Tyre imports grow 25.5% in 2013

The excess of imports is another victim in Brazilian industry: manufacturers of tires. According to information from the National Association of the tyre Industry (ANIP), the Country no longer produce 4.6 million units when compared to the 2010 numbers, 67.3 million tires produced, with 2012, 62.7 million. And that there is no framework to improve while the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers does not receive a shot in the arm, said the President of the entity in a statement to the press.
Still, for this year the expectation of ANIP is modest growth over the previous year, of 2%, equivalent to 64.8 million units. The volume, however, fail to comply with the domestic demand, which imports about 40 percent of its needs – much of which, according to the same ANIP, low quality, no certifying body assessment, and, worse, without correct disposal of waste, which cost the industry around r $ 80 million annually.
Still, the little optimistic forecasts do not discouraged the investment plans. Between 2007 and 2015, companies like Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Levorin, Michelin, Pirelli and Sumitomo (Dunlop brand, is about to start activities here), intend to invest in the country $ 10.7 billion in expansion of production capacity, quality and technological innovations.
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With the exception of tires for motorcycles, imports had 25.5% jump in the first four months of 2013 on 2012, 7.76 million to 9.73 million units. Most of the products coming from China, which accounted for 5.16 million in the volume imported during the same period in 2013, an increase of 16.5% over 4.42 million units in 2012.
Against the grain, exports of Brazilian tires fell 10.6% in the same period, from 4.78 million to 4.27 million.