An Overview - Major Issues - Recommendations
Presentation before
The Competition Commission
Government of India on 10th December, 2004 at New Delhi by AUTOMOTIVE TYRE MANUFACTURERS’
ASSOCIATION (ATMA)
PHD House, 4th Floor, Opp. Asian Games Village
New Delhi - 110 016
Tel.: 011-2685 1187
E-Mail: atma@vsnl.in
Fax: 011-2686 4799
Website: www.atmaindia.org
AN OVERVIEW OF
INDIAN TYRE * INDUSTRY
Industry Turnover - Rs. 13,500 crores per annum;
Total number of tyre companies (large and medium) - 40 having 47 tyre factories location all across India.
Tyre Exports from India to the tune of Rs. 1400 crores annually to over 65 countries worldwide, including several developed countries. The target for 2004-05 is Rs. 1450 Crores.
Top 7 large tyre companies in India account for over 85% of total tyre production;
(*) Unless otherwise stated, in this presentation Indian Tyre Industry refers to large tyre companies, 7 in number, which constitute 85% of total tyre production in India. In addition, a large number of small tyre companies also manufacture automotive tyres (mainly two-wheeler tyres).
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AN OVERVIEW OF
INDIAN TYRE INDUSTRY
Indian tyre industry is manufacturing all categories of tyres
(except some specialized categories like Snow Tyres for which currently there is no requirement and Aero Tyres).
Indian tyre industry has the
capability to produce all categories of tyres.
Domestic demand for tyres to the extent of 98%, including demand for tyres for all new vehicles being introduced in the country, is being met domestically.
Production of major categories of tyres in India is given below:
Category
Production ( Lakh Nos. ) (2003-04)
TOTAL
546.90
- Truck and Bus
108.21
- Passenger Car/Jeep/MUVs 113.99
- Light Commercial Vehicles 32.71
- Two Wheelers
261.30
- Tractor (Front & Rear)
15.63
% Share in Turnover
60%
11%
8%
11%
6%
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TYRE EXPORTS BY
INDIAN TYRE INDUSTRY