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China's tire machinery industry automation market development forecast
The tire machinery segment dominates over 90% of the automation products market in the rubber machinery industry, and this trend is expected to remain stable in the near future. As a result, we will focus on the development of automation within China's tire machinery sector. The key drivers influencing the automation market are the breadth and depth of automation product adoption. The breadth depends on the scale of the industry, while the depth relies on the level of automation embedded in the equipment.
1) Rising Demand for Tire Machinery
Currently, domestic tire production capacity has far surpassed local demand, yet there remains significant room for growth. The Chinese automobile market has experienced consistent growth, with annual increases of around 30% over many years. Although growth slowed slightly in 2005, it still maintained an impressive rate above 20%. This robust expansion in the auto sector supports not only new vehicle production but also a growing car ownership rate, creating a substantial replacement market. Looking ahead, the Chinese market holds great promise. Major global tire companies have established production facilities in China to strengthen their competitive edge in the region.
Tire manufacturing is a labor-intensive and high-tech industry, and China benefits from a large pool of available labor. Setting up production bases in China allows for cost-effective manufacturing, making Chinese tires highly competitive in the global market. This competitiveness drives increased exports, further fueling the industry’s expansion.
However, the current structure of China’s tire production capacity is not fully optimized. There is an overabundance of conventional bias-ply tires, while the share of radial and all-steel tires lags behind that of developed nations. This imbalance necessitates continued investment in modern equipment.
Additionally, much of China’s existing rubber machinery is outdated, prompting a strong need for equipment upgrades. Before 1996, automation levels in rubber equipment were generally low, leading to inefficiencies and poor product quality. These manufacturers are eager to replace their aging systems with more advanced, automated solutions.
2) Increasing Automation in Rubber Machinery
Automation in China’s rubber machinery industry is steadily advancing. Equipment is becoming more integrated, moving beyond simple standalone automation. More PLCs, frequency converters, motion control systems, and HMI interfaces are being incorporated into individual machines. For example, basic vulcanizing machines typically include less than 5% automation in terms of total cost. In contrast, advanced electric vulcanizing machines equipped with PLCs, sensors, photoelectric switches, and other automation components can account for up to 20% of the total cost. The number of PLC points used has also increased significantly, from under 64 to over 128.
As the rubber machinery market continues to grow and automation levels rise, the overall size of the automation market for China’s rubber industry is expected to expand further.