This market study examines the increasingly important tire market for vehicles used in last mile delivery (LMD) fleets, where application requirements differ from those of overall road transportation of goods.
Key facts:
The global market for last mile fleet tires is forecast to be worth $38 billion by 2030
The market got a boost from increases in e-commerce and home delivery during Covid-19, and is forecast to continue to grow at a CAGR of 12.4% from 2025 to 2030.
This market study examines the increasingly important tire market for vehicles used in last mile delivery (LMD) fleets, where application requirements differ from those of overall road transportation of goods. A wide range of vehicles are being used in this sector, from passenger cars up to medium-duty trucks and vans, and motorcycles and scooters, depending on the cargo, setting and region.
Definition:
This report examines the last mile tire market by volume, value, rim diameter, and by powertrain, with electric delivery vehicles becoming increasingly common. Energy efficiency requirements make lower rolling resistance a priority for last mile fleet tires, while durability needs are also very high, with heavy loads, congestion, stops and starts, curb parking, and less experienced drivers in many cases putting tires under extra stress. Traction and noise reduction are also priority areas of optimization.
Key Questions:
How are tire suppliers meeting the requirements for last mile fleet tires to achieve high load capacity, traction, noise reduction and energy efficiency?
How is the adoption of EVs reshaping the tire industry and what is the effect on last mile delivery applications?
Last mile delivery fleets serve a proliferating number of destinations; how does this impact the demands on vehicles and their tires?
This report is essential to:
Tire makers and producers of tire materials
Equipment suppliers to the tire industry
Participants in the tire markets value chain
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction and methodology
Introduction
Scope
Methodology
Definitions
Abbreviations
Key drivers and trends
Overview
LMD segment definition and importance to the tire industry
Top five drivers and trends
Macro-level trends
Economic growth
Geopolitical tensions and transitions
Supply chain and trade
Fuel and tire/vehicle materials costs, inflation impact
Sustainability and regulatory drivers
Regulatory environment
Emissions
Fuel economy
Tire labeling
Powertrain transition
Demographic and mobility trends
Urbanization
Transport mode options
Vehicle operation and ownership
End-use dynamics
Overview of end-use sectors
Tire trends and needs by market participants
Technology overview
Main players and industry structure
Cutting-edge technology developments
Overview
Vehicle technologies
Connectivity
Powertrains
Mode of operation
Tire technologies
EV tires
LMD tire performance attributes
Enabling and supportive technologies
TPMS
Connected tires
Tire management systems
Competing technologies
LMD fleet tire market by vehicle type (end use)
Overview
Light vehicles
Market size and forecast
Vehicle characteristics and technologies
Tire characteristics and technologies
Suppliers and tire examples
Vans, box trucks, and other medium-duty trucks
Market size and forecast
Vehicle characteristics
Tire characteristics and technologies
Suppliers and tire examples
Motorcycles and scooters
Market size and forecast
Vehicle characteristics and tire considerations
LMD fleet tire market by type (size and powertrain)
Overview
LMD fleet tires by rim diameter
Market size and forecast by rim diameters
Size trends by vehicle type
LMD fleet tires by powertrain
Market size and forecast
Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs)
LMD fleet tire market by region
Overview
Regional drivers and market forecasts
Asia-Pacific
Regional tire market context
LMD tire market influences
China
India
Europe
Euro 7 standards
Tire labeling
EV adoption pressures
North America
Fuel economy
EVs
E-commerce
South and Central America
Middle East and Africa
Key future opportunities for LMD fleet tire innovators