New car registrations across the European Union grew by 1.8 per cent in 2025, according to provisional data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Despite the increase, overall volumes remain significantly below pre‑pandemic levels, underscoring a market still recovering from supply chain disruptions and shifting consumer preferences. For car tyre-makers, these figures demonstrate the current state of the original equipment market, while also providing notice of the future evolution of the replacement and tyre servicing market in the next two to five years. These figures demonstrate the need to supply products and services capable of meeting the new demands of EV drivers; yet with overall growth remaining sluggish, the European tyre sector must also prepare to service an ageing car parc, which usually means opportunities for lower cost tyre-makers too.
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