+43 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 40129020 were up 43% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€128.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat29.5 EUR million
EU exports of CN 40129020 to countries outside the EU were worth €29.5 million in 2025.
Eurostat170.7 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 40129020 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €170.7 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +43% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +4% since 2020.
What this market covers
Non-pneumatic tires built from spokes or solid elastic material that cannot go flat. Buyers are vehicle makers, fleets and equipment operators.
Typical segments
- Passenger car prototypes
- Lawn and garden equipment
- Construction equipment
- Bicycles and scooters
Who buys
- Vehicle manufacturers
- Fleet operators
- Equipment makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 127.2 EUR million |
| China | 12.7 EUR million |
| Viet Nam | 11.2 EUR million |
| India | 11.0 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 10.1 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 4.6 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €183.0 million of products under CN code 40129020 (Solid or cushion tyres, of rubber) from outside the EU in 2025. | 183.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 40129020 were up 43% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€128.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +43 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40129020 to countries outside the EU were worth €29.5 million in 2025. | 29.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 40129020 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €170.7 million in 2025. | 170.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Sri Lanka was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 40129020 to the EU in 2025, with €127.2 million, or 70% of extra-EU imports. | 127.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 40129020 to the United States were €1.2 million in 2025. | 1.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 40129020 was €3.16 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 3.16 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 40129020 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €14.1 million. | 14.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,300 enterprises in NACE class C2211 (Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres) in 2023. | 1,300 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2211 had net turnover of €46.11 billion in 2023. | 46.11 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2211 employed 107,774 people across the EU in 2023. | 107,774 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 193 private establishments in NAICS 326211 (Tire manufacturing (except retreading)) in 2025. | 193 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 326211 employed an average of 47,818 people in US private industry in 2025. | 47,818 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 326211 changed by +4% between 2020 (46,086 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +4 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 326211 was $83,478 in 2025. | 83,478 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
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The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU airless tires market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €183.0 million of goods under CN 40129020 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €29.5 million.
Where does the EU import airless tires from?
Sri Lanka was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, Viet Nam, India.
What is the average import price of airless tires in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €3.16 per kilogram for CN 40129020 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most airless tires?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the airless tires industry?
BLS counts 193 private establishments in NAICS 326211 (Tire manufacturing (except retreading)), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the airless tires industry?
Eurostat counts 1,300 enterprises in NACE class C2211 (Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40129020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 182951500
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40129020, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 128372945; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 182951500
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40129020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 29542839
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40129020, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 170691620
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40129020, partner LK, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 127248801
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40129020, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1173683
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 40129020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 182951500, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 579144
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 40129020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 14106685
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2211, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1300
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2211, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 46114
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2211, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 107774
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326211, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326211, annual_avg_estabs 193
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326211, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326211, annual_avg_emplvl 47818
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326211, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 46086; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 47818
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326211, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326211, avg_annual_pay 83478
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