India's Tyre Industry
Chinese Tyres and Anti-Dumping
How cheap Chinese truck tyres flooded India in the 2010s, anti-dumping duties imposed from 2017, and the 2020 import licensing that cut imports.
Chinese tyres competed with Indian makers.
Import surge
Cheap Chinese truck radials flooded India in the mid-2010s.
Anti-dumping
India imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese truck and bus radials from 2017.
Import licensing
In 2020, India placed tyres under restricted imports, requiring licences.
Effects
- Imports fell sharply.
- Indian makers gained share.
- Critics said buyers paid more.
Exports
India itself became a growing tyre exporter.
The import licence
A tyre importer must get a licence before bringing in tyres from China.
Thinking trade protection has no costs
Buyers may pay more.
Key takeaways
- Chinese tyres surged in the 2010s.
- Anti-dumping duties came from 2017.
- Import licensing began in 2020.
- Indian makers gained share.
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