In the third quarter of 2021 alone, sales in Poland increased: in the passenger tyre segment by +4%, SUV +26%, vans +20%, motorcycle +14%, and agricultural +8%. The share of premium tyres increased again by 2 pp. – both in the class of tyres for passenger cars, SUVs and vans, as well as trucks. On the other hand, the share of budget tyres in the market is falling.
– This is another excellent quarter this year. Despite the fact that the factories are working at full speed, we still see strong demand in almost all segments. If nothing unexpected happens, this could be a record year. Also compared to the years before the pandemic. It is particularly encouraging that customers and drivers appreciate the value and safety of premium tyres. Their market share in the personal segment exceeded 30% – points out Maciej Winiarz, president of the Management Board of the Polish Tyre Industry Association (PTIA).
– It is important, that sales increases are clearly visible compared to 2019 – the period before the pandemic. This shows not only the popandemic rebound, but the real growth of the market. In the motorcycle segment, we have a very good year in registering new and weaker in used machines – which means that we will feel the effects in the demand for motorcycle tyres next season. A slight decline in the truck segment in the third quarter alone is only the result of lower sales in the budget tyre class. In the premium and medium classes, we are recording significant increases. Their market share is 41 and 35% respectively – ads Piotr Sarnecki, dyrektor generalny PZPOgeneral director of PTIA.
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All segments are either flat, like consumer tyres and truck tyres, or negative, with a -16% registered by the agricultural sector. The consumer segment recorded a 20% increase in all-season tyres and an 11% decrease in the summer car tyres, while winter tyres remain stable.
The replacement truck tyres segment turned out to be more dynamic. If we look at the market evolution, we can observe an increase of 2% compared to 2019, thanks to the economic recovery, which was higher than expected, and to the positive stock replenishment activity. However comparing Q3 2021 data to Q3 2020, we attest a -1% in the numbers.
– Like in 2020, the main story in 2021 remains strong growth in the all-season segment, despite the overall decline in the market. The data also shows that this beginning of recovery is not yet consolidated for our sector. We hope that the upcoming months will show a more positive trend – said Mrs Fazilet Cinaralp, ETRMA’s Secretary General.
Source: Polish Tyre Industry Association