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Byline: Bruce Davis
The raw numbers are quite sobering:
* Every other replacement market passenger tire sold in the U.S. today is made outside the U.S.
* Three out of five replacement light truck tires sold in the U.S. are made elsewhere.
* Two out of three replacement medium truck tires sold in the U.S. are made outside the U.S.
Granted, taking the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) factor into account-excluding tires made in Canada and Mexico from the imports-makes the numbers look somewhat better, but the reality remains: Shipment growth in... |
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