In 2023, virtually all tyres imported into Russia came from Asia, primarily from China. In the long run, the impact on the retreading market is expected to be a reduction in the number of Western casings available on the market.
Western Casing Availability Impacted
Before sweeping Western sanctions devastated trade with the European Union, Europe accounted for 32 per cent of the Russian truck tyre imports, and Asia accounted for 51 per cent. However, the Russian tyre market has witnessed a shift in trade flows in the past few years, as Lilya Akhmetova, head of strategic marketing with the le...
Western Casing Availability Impacted
Before sweeping Western sanctions devastated trade with the European Union, Europe accounted for 32 per cent of the Russian truck tyre imports, and Asia accounted for 51 per cent. However, the Russian tyre market has witnessed a shift in trade flows in the past few years, as Lilya Akhmetova, head of strategic marketing with the le...
