Each week Tyre News Media distils three timely numbers shaping tyres, fleets and recycling. This edition focuses on winter-readiness among UK drivers, the direction of heavy truck demand, and measurable progress on factory water efficiency—paired with links to our reporting for deeper context.
11.7% that’s the proportion of UK drivers currently fitting winter-suited tyres, despite widespread concern about cold-weather safety.
The figure comes alongside YouGov research for Michelin showing more than a third of drivers feel nervous about piloting EVs in winter. “Winter doesn’t just challenge drivers – it challenges their vehicles and tyres too,” said Joe Brammer of Michelin UK. Read our coverage of the findings and implications for retailers and fleets.
-14.5% UK new HGV registrations fell in Q3 2025 to 9,272 vehicles, the fifth consecutive quarterly decline, even as zero-emission trucks quadrupled from a small base. That mix shift matters for tyre selection, depot charging schedules and urban duty cycles.
11.39% groundwater consumption at BKT Carbon’s Bhuj site is down by this margin under its Zero Liquid Discharge regime, with overall water intensity reduced by 2.03% per tonne. For procurement teams, published, site-level metrics strengthen environmental claims with utilities performance, not policy statements. See the full detail on reuse levers and why it matters to tyre supply chains.
In practice, these numbers point to immediate actions. Retailers can target winter-tyre education to EV owners; fleet managers should factor cooling HGV demand and rising ZEV trials into replacement and casing strategies; and buyers can request plant-level water data in supplier scorecards.
For macro context on pricing, OE pull-through and brand momentum, our Q3 results explainer decodes the latest filings across premium and mid-market players.
Tagged with: tyre market data, UK tyre industry, winter tyres, EV safety, HGV registrations, fleet procurement, water efficiency, zero liquid discharge, sustainability metrics, OE demand
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