Tire Cord (PET, Nylon 66, Steel)
$0.25 bnAnnual import
50%Indian capability
2,900Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹1,000 crTo localise
Why India imports it. Hyosung, Toray, Kordsa dominate; SRF, Reliance strong in India.
Why it matters. Tire reinforcement; India largely self-sufficient.
Can India localise it? Yes - 1-2 years.
Where it comes from. South Korea (40%), Japan (30%), Germany (20%).
Scorecard
The ten indices
CMDI 53.25Dependency
LPI 63.75Localisation potential
IAI 65Investment attractiveness
SRI 54.25Supply risk
SCI 55.5Supply-chain complexity
TRI 40.25Technology readiness
IMI 77Industrial multiplier
NSRI 36National-security relevance
EPI 65.25Export potential
ICGI 56.25Capability gap
Who makes it
Manufacturers
In India
SRF LimitedReliance Industries (New Energy)
Global leaders
HyosungTorayKordsa
Intelligence
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Sources
Primary references
Confidence: Reasoned estimate. Reasoned estimate. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).