FACTS & FIGURES

Approximately 18.6 million retreaded tires were sold in North America* in 2006, with sales in excess of $3 billion. The majority of these were medium truck tires.

There are approximately 900 retreading plants in North America* owned and operated by independent small businesses and by new tire manufacturers and a major tread rubber supplier.


*U.S., Canada, & Mexico. We add 10% for Canada & 8% for Mexico to U.S. figures to arrive at the North America figures.

This fact sheet is updated from time to time as new information becomes available.

(Our sources for the above include a consensus of other industry associations; tire industry publications and input from our members. Please contact us for more specific information)

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