Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has launched anti-dumping investigations into pneumatic tyres for passenger/light commercial vehicles (PCR, LT) imported from 6 countries: South Korea, Hungary, Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovakia and India. Initiated by local manufacturer Petlas (over "unfair low-cost imports"), the probe covers light/medium-heavy commercial vehicle and agricultural tyres, spanning Jan 2022-Dec 2024 to check import volume changes and domestic industry damage.​
Authorities will focus on whether imported prices harm local industry (even downward price pressure alone can support a ruling). Key findings: 2024 saw South Korean light commercial vehicle tyres undercut local prices (no major impact in 2022-2023); Czech, Hungarian and Serbian products dragged down local prices 2022-2024 (Slovakia had minimal impact); Serbian medium-vehicle tyres affected 2023-2024 prices (South Korea did not); Indian/Czech agricultural tyres caused partial price drops.​
Stakeholders must respond to the Ministry’s questionnaires within 37 days. As a Europe-Middle East hub for tyre exports, Turkey’s prolonged probe or additional tariffs may restrict South Korean tyre sales locally and to Europe, hitting both OEM and aftermarket sectors.