Global exports of new pneumatic rubber tires reached US$102.9 billion in 2025, highlighting the continued importance of the tire industry in international trade.

Compared with US$86.2 billion in 2021, worldwide exports of new rubber tires increased by 19.3% over the five-year period. However, annual growth slowed, with export revenues rising just 2.7% from US$100.1 billion recorded in 2024.

The world's largest suppliers of new rubber tires in 2025 were China, Thailand, Germany, Japan, and the United States. Together, these five countries generated 44.4% of total global tire export value, demonstrating their strong position in the international automotive supply chain.

Regional Distribution of Tire Exports

Asia remained the dominant exporting region, accounting for US$51.9 billion in tire shipments during 2025. This represented 50.4% of total global exports.

Europe ranked second, supplying 38.2% of worldwide tire exports, while North America contributed 8.6% of international sales.

Other regions accounted for relatively small shares of global exports:

· Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico): 2.2%

· Africa: 0.6%

· Oceania: 0.04%, primarily Australia and New Zealand

For customs classification and trade research purposes, new pneumatic rubber tires are categorized under HS Code 4011.

Leading Rubber Tire Exporters by Country

The following countries recorded the highest export values for new rubber tires in 2025:

1. China — US$22.5 billion (21.9%)

2. Thailand — US$7.6 billion (7.4%)

3. Germany — US$5.7 billion (5.6%)

4. Japan — US$5.3 billion (5.1%)

5. United States — US$4.6 billion (4.4%)

6. Spain — US$4.1 billion (3.9%)

7. Vietnam — US$3.5 billion (3.4%)

8. Czech Republic — US$3.3 billion (3.2%)

9. South Korea — US$3.1 billion (3.0%)

10. India — US$3.06 billion (3.0%)

11. Poland — US$2.95 billion (2.9%)

12. France — US$2.83 billion (2.7%)

13. Romania — US$2.78 billion (2.7%)

14. Slovakia — US$2.78 billion (2.7%)

15. Netherlands — US$2.4 billion (2.4%)

Together, these 15 countries accounted for 74.3% of total global rubber tire exports in 2025.

Fastest-Growing Tire Exporters

Several countries posted strong year-over-year growth between 2024 and 2025. The fastest-expanding exporters included:

· Vietnam: +19.3%

· Spain: +14.4%

· Czech Republic: +14.1%

· Romania: +10.1%

These gains reflect increasing production capacity and growing demand for tires manufactured in these markets.

Exporters Reporting Declines

Not all leading exporters experienced growth during the year. Countries recording lower export values compared with 2024 included:

· South Korea: -8.0%

· United States: -7.4%

· Slovakia: -4.5%

· Germany: -1.9%

Despite these declines, all remained among the world's major tire-exporting nations.

Major Rubber Tire Exporting Companies in 2025

According to Tendata export data, the following companies ranked among the leading exporters of new rubber tires worldwide in 2025: >>Find More Rubber Tire Exporters via Tendata

1. SUNSET TIRES CORPORATION LTD — 6.63% market share (US$355.06 million)

2. WANLI GROUP TRADE LTD — 5.97% (US$320.11 million)

3. ZHONGCE RUBBER GROUP CO LTD — 3.52% (US$188.73 million)

4. MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION — 2.84% (US$151.92 million)

5. SAILUN GROUP HONGKONG CO LIMITED — 2.73% (US$146.33 million)

6. MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA INC — 2.40% (US$128.71 million)

7. Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd. — 2.30% (US$123.20 million)

8. ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL TIRES CO LTD — 2.02% (US$108.45 million)

9. BMW AG WERK MUENCHEN W 1 1 — 1.73% (US$92.96 million)

10. Tirelink Co., Ltd. — 1.71% (US$91.68 million)

These companies played an important role in the global tire market, supplying products for passenger vehicles, commercial transportation, and industrial applications across international markets throughout 2025.