The Dark Side of Tire Production: Uncovering the Truth

⚠️Tire production is a multi-billion dollar industry, with more than 50 million tires sold in Germany alone each year.

🔎Customers show little interest in the sustainability and production conditions of tires, despite their importance.

🌍Thailand is the world's biggest producer of natural rubber, with more than 4 million tons harvested annually.

💰Rubber workers, especially in Cambodia, often earn low wages and live in poor conditions.

🚫Big name tire manufacturers refuse to disclose their suppliers, making it difficult to trace the origins of tires.

What is the scale of tire production worldwide?

—The tire industry boasts worldwide sales of more than 1.2 billion car tires.

Are customers concerned about the sustainability of tires?

—Customers show little interest in the sustainability and production conditions of tires.

Where is the biggest producer of natural rubber?

—Thailand is the world's biggest producer of natural rubber, harvesting more than 4 million tons annually.

What are the working conditions for rubber workers in Cambodia?

—Rubber workers in Cambodia often earn low wages and live in poor conditions.

Do big name tire manufacturers disclose their suppliers?

—Big name tire manufacturers refuse to disclose their suppliers, making it difficult to trace the origins of tires.

00:01Tire production is a multi-billion dollar industry, with over 50 million tires sold in Germany annually.

07:26Rubber workers in Thailand often earn low wages and live in poor conditions.

12:20Cambodian rubber plantation workers also face difficult working conditions and low wages.

14:42Rubber factories in Cambodia supply their product to companies worldwide.

17:21Rubber workers in Cambodia earn around $150 per month and receive free accommodation and electricity.