US: Tyre shipments seen off 6% this year
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 2 December 2008
Tyre shipments in the US are projected to decline by more than 6% year on year in 2008 with a further 1% decline predicted for next year, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association.
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