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On Nov 26 (11:00 CET / 18:00 GMT+8), the European Parliament voted to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months.
Key Details

Voting Outcome: 407 in favor, 245 against, 5 abstentions (61.95% support rate among 657 MEPs).
Revised Timeline:

Large/medium operators: Dec 30, 2026
Micro/small operators: Jun 30, 2027


Next Steps:

EU Commission to assess EUDR’s "administrative burden" by Apr 2026.
Tripartite negotiations (Parliament/Commission/Council) to finalize legal text by Dec 31, 2025.



Background
EUDR (enforced Jun 2023) targets 7 commodities (including rubber, critical for tires) to combat deforestation. Initially set for Dec 30, 2024 implementation, it was first delayed in Dec 2024; this second delay aligns Parliament and Council positions.

In Nov 2025, Mexico issued a definitive affirmative anti-dumping ruling on Chinese SBS rubber, imposing a duty of $0.8324/kg. Meanwhile, the US, UK, India, Eurasian Economic Commission and other countries/regions have implemented anti-dumping, countervailing and other restrictive measures on Chinese tires. From Jan to Oct 2025, China’s rubber tire exports saw slight year-on-year growth in volume and value, but both dropped significantly in Oct alone. Chinese tire enterprises need to explore new development paths amid global trade barriers.

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.

In 8 months, 3 Chinese enterprises (including Taiwan's Hwa Fong, Sailun, Liaoning Hengdasheng) acquired tire factories from global giants (Sumitomo USA, Bridgestone Shenyang, Toyo Zhangjiagang). This shows a clear trend: Chinese tire makers "snap up" such factories to gain quality capacity, advanced tech and market access amid global industry restructuring. While revitalizing assets poses challenges, it marks their entry into a new development phase.

From 9th Sep. to 11th Sep our Senegal Customer has visited Hanksugi Factory and have meetings with our engineers for the issues customer concerned.

Gunfire in the Siem Reap-Surin border area has jolted global rubber markets. Thailand, supplying 38% of China’s rubber imports, and Cambodia’s border-producing zones face disrupted supply due to closed checkpoints, sparking farmer anxiety and choked logistics—threatening Southeast Asian tire hubs.​
Rubber futures spiked nearly 3% to 15,585 yuan, signaling cost pressures for tire makers. Rubber accounts for 35-45% of tire production costs; the surge could raise manufacturing expenses by 8-10%, squeezing small firms already struggling with thin margins.​
Tire price trends may shift in Q3: symbolic 2-3% hikes to test markets, "hidden" increases via reduced low-end promotions, or real hikes by strong brands.​
Yet rising prices are tough. Sluggish sales leave channels bloated with old stock. Dealers resist hikes, fearing "price inversion" (selling below new factory prices). China’s tire sector, mired in homogeneity, lacks pricing power to pass costs on, risking slimmer profits and more closures.

In 2025, the tire distribution channel faces unprecedented challenges: sluggish market demand, overstocked inventory, fierce price competition, etc. Many tire dealers and retail stores are facing survival problems. In the face of a depressed market, Kazuo Inamori used five business strategies to help enterprises tide over difficulties. Today, these five business strategies are still worth referring to and learning from for tire bosses. Today, I would like to share them with you through this article, hoping to provide some ideas for the operation of each boss.

Hanksugi Serbian brand Hubtrac's sales team recently paid a visit to our Spanish client to deepen bilateral cooperation. Over the two-day engagement, we not only conducted in-depth discussions on future collaborative prospects but also visited multiple end-users to gather firsthand feedback. Notably, all interviewed users confirmed that, when compared on the same axle, Hubtrac tires outperform Michelin in terms of mileage performance, and they expressed high satisfaction with Hubtrac's exceptional cost-effectiveness.

Additionally, we showcased our latest product series - Hubtrac 2.0, which features an upgraded labeling identification rate and an innovative tread pattern design, further demonstrating our continuous commitment to technological advancement.

Hanksugi Team had invited customers from European markets to visit our Serbian factory.

"Tread Uneven wear" makes drivers suffer a lot.  Nowadays it is not easy to make money and frequent car tire changes make the situation even worse. There are endless cases of "tread uneven wear" and drivers are confused about what causes the "tread uneven wear".