Tire Output Tops 8m in 4 Months 

Tires produced in the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 21-July 22) have increased in terms of number but declined with regard to tonnage.
Domestic tire manufacturing companies produced 8.15 million tires during the period, registering a 1% growth compared with the corresponding period of last year, IRNA reported.
In terms of tonnage, tire output hit 86,243 tons of tires, marking a 2% decrease year-on-year.
By the end of the fourth fiscal month, 53,266 tons of passenger car tires were produced, showing a 6% growth YOY. They accounted for 61.7% of the tire manufacturers’ total output during the four months.