Scrap Tire Distribution in Major Countries:

Major Countries	Annual Scrap Tires Generated (mil. pcs) (approx. in 1999)
U.S.	270
Europe	120
Japan	102
China & H.K.	100

* Worldwide Scrap Tire generated annually is arroximately 800 millions.

 

Assumption: Scrap Tire Growth Rate In Major Countries are assumed as follows:

Country	Percentage for Scrap Tire Growth
	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
U.S.	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%
Europe	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%
Japan	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%
China & H.K.	10%	15%	15%	20%	20%	15%
Rest (Est.)	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%

 

Number of Scrap Tires projection to 2006 in the major countries are estimated as follows:

Country	Number of Scrap Tires (mil pcs/ year)
	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
U.S.	270	284	298	313	329	345	362
Europe	102	107	112	118	124	130	137
Japan	120	126	132	139	146	153	161
China & H.K.	100	110	127	146	175	210	242
Rest (Est.)	218	229	240	252	265	278	292
Total	800	856	909	968	1039	1116	1194

 

Fig.1 Scrap Tires growing curves in major countries.

 

Fig.2 Total Scrap Tires Projection to 2006 in major countries.

 

 

 

Data References:

(1)	- ASTM Journal Stock #: GTJ9609, Vol. 19, Issure:3, 1996, P. 297-304Citation Information, Abstract.
(2)	- Tires in Europe: North American Recycled Rubber Association http://www.recycle.net/recycle/assn.narra.europe.html
(3)	- Scrarp Tire News Online: the scrap tire and rubber industry portal | article: World Leaders Discuss Scrap Tire, http://www.scraptirenews.com/98dec1.html
(4)	- H.K. : 21/8/2000 Oriental Daily Newspaper - China: estimated by Earth-Link

 

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