Tyres & Accessories’ monthly News in Numbers column identifies the most important statistics of the month, giving you a quick snapshot of some major industry stories. Below, we look at the numbers, big and small, that made the news in the July 2025 magazine. Click the embedded links to read more on each article. If you want to support our leading tyre industry news service, you can gain full access to Tyrepress with a print or online subscription. Tyre professionals can also take advantage of the current Tyrepress Professional Membership offer, helping to drive business online and stay informed with the tyre business’s leading magazine and websites.
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Number of part-worn tyres on sale in Preston that multi-agency inspectors found were compliant with current regulations following an investigation in collaboration with TyreSafe.
1,633
The number of people killed in incidents on UK roads in 2024, a 1 per cent year-on-year rise marked by a minute’s silence by Commander Kyle Gordon from the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) at the 2025 TyreSafe annual briefing.
3
Tyre manufacturers identified by Time magazine and partner Statista in its top 500 World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2025.
>100 billion yuan
The milestone brand value surpassed by Doublestar, Sailun, and Linglong, according to the 22nd World Brand Summit, which took place in Beijing, China on 18 June.
0%
Global growth in the replacement car tyre market according to Pirelli’s May 2025 Tyre Market Watch – in the first five months of 2025, there has been 1 per cent growth.
45 out of 141
The number of entries in the 2025 ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring running on Goodyear tyres – the manufacturer also supplied 8,000 Eagle branded tyres at the previous week’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, in its “biggest ever” operation for the august French endurance race.
65%
The proportion of recycled and renewable materials contained within Bridgestone’s tyres specially developed for 33 of the 37 teams in the World Solar Challenge, for which the manufacturer is also the title sponsor.
12 years
The length of the strategic partnership, recently renewed, between Apollo Tyres and Manchester United.
75%
Proportion of UK motorists unaware that some local councils offer MOT tests to the public, pitched as a way councils could legitimately raise funds apart from wheel clamps and speed cameras.
approaching ÂŁ100 billion
The forecast value of the global semiconductor market by 2032, boosted by demand in the automotive sector, according to Continental’s Automotive Group (soon to be called Aumovio.
10-15%
The estimated growth in the Iranian tyre industry in 2025, building on the country’s similarly rapid expansion in output in 2024.
30th
Anniversary of aftermarket turbocharger supplier Melett in 2025.
40%
The number of drivers who remain uncertain about their adoption of electric vehicles, according to the most recent consumer research commissioned by Bridgestone, a significant jump from 27 per cent in 2024.
50
The age of the Volkswagen Golf GTI – Bridgestone has engineered custom Potenza Race semi-slicks in size 235/35 R19 91Y for the limited Golf GTI Edition 50.
52%
UK motorists who say they are now driving an older car than five years ago, according to Startline Used Car Tracker this month.
72%
The number of UK motorists who would “consider” buying a car made by one of the new Chinese manufacturers entering the UK market.
