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Indian Tyre Industry revenues to grow by 7%-8% during 2015-16; Credit metrics likely to remain strong – Reports ICRA

Picture2ICRA expects the credit metrics of the Indian tyre industry to remain strong with the industry-wide revenues estimated to grow by 7%-8% during 2015-16, up from 5.8% during 2014-15, says ICRA in its latest research update on Indian Tyre Industry.

The domestic tyre demand grew by 10%-12% during 2014-15 supported by 7%-7.5% growth in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) segment and 12%-15% growth in the replacement segment. The demand growth was partly affected by the sharp rise in tyre imports (up 19% YoY) and falling exports (down 3%-6% YoY) in 2014-15. With the recovery in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV) segment, expected stability in the passenger vehicle segment and strong prospects for the scooter segments, ICRA expects the domestic tyre demand to grow by 4%-8% over the next three years (FY2016-18). Muted demand from the Motorcycle and tractor OEM segments remains a concern; even as exports stay challenging due to subdued global demand conditions and threat of tyre imports persists.

Softer natural rubber (NR) and crude oil prices continued to favour the domestic tyre industry during 2014-15 with the profit margins reaching all-time highs in the recent quarter ending March 2015. Large build-up of cash triggered continuous investments in capacities by most of the tyre majors, in a bid to stay competitive and achieve product diversification. ICRA expects these investments to continue, part of which is likely to be towards conversion of under-utilized bias capacities into radials and specialty tyres.

Over the medium term, ICRA expects the competitive intensity in the industry to rise with expected on-streaming of several Greenfield and Brownfield capacities by domestic as well as international players. On the margin front, ICRA Research expects the industry wide profit margins to correct to a more sustainable long-term level with contraction in NR supply gap (due to higher consumption) and demand driven inflation.

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