Indian tyre exports hit a record ₹27,312 crore in 2025-26

India exported a record ₹27,312 crore worth of tyres in 2025-26, up 9% from ₹25,057 crore the year before, the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) said on 3 June 2026, citing commerce ministry data. The rise came in a year when the United States, the biggest single market, doubled its tariff on Indian tyres before cutting it back, and when shipping costs and supply chains were disrupted. “The robust export performance comes despite significant disruptions in global supply chains, elevated logistics costs, and trade-related uncertainties across major markets,” said ATMA’s chairman, Arun Mammen.

Where Indian tyres go

Indian tyres are sold in more than 170 countries. In 2025-26:

Market	Share of export value
United States	15% (₹4,082 crore)
Germany	7%
Italy	5%
Brazil	5%
France	4%

The US share fell from 17% the year before. ATMA linked that to the US decision in August 2025 to raise the tariff on Indian tyre imports from 25% to 50%, which it said left Indian exporters at a disadvantage against competitors facing lower tariffs. In February 2026 the US cut its tariffs on most Indian goods from 50% to 18%, which ATMA said brought exporters relief.

What India sells abroad

Most of the value is not in car tyres. ATMA said in July 2025 that farm and agricultural tyres and off-the-road tyres together made up nearly 60% of export value in 2024-25, a year in which exports rose 9% to ₹25,051 crore from ₹23,073 crore. (ATMA’s comparison for 2025-26 gives the earlier year as ₹25,057 crore.)

Exports matter to the industry’s finances. ATMA describes tyres as one of the few Indian manufacturing sectors with a high ratio of exports to turnover, with exports making up more than a quarter of revenue against an estimated annual turnover of about ₹1 lakh crore.

The risks ahead

The outlook for 2026-27 is more cautious. Crisil Ratings expects tyre exports to grow 3 to 4% this year, slower than domestic demand.

West Asia is the immediate worry. In a representation to the government, ATMA said India exports tyres worth about US$250 to 260 million a year to the region, and that this trade was likely to be affected. It added that disruption on routes through the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal could also hit exports to Europe, the United States and Africa through longer transit times and higher freight costs. ATMA asked the government to restore earlier export incentive rates for tyres, raise duty drawback rates, and address the duty structure between tyres and natural rubber, among other measures.

What it means for car owners

Little directly: the export boom is led by farm and off-road tyres, not the car tyres sold in Indian shops. Indirectly, exports are a large part of the revenue that pays for the plants now being built and expanded in India. Our explainer on tyre companies listed in India describes who makes what, and our brand guides cover their car ranges.