The price of rubber raw materials fluctuates greatly, making it difficult for companies to control costs.In 2011, the prices of rubber and other raw materials fluctuated greatly. Natural rubber hit a record high of 43,500 yuan / ton in the first quarter. Synthetic rubber made an aggressive attack in the second and third quarters, with an increase of 10,000 yuan / ton, and then fell sharply. Affected by the sharp fluctuations in rubber prices, major rubber products companies such as tires bear the brunt. Production and operating costs are difficult to control, inventory risks increase, and profit margins are reduced to 2% -5%. The industry is facing severe challenges.

The data shows that from January to October 2012, China's rubber products industry completed an industrial output value increase of 6.47% year-on-year, and comprehensive tire output increased 2.59% year-on-year, of which radial tire output increased 3.13% year-on-year, all-steel radial tire output increased 6.55% The conversion rate reached 87.23%, an increase of 0.46 percentage points year-on-year.