[Iran] - Over 18.4 m car tires produced in 9 months

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- Iranian tire makers produced 18,420,876 vehicle tires in the first nine months of the present Iranian fiscal year (November
22-December 21, 2022), increasing 2 percent from the output in the exact same period of time in the previous year.This variety of produced
tires weighed over 196,238 lots, with one percent growth year on year.According to the statistics, in the pointed out duration, 121,943 tons
of automobile tires were produced, showing an eight-percent rise year on year.Meanwhile, 18,823 lots of van tires were produced, suggesting
a nine-percent fall, and 38,355 lots of truck and bus tires were produced, showing a nine-percent drop.Production of the tires of farming
cars experienced a decline of 11 percent to stand at 13,958 heaps, which of roadway building and commercial automobiles fell 15 percent to
3,158 lots in the period under review.In the first nine months of today year, 14,119 lots of bicycle and motorcycle tires were also
produced, showing a 3 percent rise year on year.Production of tubes fell seven percent to stand at 6,966 tons.Iranian tire producers
produced 47,624,426 automobile tires in the past Iranian calendar year 1400 (ended on March 20, 2022), which was one percent more than the
figure of the preceding year.This number of produced tires weighed over 288,149 lots, with a four-percent drop year on year.As reported,
24,179,708 vehicle tires weighing 259,096 loads were produced in the past year, with a 4 percent drop in number, and a 5 percent fall in
weight as compared to the preceding year.In the previous year, 152,251 lots of automobile tires were produced, revealing a five-percent fall
year on year.Passenger automobiles accounted for 58.7 percent of the total tires produced in 1400
Van tires output rose six percent to stand at 27,360 loads, while truck and bus tires output fell six percent to stand at 54,928
tons.Production of the tires of light farming automobiles experienced a decrease of 24 percent to stand at 3,256 tons, while that of the
heavy ones also declined by 8 percent to stand at 16,620 tons.Production of tires for road building and commercial cars likewise fell 28
percent to 4,681 tons in the duration under review.In the previous year, 18,746 lots of bike and motorcycle tires were produced, showing 13
percent growth.Production of tubes increased one percent to stand at 10,307 tons.The tire market has a 60-year history in Iran
Currently, 11 tire manufacturing business are active across the country that produce tires for passenger cars, trucks, buses, vans, road
building and construction, and farming equipment, along with bicycles and motorbikes in addition to other kinds of tubes.Some 15,000 people
are directly utilized in this market and more than 250,000 individuals are indirectly associated with the worth chain of this industry.The
Iranian tire industry, in spite of the continuation of sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic conditions, as well as some domestic
restrictions, has been following a growing and successful path over the past few years.In addition to the successes achieved in regards to
the output amount, Iranian tire producers have entered new locations including production of the wide-base tires and the tires of SUVs.Wide
base tires, which are a new generation of heavy vehicle tires, have actually been produced for the first time in West Asia by Iranian
producers.MA/ MA