Russia has become critically dependent on tire imports from China

29 April 2026

By the end of 2025, the volume of imports from China exceeded $510 million – a threefold increase over four years. And in January–February 2026, another 31% growth.

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Vitaly Mankevich, Chairman of RAUIE, explained why Chinese brands (over 200 brands) have firmly taken over the market, and what has changed with the new GOST environmental standards.

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https://www.mk.ru/economics/2026/04/26/raskryta-zavisimost-rf-ot-importa-shin-iz-kitaya.html

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