中国加入WTO以后,轮胎进口将逐步放开,2002年轮胎进口配额为107万条,2003年为123万条,逐年在递增。这说明国内轮胎市场更趋国际化,竞争也更趋激烈。无论是国内轮胎厂商,还是国外轮胎生产企业都十分关注中国轮胎市场的发展态势。根据国际橡胶研究会报道:2001年全球橡胶消耗量为1 After China’s accession to the WTO, the import of tires will be gradually liberalized. In 2002, the import quota of tires was 1.07 million and in 2003 it was 1.23 million, increasing year by year. This shows that the domestic tire market is more internationalized and the competition is fiercer. Whether domestic tire manufacturers, or foreign tire manufacturers are very concerned about China’s tire market development trend. According to the International Rubber Research Institute: Global rubber consumption in 2001 was 1