China sees TBR tires exports up 4.03% YoY in Q1

During the first quarter of 2026, China TBR tire exports amounted to 1.123 million tonnes, registering a year-on-year growth of 4.03%. March exports of TBR tires rose 13.95% month-on-month to 392,900 tonnes, yet fell 9.42% compared with the same period last year.

China's exports of truck and bus radial (TBR) tires posted modest growth in Q1 2026, rising 4.03% year-on-year to 1.123 million tonnes, even as March exports declined sharply year-on-year due to weak demand in the Middle East and North America. March TBR tires exports reached 392,900 tonnes, up 13.95% from