Tire reproduction “price increase” rises by 4%-8%

"The tires have adjusted prices again. My car has spent more than 100 yuan for four tires!" said a private car owner.

Recently, the reporter visited a number of auto parts stores and 4S shops in the city. It was learned that starting from November 20th, the price of tires was raised again, with an increase of 4% to 10%. This is the third price adjustment in the second half of the year.

This reporter learned that the tire brand is different, the price increase is also different. Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. raised its tires price by 6%, and Malaysian tires raised its price by 5%. Michelin tires rose by 5% to 8% according to different specifications, and Jiatong Tire, Kumho Tire, Nexans Tire and Yokohama Tire all increased prices by 8%.

Take the most popular economical car tires on the market as an example, the original price is generally 500 to 700 yuan each. If the increase is 8%, the price of each tire will increase by 40-56 yuan.

The price increase of some heavy-duty truck tires is quite obvious. The price range of heavy-duty truck tires ranges from 1,000 to 3,000 yuan, with an increase of 8%, and the price increases between 80 and 240 yuan.

A sales manager of a tire distribution company Qi told reporters that the price increase of tires is because the spot price of natural rubber rose from 16,000 yuan to 35,400 yuan per ton, while the tire rubber manufacturer with natural rubber as the main raw material, along with the substantial increase in natural rubber Rising prices lead to increased costs and tire price increases are inevitable.

Chen, another tire specialist store manager, told reporters that although tire prices have improved, they have no effect on retail sales. The impact on wholesale sales is obvious. Some small auto parts stores have selected tires from small manufacturers when they purchase, because small brands The increase was smaller.

An industry source believes that the tire raw materials currently on the market are basically purchased after the third quarter, during which natural rubber prices are relatively high, so the tire prices may have further room for growth.