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Very Slight Growth Forecast for 2017 Tire Shipments

March 8, 2017

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects very slight growth in total U.S. tire shipments in 2017. USTMA is the national trade association for tire manufacturers in the U.S.

Only original equipment passenger tire shipments are projected to grow more than 1 percent while replacement truck tire shipments are forecast to decrease by 1.4 percent. All other categories for original equipment and replacement tire shipments are projected to experience less than 1 percent growth.

USTMA 2017 Projected Tire Shipments

 2016 Final2017 Forecast% ChangeUnits +/(-)
Original Equipment Tires    
Passenger49.350.11.50.7
Light Truck4.94.90.50.0
Truck5.05.00.00.0
Replacement Tires    
Passenger208.6209.30.30.6
Light Truck31.932.20.90.3
Truck18.618.4-1.4-0.3
Total Shipments318.4319.80.41.4

Note: All shipments in millions. Figures are rounded.

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.