Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear Dunlop, Pirelli and Continental All Lead in Controlling the Global Replacement Van Tires Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 2, 20057, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26345) has announced the addition of Replacement Van Tires: Global Industry Guide to their offering.

The Replacement Van Tires: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the replacement van tires industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.

Scope of the Report

-- Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation

-- Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading companies

-- Covers Global, European, Asia-Pacific and 5 individual country markets

-- Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

Highlights

In 2003, the global replacement van tires market reached a value of $8.07 billion.

Five leading companies control the global replacement car tires market. These are Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear Dunlop, Pirelli and Continental.

The relatively stale nature of the global replacement van tires market can be described by a general lack of movement within this rather mature and consolidated market.

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Definition

The replacement van tire market consists of all replacement tires sold, including re-treads, for use on vans and light trucks, including SUVs. The market value is given in $US, with any currency conversions at constant 2003 exchange rates.

For the purposes of this report, Europe is composed of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and the Ukraine.

Asia-Pacific comprises of China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand.

The global market is deemed to be Asia-Pacific, Europe, the US, Turkey, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

Company profiles Include:

-- Bridgestone Corporation

-- Continental AG

-- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

-- Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

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