Rubber Manufacturers Association

What Rubber Manufacturers Association does

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), formerly known as the Rubber Manufacturers Association, is the national trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in the United States. Founded in 1990 under the auspices of the Scrap Tire Management Council, USTMA represents 11 member companies — including Bridgestone Americas, Continental Tire Americas, Giti Tire USA, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Kumho Tire USA, Hankook Tire America, Michelin North America, Nokian Tyres, Pirelli Tire, Toyo Tire, and Yokohama Tire — operating 55 manufacturing facilities across 16 states and supporting more than 329,527 U.S. jobs with an annual industry economic footprint of $259.5 billion. The association is headquartered at 1400 K Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC, and operates as a private nonprofit governed by its members.

USTMA's core activities fall into four pillars: federal and state advocacy on regulatory and legislative issues; sustainability and end-of-life tire management (including the Full Circle initiative launched in 2026); economic data services; and consumer/industry education on tire safety and maintenance. The association's commercial product portfolio consists of two flagship subscription reports — the Monthly Tire Shipment Report ($4,200 annually, representing nearly 80% of U.S. tire market data) and the Monthly Tire Trade Report ($750 annually, covering HS codes 4011-4014) — plus an annual Factbook, Tire Information Service Bulletins (TISBs), the Motorcycle Tire Guide, Fast Facts publications, and the Scrap Tire Management Report. There is no underlying software platform, API, or AI capability; reports are delivered exclusively as PDF and Excel files via email.

Revenue is generated through two streams: membership dues from the 11 tire manufacturer members, and annual subscriptions to economic and trade data products. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, with subscriptions sold through a member portal (member.ustires.org) and membership acquired through industry advocacy and direct engagement with manufacturer leadership. The association also partners with the Tire Industry Project and Tire Recycling Foundation on multi-stakeholder sustainability initiatives.

Name

Rubber Manufacturers Association

Legal name

U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association

Website

https://ustires.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), formerly the Rubber Manufacturers Association, is the national trade association for U.S. tire manufacturers, representing 11 member companies across 55 facilities in 16 states, providing federal/state advocacy, sustainability programs, and subscription-based economic data covering ~80% of the U.S. tire market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Tire Manufacturing (32621)

SIC

Tires & Inner Tubes (3011)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Car Tires Manufacturing (IMANAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tire Recycling & Processing (Shredding, TDF, Pyrolysis Feedstock) (IMANAMAF), Retail Tire Sales & Installation (Consumer) (TLAKADAA)

Keywords

• Tire industry association
• Tire manufacturer advocacy
• Industry economic reports
• Tire safety standards
• Scrap tire management

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Revenue from tire manufacturer members who pay dues to be part of the national trade association representing their interests before policymakers and in industry initiatives.
2. Economic Reports Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions to monthly tire shipment reports and trade reports, representing nearly 80% of U.S. tire market data.
3. Tire Trade Reports: Monthly U.S. import/export trade data reports covering HS codes 4011-4014, delivered as PDF and Excel files.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rubber Manufacturers Association (now operating as the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, USTMA) is a national trade association for U.S. tire manufacturers, providing industry advocacy before federal and state policymakers, subscription-based economic and trade data reports, tire safety and performance standards, sustainability initiatives including scrap tire management, and consumer tire care education. Its members include 11 major tire manufacturers operating 55 facilities across 16 U.S. states.

Product overview

USTMA (U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association) is the national trade association for tire manufacturers operating in the United States. The organization offers a portfolio of subscription-based economic reports (Monthly Tire Shipment Report, Monthly Tire Trade Report, and the annual Factbook) delivering industry statistics and trade data. Additionally, it provides free educational resources including Tire Information Service Bulletins (TISB) for service professionals, the Motorcycle Tire Guide for consumers, Fast Facts publications on topics like tire retreading and end-of-life tire management, and the Full Circle sustainability program. The organization does not offer a technology product or API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Full Circle: USTMA's sustainability initiative commitment to driving progress in safety and sustainability for the tire industry.
• National Tire Safety Week
• Tire Information Service Bulletin (TISB)

Products and services

• USTMA Monthly Tire Shipment Report Subscription service providing monthly U.S. tire industry statistics including OE shipments to vehicle manufacturers, replacement shipments, tire exports, tire production, and U.S. imports, with estimates for non-member activities. Covers nearly 80% of U.S. tire market data.
• USTMA Monthly Tire Trade Report Subscription service presenting monthly U.S. tire import and export data organized by Harmonized Schedule codes, country of origin/destination, with units, declared value, and year-to-date comparisons.
• USTMA Factbook Annual comprehensive industry data publication covering tire manufacturing statistics, economic impact, and market trends for the U.S. tire industry.
• Motorcycle Tire Guide Safety guide for motorcyclists covering tire selection, inspection, maintenance, and replacement, developed in collaboration with motorcycle tire manufacturers and the Motorcycle Industry Council.
• Fast Facts: Tire Retreading Educational resource highlighting the economic and environmental benefits of tire retreading, including employment statistics and CO2 emissions reduction data.
• Scrap Tire Management Reports Biannual reports measuring progress toward sustainability vision for end-of-life tire management, including scrap tire market summaries and state legislation tracking.
• Tire Information Service Bulletins (TISB) Technical service bulletins for tire service professionals covering topics such as tire storage, mounting, demounting procedures, rim contours, and winter tire application.

Quantifiable outcome

• Member companies have invested billions of dollars in improving tires, making them significantly safer and more sustainable
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tire Industry ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder initiative addressing global issues and priorities that shape sustainable business practices in the tire manufacturing industry.
• Tire Recycling FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation focused on advancing tire recycling markets and sustainable end-of-life tire management across the United States.
• Tire Trade & Technical AssociationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with trade and technical associations supporting the tire industry ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA): Japanese national tire manufacturer trade association producing industry statistics and tire safety/standards guidance. Direct functional analog to USTMA but serving the Japanese market, including several USTMA members with Japanese parentage.
• Korea Tire Manufacturers Association (KOTMA): National trade association representing Korean tire manufacturers including Hankook and Kumho — both USTMA members. Comparable advocacy and industry-data role within Korea.
• European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association (ETRMA): Regional equivalent of USTMA representing European tire and rubber manufacturers. Highly comparable in mission (advocacy, statistics, sustainability) but operates across Europe rather than the United States.

Broad incumbents

• Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA): Larger U.S. trade association representing motor-vehicle parts manufacturers. Overlaps with USTMA on federal regulatory advocacy, sustainability policy, and OEM supply-chain data, but covers a much broader portfolio beyond tires.
• National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA): U.S. trade association representing franchised new-car dealers. Adjacent to USTMA's downstream ecosystem (tire sales and service) and overlaps on consumer-facing tire safety and replacement messaging, but with a much broader automotive scope.

Others

• Tire Industry Project: World Business Council for Sustainable Development initiative of major tire manufacturers. Overlaps with USTMA's Full Circle sustainability agenda and shares member companies, but operates globally on research rather than U.S. policy advocacy.
• Tire Recycling Foundation: USTMA's listed strategic partner advancing tire-recycling markets in the U.S. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but engages the same member ecosystem on end-of-life tire policy that USTMA also drives.

Direct peers

• Tire Industry Association: U.S.-based trade association serving tire dealers, retreaders, and service professionals. Direct peer to USTMA within the tire industry association ecosystem, but with a downstream retail/service focus rather than manufacturing representation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/betiresmart
• Facebookfacebook.com/216367941936
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rubber-manufacturers-association

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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