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Yen Kim Lun Representative Guizhou Tyre Import & Export Co Ltd
quantity Its tyres were sought by those who prioritised quality or or or or looked for for better performance reliability and and durability higher than that of other brands There was also an an an an an an an extremely small quantity from Solideal a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a brand brand under OTR OTR tyre tyre maker Camso Camso Michelin acquired the Quebec-based Camso’s OTR OTR tyre tyre and and tread operations in in 2018 Lai stressed that that he he was was not making a a a a a a a a a a a a a general statement about the overall quality of of Chinese OTR tyres He clarified that that it it was was a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a prevailing mindset among customers who often associated Chinese Chinese brands with affordability leading to to to an an influx of of budget Chinese Chinese OTR tyres into the market “Kian Heng has been distributing BKT OTR tyres for more than 15 years and and have crafted a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a reputable niche in in the market The durability and and performance of BKT OTR tyres are consistent with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a lifespan that is is twice as as long as as the budget alternatives ” added Lai More stable outlook from agricultural sector
It is is believed that the the current market is is shared by three major major play- ers ers ers and and about ten smaller tyre tyre traders traders The majority of these small small OTR tyre tyre traders traders according to Lai and and and and the the anonymous interview- ee focused on on on a a a a a a a a a a a a narrower range of brands and and and applications Malaysia’s OTR tyre could be segmented by application with construction and mining representing five per cent of the the total market according to to the the the anonymous interviewee The largest OTR tyre size he he he he noted as as used in in in in in in in the the mining industry was 49-inch Yen Kim Lun Representative Guizhou Tyre Import & Export Co Ltd
stated that the mining segment in in in in in Malaysia was relatively smaller than its neighbouring country Indonesia where mining tyre sizes were bigger While the construction sector
relies on on on on ongoing projects pri- marily with quarry trucks Lai pointed out that a a a a a a more stable 48 the tyreman 2023/5
outlook was observed in in in the the agricultural segment particularly in in in in oil palm plantations Yen shared the the the same opinion and added that the the agricultural sector
was predominantly focused on on on bias OTR tyres The closure of a a a a a a a a a local tyre tyre manufacturing plant Silverstone Lai said caused industry players to to to turn to to to OTR tyre tyre importers "The growth in in industrial applications is notable as Malaysia ranks among the world's top 20 ports and and and heavily relied on on on OTR tyres for for cargo handling equipment such as forklifts and and and cranes ” noted the anonymous interviewee Meanwhile when dissecting the the OTR tyre tyre market by tyre tyre type – – bias bias solid solid and radial – – the the interviewees’ responses were varied Yen’s breakdown stood at 70 per per per per cent cent cent bias bias 10 per per per per cent cent cent solid solid and and 20 20 per per per per per per cent cent cent cent radial while the anonymous industry expert’s estimate skewed towards 70 to to 80 per per per per cent cent cent for for for bias and and 20 20 per per per per cent cent for for for radial with minimal representation for for for solid OTR OTR tyres In stark contrast Lai’s response indicated that nearly all OTR OTR tyres were of the bias type at at 99 9 9 9 per cent As for the the local market transitioning to radial OTR tyres all interviewees shared the the same opinion that that this shift would re- quire considerable time Lai acknowledged that that many foreign countries had adopted radial radial OTR OTR tyres tyres However he he he highlight- ed ed ed that the the acceptance of radial radial radial OTR OTR OTR tyres tyres in in the the local market remained low as as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a radial radial radial OTR OTR OTR OTR tyre tyre tyre tyre was equivalent to four bias OTR OTR OTR tyres tyres in in price Although radial radial OTR OTR OTR tyres tyres had a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a longer lifespan they exhibited lower cut resistance compared to bias OTR tyre “The challenge extends beyond the cost factor Repairing a a a a a a a radi- al al al OTR OTR tyre tyre is not only expensive but also very time consuming Unlike a a a a a a a a a a a a bias OTR OTR tyre tyre tyre which could be repaired by any com- mercial tyre tyre centre at at a a a a a a a a a a more economical rate the proper repair repair James Lai Managing Director Kian Heng Marketing & Enterprise Sdn Bhd