Pirelli UK sales fall as OE tire volumes drop 24%

Pirelli UK sales fall as OE tire volumes drop 24% | European Rubber Journal MENU News Focus Featured Content Technical Papers FTR Awards Featured Articles Rubber & tire machinery makers record solid growth performance 17 June 2025 Tire & rubber machinery sector bounces back 09 June 2024 Digital Edition Brainiac Login to your account Login Forgot your password? Don’t have an account? Register Forgot password? Register Home News Pirelli UK sales fall as OE… Back to News Pirelli UK sales fall as OE tire volumes drop 24% 16 Sep 2026 Share: Tire maker invests in manufacturing facilities and machinery despite weaker UK demand Burton-on-Trent, UK – Pirelli’s UK tire business reported lower sales and earnings in 2025, as OE volumes fell sharply. Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd posted turnover of £461 million (€539 million) for the year ended 31 Dec 2025, down 4% from £480 million a year earlier, the tire maker reported 11 Sept. Operating profit declined 1.9% year-on-year to £21.2 million, while pre-tax profit fell 3.8% to £20.3 million from £21.1 million. Pirelli linked the sales decline partly to a sharp reduction in OE volumes, which fell 24.2% year-on-year. The decline was “primarily reflecting lower demand from certain major UK automotive manufacturers,” the tire maker said. Replacement car tire volumes also dropped 2.4% year-on-year. Pirelli said the replacement-volume decline was partly mitigated by price increases “in excess of inflation” and a continued shift towards higher rim sizes. The replacement market also benefited from a positive year-on-year price impact, although these gains were offset by increased labour costs, according to the filing. The decline in UK OE demand came during a year in which Pirelli temporarily halted production at its Carlisle and Burton-on-Trent operations due to “market conditions”. In October 2025, Pirelli told ERJ that the six-day shutdowns were intended to “align output with prevailing market conditions.” Despite the weaker market environment, Pirelli UK said in its latest filing that it invested in its manufacturing operations during the year. This included “investment in manufacturing facilities and new machinery to reflect Pirelli’s strategy,” as well as increasing tire sizes “in line with market requirements.” The additions included £6 million in plant, machinery and vehicles and £9.5 million in “assets under construction.” The company said it expected 2026 to remain challenging, citing “geopolitical and commercial tensions and marked forex volatility”, but said it expected performance in its high-value tires to remain above the market. This article is only available to subscribers – subscribe today Subscribe for unlimited access. A subscription to European Rubber Journal includes: Every issue of European Rubber Journal (6 issues) including Special Reports & Maps. Unlimited access to ERJ articles online Daily email newsletter – the latest news direct to your inbox Access to the ERJ online archive Subscribe > Already a subscriber? Log in here Most Popular Most Shared Freudenberg combines aftermarket operations in new business group Pirelli UK sales fall as OE tire volumes drop 24% ERJ Tire Tracker – 2026 ERJ Appointments Tracker – 2026 Hankook set to start European truck tire production Freudenberg combines aftermarket operations in new business group Pirelli UK sales fall as OE tire volumes drop 24% ERJ Tire Tracker – 2026 ERJ Appointments Tracker – 2026 Hankook set to start European truck tire production