Contents:

I. INTRODUCTION Report Scope and Methodology Executive Summary II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Economic Outlook Key Economic Indicators Industrial Output Population and Labor Foreign Investment Foreign Trade Financial and Tax Regulations Banking System and Regulations Foreign Exchange Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties III. TIRES INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS Tires Industry Capacity Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity Market Share of Key Producers Potential Entrants Major Foreign Investments Technology Development IV. TIRES PRODUCTION AND DEMAND Overview Tires Raw Materials Production and Consumption Natural Rubber Synthetic Rubber Rubber Exports and Imports Tires Production and Demand Automobile Tires Motor Cycle Tires Bicycle Tires Other Vehicle Tires Tire Production and Demand by Type Redial Tires Other Tires Tires Imports and Exports Pricing Trends V. TIRES CONSUMPTION BY MARKET Tires Markets Outlook Overview Automobiles OEM Automobile Production Tires Consumption in OEM Automobiles Automobile in Use Tires Consumption in Automobile Tire Replacement Market Motor Cycles OEM Motor Cycles Production Tires Consumption in OEM Motor Cycles Motor Cycles in Use Tires Consumption in Motor Cycles Tire Replacement Market Bicycles OEM Bicycles Production Tires Consumption in OEM Bicycles Bicycles in Use Tires Consumption in Bicycles Tire Replacement Market Other Vehicles Other Vehicle Market Outlook Tires Consumption in Other Vehicle Markets VI. MARKETING STRATEGIES Distribution System in China China's Distribution System Tires Distribution Channels Transportation and Freight Infrastructure Communications Market Entry Channels Exporting to China Export Market Overview Chinese Trading Practice Chemical Trade Companies Import Restrictions in China Technology Licensing Technology Licensing Overview Intellectual Property Protection Joint Venture Joint Venture Overview Advantages and Disadvantages Wholly Owned Enterprises Foreign Wholly Owned Enterprises Overview Advantages and Disadvantages Other Market Entry Channels Setting up Sales Offices Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs Contacting Chinese Companies Advertising Market Entry Strategies Understanding Differences Business Practice Differences Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions Dealing with Governments VII. TIRES PRODUCER DIRECTORY Tires Producer Profiles Research Institutions and Associations