1European Tyre4011.2010 | Truck and bus tyres (T 4011.9110 | Agricultural tyres (other than herring-bone ) = 4011.9200; 4011.991013World total tyre sales in 2010 reached $ 152,0 bn, up to nearly 20 % from the 2009 figures and recovering from the recession of late 2008 and 2009.In 2010, the top 10 accumulates to sales of $ 100,1 bn, a 17 % increase from 2009 while their representation in the world tyre market did not significantly change, from 67 % to 66 %. However, more than half of the gain in value was due to price increases reflecting the rise of raw materials and energy costs. According to the latest figures, the first half of 2011 saw a 25 % revenue growth collectively by the world s largest tyre makers. The ranking in the top 10 did not change from 2009. ETRMA Members in the top 10 operate in Europe through their 82 tyre manufacturing plants while ETRMA Members have altogether 91 plants in Europe as well as 15 R Embankment stabilizers; Draining material, Erosion barriers;18 %Product ApplicationsFlooring (playgrounds, sports fields) and paving blocks, roofing materials, Wheels for caddies, steel mills the remaining 30% is mainly destined to the producers of general rubber goods made for the automobile, construction, and pharmaceutical industries in particular. Necessary raw material in strategic sectors, such as transport, medical treatment, childcare. Global demand on it is signifi cantly increasing: emerging countries in SE Asia (namely China, India and Indonesia) becoming the major consumers. Long gestation period: it takes 7 years to see returns for each crop. Can natural rubber be substituted?There is today no substitute to natural rubber that could be used in replacement in all its current applications. The determining factors driving the share of NR in total rubber consumption are (1) Technology and (2) Composition of the end uses: commercial vehicles tyres use more NR than passenger car tyres. EU natural rubber consumption in 2010 was 1.1 M tonnes China natural rubber consumption in 2010 was 3,6 M tonnes; estimated to double to reach 6,4 M tonnes by 2020 EU, Japan, U.S. cumulated consumption in 2010 was 3,1 M tonnes; less than China alone; estimated to remain largely the same 3,4 M tonnes by 2020All figures source: IRSGBreakdown of world SR consumption 201032%13%17%7%21%4%3%3%China BrazilEU-27 RussiaUSA IndiaJapan Others In tonnageSR 70%NR 30%EU rubber consumption 2010In tonnageTYRE 74%GRG 26%Sectoral NR consumption 2010In tonnageTYRE 50%GRG 50%Sectoral SR consumption 2010In tonnage29Export and import tariffs for tyresWhen exporting from the EU to the trading partner countryUpdate Aug 2011CodeProductArgentinaBrazilCanada*ChinaColombiaIndiaIndonesiaJapanKoreaMalaysiaParaguayPeruRussia SingaporeThailandUkraineUruguayUSA* Vietnam4011.10Car tyres16,016,07,010,05,010,015,00,00,040,016,00,020,0*0,010,0 0,0-10,016,0 3,4-4,028,04011.20Truck & bus tyres16,016,07,0 3,0-10,05,010,015,00,00,040,016,00,0 15,0*0,010,07,016,0 3,4-4,028,04011.40Motorcycle tyres16,016,00,015,05,010,015,00,00,030,016,00,05,00,010,010,016,00,036,04011.61/92Agro tyres16,016,00,0 6,0-25,05,010,015,00,00,030,016,00,05,00,010,010,016,00,010,0- 20,0* of Free-on-Board (FOB) value * but not less than 6,9 /unit * but not less than 5,0 /unit Sources: Market Access DatabaseWhen importing from the trading partner country to the EUUpdate Aug 2011CodeProductArgentina* Brazil* CanadaChinaColombia*India*Indonesia* JapanKoreaMalaysia*Para- guay*Peru*Russia* Singapore Thailand*Ukraine*Uruguay*USA Vietnam*4011.10Car tyres0,00,04,54,50,00,00,04,53,30,00,00,00,04,50,00,00,04,50,04011.20Truck & bus tyres0,00,04,54,50,00,00,04,53,30,00,00,00,04,50,00,00,04,50,04011.40Motorcycle tyres0,00,04,54,50,00,00,04,53,30,00,00,00,04,50,00,00,04,50,04011.61/92Agro tyres0,00,04,04,00,00,00,04,03,00,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,04,00,0* GSP beneficiary *GSB+ beneficiary Sources: TARIC databaseTARIFFSExport and import tariffs for GRG Update Sept 2011When exporting from the EU to the trading partner country Update Sept 2011CodeProductArgentina BrazilCanada*ChinaColombiaIndia IndonesiaJapanKorea MalaysiaParaguayPeruRussia Singapore ThailandUkraineUruguayUSA*Vietnam4008Plates, sheets, strips, rods, profile shapes14,014,00,08,05,010,05,00,0 0,0-6,630,014,00,0-6,05,00,0 5,0-30,00,0-5,014,00,0-3,33,04009Tubes, pipes, hoses14,014,00,0 10,0-10,55,010,05,02,3-2,5 0,0-6,630,014,06,00,0-5,00,0 5,0-10,00,014,02,53,04010Conveyor and transmission belts14,014,00,0-11,08,0-10,05,010,05,01,9 0,0-6,630,014,00,05,00,010,00,014,01,9-8,03,0-15,04015Gloves16,016,010,0-15,58,0-18,05,0-15,510,05,00,00,00,0-15,016,06,010,0-15,00,010,0 5,0-10,016,00,0-14,05,0-20,0* of Free-on-Board (FOB) value Sources: Market Access DatabaseWhen importing from the trading partner country to the EUUpdate Sept 2011CodeProductArgentina*Brazil*CanadaChinaColombia*India*Indonesia*JapanKorea Malaysia*Paraguay*Peru* Russia*Singapore