black
- Silica
Cords
- Steel
- Textile
Steel Bead Wire
Chemicals
- Curing agents
- Antidegradants
- Processing aids
- Silanes
- Textile cord adhesive
- Steel cord adhesive
Processing oils
Performance resins
Other (foam)

Global tire market by type

Overview
Specialty (high-performance and premium) on-road tires
- High-performance light vehicles
- Truck and bus premium tires
- Motorcycle premium tires
General/standard on-road tires
OTR (off-the-road) tires
Aircraft tires

Global tire market by end use

Overview
Light vehicles
- Passenger cars
- Light trucks
Medium/heavy trucks and buses
- Line/long haul
- Regional
- Mixes/severe service
- Bus
Motorcycles
Mining, construction and ports
- Mining
- Construction
- Ports/Handling
Agriculture
Industrial
Aviation

Global tire market by region

Overview of regional markets
Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- South Korea
- Philippines
- Australasia
- Other Asia
Europe
- Western Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Other Western Europe
Eastern Europe
- Russia
- Poland
- Other Eastern Europe
North America
- USA
- Canada
- Mexico
South and Central America
- Brazil
- Other South and Central America
Middle East and Africa

Mobility trends and their future implications for tires

Trends and implications
- Powertrain evolution
  - Uncertainty and advancement
- Vehicle ownership trends
  - Fleets/sharing/subscriptions
- Vehicle operation and transportation ecosystem
  - Autonomous vehicles
- Tire management and technologies
  - Sensors, intelligent tires and systems
  - “Tires as a service”
- Sustainability requirements
  - Materials innovations (e.g. 6PPD replacement)
  - End-of-life disposition
- Disruptive innovations
  - Non-pneumatics
  - Tire alternative (e.g. drones)
End-use specific trends and innovations
- Light vehicles
- Medium/heavy trucks and busses
- Motorcycles
- Mining, construction and ports
- Agriculture and forestry
- Industrial
- Aviation

FIGURES

Global tire market, 2020–30, by value ($ million)
Tire market share by raw material input, 2023, by volume (% share)
Growth forecast in tire raw material by type, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire market share by type, 2025, by volume (% share)
Growth rate forecast in tire market by type, by volume, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire market share by end use, 2025, by volume (% share)
Growth rate forecast in tire market by end use, by volume, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Global tire market by region, 2025, by volume (% share)
Growth rate forecast in tire market by region, by volume, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Circular economy in the tire industry
Pirelli sustainability strategy (% bio-based and recycled materials) 2025–30
Tire lightweighting
Tire industry value chain
Typical tire construction
Tire market share by raw material input, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth forecast in tire raw material by type, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire consumption of elastomers by type, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth forecast in elastomers by type, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire consumption of synthetic rubbers, by type, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth forecast in synthetic rubbers by type, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire consumption of fillers, by type, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth forecast in fillers by type, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire consumption of cord, by type, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth forecast in cords, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire consumption of chemicals, by type, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth forecast in tire chemical by type, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire consumption of processing oils by type, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth forecast in processing oils by type, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire market by type, 2020–30, by volume (million units)
Tire market share by type, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth rate forecast in tire market by type, by volume, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Specialty tire market by type, 2020–30, by volume (million units)
Specialty tire market share by type, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth rate forecast in speciality tire market by type, by volume, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
General tire market by type, 2020–30, by volume (million units)
General tire market share by type, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth rate forecast in general tire market by type, by volume, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Tire market by end use, 2020–30, by volume (million units)
Tire market share by end use, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth rate forecast in tire market by end use, by volume, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
Global tire market by region, 2020–30, by volume (million units)
Global tire market by region, 2020 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth rate forecast in tire market by region, by volume, 2025–30, (% CAGR)
For each region:
Tire market by country/region, 2020–30, by volume (million units)
Tire market by country/region, 2025 and 2030, by volume (% share)
Growth forecast in tire market by country/region, by volume, 2025–30, (% CAGR)

TABLES

Raw materials trends and opportunities
Tire type trends and opportunities
End-use trends and opportunities
Regional trends and opportunities
Top five drivers and trends, 2025–2030
Global GDP growth outlook
Tariffs developments by country/region
Tariffs developments by product
Regulatory and government policy issues and outlook
CO2 emissions reduction initiatives
New technology trends impacting the tire industry
Overview of sustainability goals by major tire companies
End-use sector trends and unmet needs
Tire sales performance of selected tire companies
Profitability of selected tire companies
Noteworthy investments and acquisitions
Global tire market by raw material input, 2020–30, by volume (‘000 tonnes)
Typical tire composition by weight for top 10 tire companies’ RM cost
Typical tire radial components and RM used
For each component: Tire consumption of elastomers, 2020–30, by volume (‘000 tonnes)
Tire market by type, 2020–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Speciality tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
General tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Off the road tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Aircraft tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Tire market by end use, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Passenger car and light commercial vehicle tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Medium/heavy trucks and buses tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Motorcycle tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Mining, construction and ports tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Agricultural tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Industrial tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Aviation tire market, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
Innovation matrix: trends and areas of opportunity
Innovation matrix: suppliers and tire end use
Global tire market by region, 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)
For each region/country: Tire market 2030–30, by value and volume ($ million, million units)