Airless Tires Market Size By Product (Radial, Bias), By Vehicle (Military Vehicles, Passenger & Commercial Vehicles, Terrain Vehicles, Utility Vehicles, Two-wheelers), By Material (Rubber, Plastic), By Sales Channel (OEM, Aftermarket), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Application Potential, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2020 – 2026

Industry Trends

Airless Tires Market size valued at USD 34.2 million in 2019 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of over 5.5% between 2020 and 2026. Ongoing technological advancement for reducing vibration and noise generated by tires will drive the market revenue.
 

The airless tires offer enhanced load bearing capabilities, driving performance, and environment friendly design. Consumers are adopting these tires for eliminating the requirement of spare tires, and superior productivity in applications including manufacturing sector, farming, construction & mining sectors.
 

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Airless tires have the potential to reduce carbon emissions owing to energy loss elimination from tire rolling resistance. In addition, usage of recyclable materials, with efficient use of resources will drive the market demand. Moreover, rising need for maintenance free tires particularly for vehicles including military, terrain, utility, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles will further influence the airless tires market size.
 

Strong potential of the product for replacing conventional pneumatic tires will fuel the industry growth. Fleet applications, with large number of vehicles requiring regular maintenance, will induce significant growth potential in the industry landscape. Further, shifting focus towards agricultural sector across the globe is escalating the demand of agricultural machinery, eventually supporting the market demand.
 

Superior performance capabilities will boost the radial airless tires demand

The radial product segment is estimated to witness around 5.5% growth till 2026 led by multiple benefits including, superior flexibility, high strength, enhanced shock absorbing capability. In addition, it offers lower fuel consumption compared to its counterparts that supports its adoption in commercial vehicles. Strong preference of industry players towards manufacturing radial tires will further fuel the market growth.
 

Bias tires are made with plies of rubber cords in crisscross patterns of lines diagonally to the centre line. It is constructed to form a single working unit. These tires are commonly installed in heavy commercial and terrain vehicles. Emerging nations including India and Indonesia will witness high deployment of these tires in heavy commercial vehicles, further enhancing the market revenue.
 

Higher recyclability of plastics to support the market demand

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In 2019, plastics material segment dominated around 65% of the airless tires market share. These materials are recyclable and are preferred by the manufacturers for airless tire production. Increasing usage of recyclable plastic for manufacturing two-wheelers tires with plastic spokes will boost the market growth. Moreover, consistently growing prices and reducing natural resources used for rubber production are the key factors responsible for lower penetration of rubber-based tires.
 

Increasing production of rubber tires by market players such as Sumitomo Rubber Industries will support the rubber material segment penetration. Ongoing investment towards puncture proof tires particularly from automotive industry participants including Toyota will fuel the product adoption. However, stringent government regulations focusing on reducing the sulfur usage will limit the industry expansion.
 

Commercial vehicles to gain significant traction during the forecast period

The commercial vehicle segment in the market will foresee strong gains through 2026 due to ongoing initiatives by industry players to introduce non-pneumatic ties for the vehicles. For instance, in January 2020, Bridgestone announced to launch the airless tires for commercial vehicles. These provide superior durability and lesser wear & tear as compared to conventional tires.
 

Increasing demand for puncture proof tires for vehicles engaged in heavy load carrying and rugged activities will support the market penetration. Moreover, shifting trends of tire manufacturers such as Goodyear & Michelin towards developing these tires for commercial vehicles further incentivizes product growth.
 

Strong product demand from military sector on account of movement of military vehicles in uneven off-road terrain requiring minimal maintenance and low requirement of tire replacement, will boost the airless tires market growth.
 

Industry players are constantly developing products for military applications particularly in developed regions including the U.S., Canada & Europe. Availability of the product on e-commerce portals for ATVs and commercial vehicles will further fuel the industry demand.
 

Shifting consumer preferences to escalate revenue generation from OEM

OEM’s accounted for over 90% market share in 2019 owing to increasing consumer inclination towards airless tires for superior performance in multiple terrains. Provision of safe driving conditions, enhanced durability and superior service with reduced maintenance are the key factors for the segment growth. The manufacturers are increasing the production of tires to normalize product cost and attract consumers.
 

North America to drive puncture airless tires demand

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North America is predicted to drive the market demand from 2020 to 2026 propelled by implementation of these tires in military applications and utility terrain vehicles. Industry players in the region are constantly focusing on offering product for military and defense purpose. For instance, Resilient Technologies and Michelin are providing these tires to the U.S. military for superior movement in uneven and tough terrains.
 

Asia Pacific airless tires market size is anticipated to expand at 6% CAGR during the forecast timeframe owing to presence of manufacturers including Bridgestone, Hankook and Sumitomo Rubber Industries across the region. Easy availability of raw materials and high vehicle ownership will induce significant growth potential in the industry landscape.
 

Mergers and acquisition to emerge as a key growth strategy

The airless tires industry players are forging mergers & joint ventures to strengthen their industry foothold. For instance, in April 2018, Bridgestone signed an agreement with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to form a tire distribution venture across the U.S. Further, the market players are expected to form strategic tie-ups to enhance their distribution channel and improve product sales.
 

Key industry participants include Bridgestone Corporation, The Michelin Group, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Corporation, and Sumitomo Rubber Industries
 

The market research report on airless tires includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of volume in units and revenue in USD thousand from 2016 to 2026, for the following segments:

Market by Product

• Radial
• Bias

Market by Vehicle

• Military vehicles
• Passenger & commercial vehicles
• Terrain vehicles
• Utility vehicles
• Two-wheelers

Market by Material

• Rubber
• Plastic

Market by Sales Channel

• OEM
• Aftermarket

The above information is provided on a regional and country basis for the following:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Poland
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
• Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • South Africa