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Mar 17

USTMA February 2026 Forecast Predicts Slightly Higher 2026 Tire Shipments for U.S. Tire Market

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects total U.S. tire shipments of 338.9 million units in 2026, compared to 336.3 million units in 2025 and 332.7 million units in 2019. This surpasses the previous record of 337.3 million units in 2024.

Compared with 2025, Original Equipment (OE) shipments for passenger, light truck and truck tires are expected to change by 0.8%, 1.2%, and 8.3% respectively, with a total increase of 0.8 million units. Replacement passenger, light truck and truck tire shipments are also projected to change by 0.6%, 0.8%, and 0.2% respectively, with a total increase of 1.7 million units.

Ìý 2026 Ìý Ìý %Ìý UnitsÌý Ìý %Ìý UnitsÌý
Ìý ForecastÌý 2025Ìý Vs 2025Ìý Vs 2025Ìý 2019Ìý Vs 2019Ìý Vs 2019Ìý
Original EquipmentÌý
PassengerÌý 41.6Ìý 41.3Ìý 0.8%Ìý 0.3Ìý 46.3Ìý -10.0%Ìý -4.6Ìý
Light TruckÌý 6.5Ìý 6.4Ìý 1.2%Ìý 0.1Ìý 5.9Ìý 10.6%Ìý 0.6Ìý
TruckÌý 4.7Ìý 4.4Ìý 8.3%Ìý 0.4Ìý 6.5Ìý -27.3%Ìý -1.8Ìý
ReplacementÌý  Ìý Ìý  Ìý  Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
PassengerÌý 223.3Ìý 221.9Ìý 0.6%Ìý 1.4Ìý 222.6 0.3%Ìý 0.7Ìý
Light TruckÌý 38.0Ìý 37.7Ìý 0.8%Ìý 0.3Ìý 32.5Ìý 16.8%Ìý 5.5Ìý
TruckÌý 24.7Ìý 24.7Ìý 0.2%Ìý 0.0Ìý 18.9Ìý 30.5%Ìý 5.8Ìý

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Total ShipmentsÌý 338.9Ìý 336.3Ìý 0.7%Ìý 2.5Ìý 332.7 1.9%Ìý 6.2Ìý

Note: All shipments in millions. Figures are rounded up.

Detailed 2025 data can be found in the USTMA’s annual Factbook, which can be purchased atÌý

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