Rauffan tyres, newly promoted and linked to Qingdao-based Arivo Tyre, is targeting distributors and fleets across the Middle East and Africa. The line-up reportedly spans more than 1,100 sizes across over 20 tread patterns, with fitments from 10 to 26 inches. Coverage includes passenger, SUV, light truck, and commercial applications. The focus is breadth, fast-moving sizes, and MEA replacement needs. Public posts show outreach under way as of October 2025, with formal distributor appointments still to come.
Published materials and third-party listings indicate a wide catalogue across PCR, SUV and light commercial sizes. Fitments stretch from 10 to 26 inches, aimed at fast-moving patterns common in Gulf states and wider Africa.
Arivo Tyre, associated with the brand, cites more than 200 global distributors and annual sales above three million units. The company lists ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality systems, plus ECE, DOT, and GCC/SASO certifications. These align with typical import rules in MEA markets, which value conformity, heat resistance, and load coverage.
Rauffan is pitching importer-wholesalers and retail networks operating in high-temperature, mixed-road environments. The brand’s message leans on scale, consistent availability, and pricing suited to cost-sensitive channels. Market data points to steady MEA tyre demand through 2030, which supports value-positioned offers with broad fitment coverage and dependable logistics.
Price sensitivity remains high across MEA replacement channels. Movements in China-origin pricing, linked to raw materials and freight, continue to shape budget and mid-tier imports. Distributors are prioritising reliable supply lines, short lead times, and coverage that limits substitution at the point of sale.
Public posts suggest the brand is being shown to potential partners, with active outreach now under way. Formal distributor appointments and country rollouts are not yet confirmed. Interested parties are being courted across core MEA hubs, with attention on common PCR and SUV sizes first.
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