The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) has announced a mid-year revision of its 2025 Japanese domestic tire demand forecast. According to the updated outlook, total demand for original equipment (OE) tires is now projected at 36.83 million units, representing a 1% increase year-on-year. Replacement tire demand has been revised to 63.647 million units, reflecting a slight decrease of 1%,...
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JATMA Publishes Demand Forecast for Automobile Tires in 2024 and 2025
The Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association (JATMA) has announced its forecast for Japanese domestic demand for automobile tires in 2024 and 2025. According to the report, total demand in 2024 is expected to be 102,768,000 tires, down 4% from 2023, as demand for all tire types for new vehicles, replacement tires, and motorcycles are seen to be lower than in...
JATMA Holds New Year’s Reception in Tokyo
On January 18, the Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) held its New Year’s Reception in Tokyo. JATMA chairman and president of Yokohama Rubber Masataka Yamaishi gave an opening address, saying, “The world situation is having a great impact not only on the political front, but also on the global economy. Until now, there has been a major trend of...
Japanese Automotive Tire Demand to Remain Flat in 2024: Forecast
The Japan Automotive Tire Manufacturers Association (JATMA) recently announced its forecast for Japanese domestic demand for automotive tires in 2023 and 2024. According to the report, total demand for tires for new vehicles in 2023 is expected to be 183.29 million tons, almost unchanged from 2022, with demand for new tires seen to be higher, but demand for tires for...
JATMA Supports End-of-Life Tire Removal Project in Kuma City
The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) has recently confirmed that the project for restoring Kama City to its original state through the removal of waste tires has been completed. JATMA decided on January 7, 2022 to grant support funds of 17.1 million yen ($128,000) to the city, receiving a letter of appreciation for its support. The association removed 250.14...
JATMA Forecasts Tire Demand for 2023
The Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association (JATMA) recently announced its forecast for Japanese demand for automotive tires in 2022 and 2023. According to the report, demand for tires for new vehicles, replacement tires, and tires for motorcycles is expected to exceed that of 2021 in 2022, totaling 181.88 million tires, a 2 percent increase over 2021. Meanwhile, 2023 is expected...