I. Brief History of the Japanese Tyre Industry 2
II. The Japanese Tyre Industry Today 4
1. Overview 4
2. Supply and Demand of Automobile Tyres 5
1) General Situations of Supply and Demand 5
2) Production Trends by Tyre Category 6
3) Trends in Sales of Original Equipment Tyres 7
4) Trends in Sales of Replacement Tyres 8
5) Trends in Supply and Demand of Winter Tyres 9
6) Trends in Sales of Export Tyres 10
7) Exports by Region of Destination 11
8) Imports by Region of Origin 12
III. Measures for Tyre Safety 13
1. Safety Standards for Automobile Tyres 13
2. Tyre Standards 13
3. Legal Limits on Tread Wear 14
4. Product Inspection 14
IV. Consideration for Environment 15
1. Approach to “Reduce” 15
2. Recycling Situation 16
V. Reference 18
1. Automobiles and Tyres 18
2. Distribution Channels 19
3. Raw Materials 20
4. Tyre Production Worldwide 21
The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association, Inc. 22
JATMA Member Firms 23
Distribution of member companies’ automobile tyre plants
