Agricultural tyres, a weak European market
The spare tyre sector closed 2025 with 688,000 units sold, a 4% decrease compared to 2024. Automotive and transport segments, are declining. On the other hand, the trend for motorcycles and scooters is up
The agricultural tyre market in Europe is still in a slow phase. After a decent uptick 2024, the data provided by the manufacturers' association Tyres Europe reveal a weak 2025, with a flat final quarter and a declining annual total. By the numbers: In the fourth quarter of 2025, 152,000 units of spare tyres were sold in Europe, compared to 145,000 in the same period in 2024. A value that led to closing the year with a total of 688,000 units, compared to 715,000 in 2024, with a decrease of 4%. Almost all sectors are in decline. The automotive sector, which is obviously the dominant market in terms of volumes, is down by 2%, while the truck and bus segment is down 4% year-on-year. The only sector that is bucking the trend is that of motorcycles and scooters, which are expected to see growth of 4% for 2025. The Secretary General of Tyres Europe himself, Adam McCarthy, described the unfortunate situation: "In 2025, European demand for spare tyres remained weak across all key segments. The macroeconomic situation has a significant impact: in Europe, consumer confidence remains low, import penetration is increasing, and overall, the number of kilometers traveled is certainly not increasing". It should be noted that Tyres Europe includes 14 of the world's leading tyre manufacturers (eight of the top ten global leaders), representing over 70% of total global sales. So it is not the whole market. Nevertheless, the data appears to be more than sufficient for an assessment of the sector's trend. This is a sector still considered to be undergoing significant expansion. A detailed assessment by the Mordor Intelligence research center predicts that the global agricultural/farm tyre market will increase from USD 8.61 billion in 2025 to USD 9.11 billion in 2026, and will reach USD 12.12 billion by 2031, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.86% over the period 2026-2031.
