This report puts the trends in Vehicle Kilometres Travelled in Europe into context, assessing developments in the wider mobility market and key factors underlying the evolution of the market,

Whilst demand for new cars in Europe picked up significantly in 2021, the recovery in the volume of new vehicles produced - and therefore the original equipment tire market - was held back by shortages in the supply chain, specifically semiconductors. Shortages continued in 2022, compounded by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, dela...

After sharp declines in 2020, the European PCLT replacement tire market made a strong recovery in 2021 as vehicle miles travelled increased sharply. The tougher economic environment has limited the recovery in road traffic in 2022 and 2023. The PCLT tire sell-out market has been impacted by economic conditions, constraining growth in cons...

Whilst demand for new cars in Europe picked up significantly in 2021, the recovery in the volume of new vehicles produced - and therefore the original equipment tire market - was held back by shortages in the supply chain, specifically semiconductors. Shortages continued in 2022, compounded by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, dela...

Whilst demand for new cars picked up significantly in 2021, both in the domestic Asia Pacific sector and key vehicle export destinations, the recovery in the volume of new vehicles produced - and therefore the original equipment tire market - has been held back by shortages in the supply chain, specifically semiconductors. Supply chain ...

Whilst demand for new cars in Europe picked up significantly in 2021, the recovery in the volume of new vehicles produced - and therefore the original equipment tire market - was held back by shortages in the supply chain, specifically semiconductors. Shortages have continued in 2022, compounded by the conflict between Russia and Ukrain...

After a major decline in 2020, the global PCLT replacement tire market started to make a strong recovery in 2021 as vehicle kilometres travelled increased. Sharply higher fuel costs in 2022 have slowed the recovery in road traffic in key markets such as Europe and the US and higher inflation is impacting household budgets and spending. ...

Whilst potential demand for new cars in the Americas has picked up significantly, the recovery in vehicle production and the original equipment tire market was held back by major shortages of components, specifically semiconductors. Supply chain disruption has continued into 2023. This has delayed the recovery in the OE tire market, and...

Whilst potential demand for new cars in the Americas has picked up significantly, the recovery in vehicle production and the original equipment tire market was held back by major shortages of components, specifically semiconductors. Supply chain disruption has continued into 2023. This has delayed the recovery in the OE tire market, and...

The supply of tires across Europe continues to evolve. Sanctions imposed against Russia have impacted imports into Western and Central Europe since the second half of 2022. Nokian is clearly the most affected, and it is in the process of securing alternative capacity including a new plant in Romania. Pirelli has also adjusted its producti...

Whilst demand for new cars in Europe picked up significantly in 2021, recovery in vehicle production, and the original equipment tire market, was held back by major shortages of components, specifically semiconductors. Supply chain disruption continued in 2022, compounded by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This has delayed...

Whilst demand for new cars picked up significantly in 2021, both in the domestic Asia Pacific sector and key vehicle export destinations, the recovery in the volume of new vehicles produced - and therefore the original equipment tire market - has been held back by shortages in the supply chain, specifically semiconductors. Shortages con...