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Tire Shipments Expected to Increase in USTMA 2021 July Forecast, Indicating Continued Rebound for U.S. Tire Market

August 3, 2021

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects total U.S. tire shipments of 336.1 million units in 2021, compared to 303.2 million units in 2020 and 332.7 million units in 2019.

Comparing with 2020, Original Equipment (OE) shipments for passenger, light truck and truck tires are expected to increase by 9.9%, 6.2%, and 25.3% respectively, with a total increase of 5.2 million units. Replacement shipments for passenger, light truck and truck tires are also projected to increase by 10.1%, 13.2%, and 14.6% respectively, with a total increase of 27.7 million units.

USTMA 2021 Projected Tire Shipments (July Forecast)

 2021 Forecast2020% Vs 2020Units Vs 20202019% Vs 2020Vs 2019
Original Equipment       
Passenger40.937.29.9%3.746.3-11.6%-5.4
Light Truck5.75.46.2%0.35.9-2.8%-0.2
Truck5.94.725.3%1.26.5-9.1%-0.6
Replacement       
Passenger224.4203.810.1%20.6222.60.8%1.8
Light Truck37.332.913.2%4.332.514.5%4.7
Truck21.919.214.6%2.818.915.9%3.0
Total Shipments336.1303.210.9%32.9332.71.0%3.4

Note: All shipments in millions. Figures are rounded.

Detailed 2020 data can be found in the USTMA’s annual Factbook, which can be purchased from the Publications section www.ustires.org.

About USTMA

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association is the national trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in the U.S. Our 12 member companies operate 57 tire-related manufacturing facilities in 17 states. U.S. tire manufacturing has an annual economic footprint of $170.6 billion and is responsible for more than 291,000 U.S. jobs in manufacturing, distribution and retailing. The industry supports more than 510,000 additional U.S. jobs in supplier and induced activities, totaling more than 801,000 jobs nationwide. USTMA advances a sustainable tire manufacturing industry through thought leadership and a commitment to science based public policy advocacy. Our member company tires make mobility possible. USTMA members are committed to continuous improvement of the performance of our products, worker and consumer safety and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.USTires.org and follow us on Twitter @USTires.