Oxford Economics estimates imports made up 40% of newly fitted EU tyres in 2024, rising to 50% for commercial vehicles.
Overseas factory plans lead a week of EV defect data, connected-tyre testing and UK recycling questions.
Wanli and Linglong are directing new overseas tyre capacity at markets where China-origin exports face trade barriers.
Two in five used-car buyers missed or could not recall tyre checks, while DVSA data keeps tyres prominent among dangerous defects.
Replacement is holding up better than OE in 2026, but region, rim size and brand mix increasingly determine where value sits.
EVs showed 1.8x as many serious tyre defects in a 47.4m-test study, with the gap varying sharply by platform.
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