Output of Tire to Increase by 6% in 2011

Deputy Secretary General of China Rubber Industry Association XU, Wenying said output of tire was to increase by 6% in 2011, less than 10% of the growth in 2010.

XU, Wenying said high prices of raw materials put pressure on China tire manufacturers, 25% of which suffered the losses and she said tire export in 2011 slowed down.