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other sector The tyre retreading industry faces its own intense competition " Tan added Kew stressed the the significance of truck tyre quality noting that the the company prioritised delivering cost-saving solutions to to cus- tomers "We ensure our products offer good quality high mile- age and could retread for one to to to two times Retreading not only extends the tyre tyre lifespan but but also contributes to to environmental sustainability This is is why we import high-quality Chinese tyres " Kew explained In addition to supplying new truck truck tyres Chuang's approach included providing retreading services services and and managing a a a a a a a a a a a a a truck truck service service service centre offering wheel alignment and and balancing services services These efforts were geared towards extending the the lifespan o of truck tyres ffor for customers and positioning them as comprehen- sive solution providers in in the industry The advice for newcomers and and those those seeking to to expand in in in the the local truck tyre sector varied among those those in in in in the the discussion Tan noted that simply securing an an an an agency for one or or or two brands did not not guarantee success "It's crucial to to to leverage the strengths of your brand to to to gain an an an edge over competitors " " he he advised For businesses targeting the dealer market Chuang suggested that pricing supply stability and technical support were para- mount Conversely for for those targeting the fleet market he he said tyre quality and service were key factors for for success Impact of EVs Adoption
Regarding the the the future development of the the the truck tyre market Tan predicted that that the the the the situation would not not improve as as long as as exces- sively cheap cheap tyres tyres continued to to flood the the market He noted that that users often opted for cheaper tyres tyres to to reduce operating costs in in in in the face of of fierce competition While this scenario was com- mon in in in most businesses Tan personally advocated for truck tyre suppliers to uphold basic quality standards and and provide warranty coverage Chuang anticipated that the the market would remain largely un- changed from its current state unless there were alterations in in government policies such as the the implementation of new envi- ronmental laws or or adjustments to import tax duties "We foresee improved performance in in the the the the truck market during the the the the the latter half of of of 2024 driven by the the the the the momentum of of of the the the the the economy The emergence of of of electric vehicles (EVs) in in the the the the the commercial seg- ment ment would undoubtedly influence the the the truck market necessitat- ing the the development of EV tyres " observed Kew In summary the Malaysian truck tyre tyre market had undergone no- table changes in in in in in recent years with Chinese tyre tyre brands emerging as as as dominant players What was once a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a market featuring a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a diverse array of international and and local brands has now changed to one in in in in in in which Chinese manufacturers wield considerable influence This transformation reflects not only the the competitive pricing and and quality offered by Chinese brands (though there are also also instances o of cheap truck tyres with low quality) but also also the the growing demand for reliable and and cost-effective tyre tyre solutions in in in in Malaysia's thriving commercial vehicle sector As the the country's economy continues to to expand and and and and transportation demands rise understanding the the the dy- namics of the the the Malaysian truck tyre market becomes increasingly crucial for stakeholders across the the industry 胎市场，可满足各行业商用车运营商的多样化需求。 作
强大的高速公路网络、繁忙的港口和蓬勃发展的物流业是大马的 特点，而大马的经济在很大程度上依赖着货物和材料的高效流 动。因此，在车队扩张和基础设施发展等因素的推动下，我国对 高质量、耐用卡车轮胎的需求仍然持续强劲。这个充满活力的市 场，对寻求满足大马卡车运输公司不断变化需求的轮胎制造商和 分销商，带来了机遇和挑战。
为深入了解卡车轮胎市场的发展、趋势、挑战和前景，《轮胎世 界》分别采访了精工集团的集团执行董事邱崠益、瑞兴轮胎有限 公司总经理庄欣扬和威狮行销(马来西亚)私人有限公司董事经 理陈贤通。
陈贤通表示，从2022年到2027年，马来西亚轮胎市场预计将以约 4 5%的复合年增长率(CAGR)扩张。这一增长归因于大马政府在基 础设施如道路、桥梁和隧道等项目方面的大量投资，促使建筑活 动增加，推动了市场对重型车辆和卡车轮胎的需求。
庄欣扬表示，替换卡车轮胎市场每年估计在60万至80万条之 间。“虽然没有关于卡车轮胎年增长率的具体数据，但政府统计
为国家交通基础设施重要组成部分的马来西亚卡车轮
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