Hong Kong SAR, China - Tyres - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingRemarkable Decline in Tyre Imports to Hong Kongs at $129M for 2024
Hong Kong Tyre Imports
In 2024, approx. 1.2M units of tyres were imported into Hong Kong; waning by -31.2% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 3.8M units. From 2016 to 2024, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, tyre imports shrank sharply to $129M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $402M. From 2016 to 2024, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Tyre in Hong Kong (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Japan | 70.3 | 68.3 | 70.0 | 76.5 | 57.1 | 58.4 | 32.1 | 28.5 | 30.8 | 30.1 | 24.3 |
| Thailand | 40.2 | 29.8 | 22.4 | 21.4 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 18.2 | 20.0 | 23.4 | 21.6 |
| China | 33.5 | 30.7 | 26.7 | 29.5 | 27.5 | 31.7 | 30.2 | 30.6 | 29.2 | 31.6 | 21.3 |
| Netherlands | 39.3 | 64.1 | 42.8 | 28.6 | 23.1 | 13.6 | 13.9 | 21.4 | 15.8 | 12.3 | 9.6 |
| Germany | 23.2 | 36.7 | 38.7 | 34.4 | 30.8 | 23.6 | 18.9 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Italy | 2.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 9.8 | 6.4 |
| South Korea | 13.2 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 8.4 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 5.5 |
| United States | 45.2 | 42.6 | 30.5 | 20.8 | 18.9 | 13.3 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Others | 91.3 | 116 | 112 | 117 | 87.3 | 64.0 | 64.6 | 52.8 | 43.3 | 44.7 | 29.1 |
| Total | 358 | 402 | 356 | 342 | 278 | 231 | 193 | 185 | 171 | 177 | 129 |
Imports by Country
China (271K units), Japan (229K units) and Thailand (127K units) were the main suppliers of tyre imports to Hong Kong, together accounting for 51% of total imports. the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Italy and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.
From 2014 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +12.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, the largest tyre suppliers to Hong Kong were Japan ($24M), Thailand ($22M) and China ($21M), together accounting for 52% of total imports. the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, South Korea and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.
In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +11.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Imports by Type
In 2024, tyres for motor cars (851K units) constituted the largest type of tyres supplied to Hong Kong, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, tyres for motor cars exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, tyres for motorcycles or bicycles (187K units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by tyres for buses or lorries (167K units), with a 14% share.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of tyres for motor cars imports amounted to -8.2%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: tyres for motorcycles or bicycles (-7.3% per year) and tyres for buses or lorries (-8.1% per year).
In value terms, tyres for motor cars ($74M) constituted the largest type of tyres supplied to Hong Kong, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by tyres for buses or lorries ($23M), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by tyres for aircraft, with a 16% share.
Import Prices by Country
In 2024, the tyre price stood at $104 per unit (CIF, Hong Kong), rising by 5.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 an increase of 13%. The import price peaked at $127 per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($188 per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($33 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- Prodcom 22111100 - New pneumatic rubber tyres for motor cars (including for racing cars)
- Prodcom 22111355 - New pneumatic rubber tyres for buses or lorries with a load index . .121
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- Prodcom 22111370 - New pneumatic rubber tyres for aircraft
- Prodcom 22111200 - New pneumatic tyres, of rubber, of a kind used on motorcycles or bicycles
- Prodcom 22111400 - Agrarian tyres, other new pneumatic tyres, of rubber
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
