Thought Leadership
Original perspectives from Radial Insights' research and consulting teams on the trends shaping the global tire industry
Drawing on our dual track methodology, 284 plant database, and ongoing programme of 50 to 80 expert interviews per study, our analysts examine the shifts in trade policy, materials, technology and manufacturing strategy that matter most to tire industry decision makers. New articles are published regularly, check back soon or subscribe for updates.
Japan's Silica Shift: How Fuel-Efficient Tyres Went From 30% to 84% of the Market
Japan's 15-year fuel-efficiency labeling data shows how silica-silane compounding cut rolling resistance by 20.6%, and where the next gains, in retreading, are still untapped.
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South Korea's Steel Tire Cord Squeeze: Inside the Bain Capital–Hyosung Deal
South Korea's tire cord makers are running near capacity as Hyosung sells its steel cord unit to Bain Capital in a $1.1B deal - what it means for tire makers and supply.
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China's Synthetic Rubber Buildout Is Redrawing Tire Feedstock Economics
China now controls about 29% of global synthetic rubber capacity, and Sinopec's output is up 18.6% year on year. Here is what the butadiene buildout means for tire feedstock costs worldwide.
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India's Tyre EPR Mandate Is Rewiring the Recycling Value Chain
A Radial Insights analysis of India's tyre EPR mandate: now at full obligation, with certificate trading, recycler registration gaps, and highway bitumen demand reshaping the value chain for OEMs, recyclers, and investors.
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Navigating Natural Rubber Markets Under EUDR Pressure
Why an 18% procurement cost swing over the next 24 months isn't a macro forecasting problem - it's a facility-by-facility compliance mapping problem, and the buyers who treat it as one will be the ones who win the margin.
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