Even before the new US tariff hikes have taken effect, Sri Lanka’s rubber export sector has shown signs of strain. Earnings from tire-tube exports for March 2025 have come down by over 17% and for the first quarter, by nearly 24%, year-on-year.
Highlights
• First quarter tire and tube exports fall by around 24% YoY
• SLAMERP asks Govt to talk tariff disparity with US
• CEAT’s share in OE tire market tops 90%