Domestic tire manufacturing companies produced 8.15 million tires in the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 21-July 22), registering a 1% growth compared with the corresponding period of last year, IRNA reported.
In terms of tonnage, tire output hit 86,243 tons of tires, marking a 2% decrease year-on-year.
By the end of the fourth fiscal month, 53,266 tons of passenger car tires were produced, showing a 6% growth YOY. They accounted for 61.7% of the tire manufacturers’ total output during the four months.
A total of 8,125 tons of van tires were produced during the period, which indicate an 11% YOY decline.
A total of 16,980 tons of heavy duty and commercial truck and bus tires were produced, registering a 10% decrease YOY.
Agricultural tires reached 6,509 tons during the period, down 17% YOY.
Also, construction and industrial tires’ production hit 1,363 tons, registering a 17% decline YOY.
Bicycle and motorcycle tires hit 6,044 tons in the first four months of fiscal 2022-23, marking a 7% growth YOY. By including these tires, the total domestic output reached 14.99 million tires weighing 95,172 tons in the four months ending July 22.
The production of inner tubes reached 2,885 tons during the period, down 8% YOY.
Domestic tire manufacturers produced 863,785 flaps, conveyor belts, hoses and other related products weighing 2,039 tons during the period.
The tire industry has been active in Iran for 60 years. Currently, 11 domestic tire companies are manufacturing tires for passenger cars, trucks, buses, vans, construction and agricultural equipment, as well as bicycles, motorcycles and inner tubes for tires.
About 15,000 people are employed directly and more than 250,000 people are working indirectly in the Iranian tire industry.