Indonesia Goodyear Tire Exports to 52 Countries

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Director of PT Goodyear Indonesia Tbk, Iriawan Like Alex said the company has been exporting to many countries radial tires because the tire needs abroad are still very big.

Export ban of PT Goodyear Indonesia is very interested in foreign countries like the United States, Europe and ASEAN countries, he said after the launch of new products Assurance Fuel Max on Tuesday.

Iriawan Like Alex said, the new product launches is also an export product as the market is still promising.

"We want to strengthen market presence by adding new Goodyear products so that consumers can select the desired result," he said.

Goodyear Indonesia, he continued to produce two types of small radial tires, all for export and commercial tire tires only meet the domestic needs.

The Company will also launch a new tire products in the coming years in an effort to keep the company presence in the export market, he said.

Asked about the weakening dollar, according to him did not influence much on tire sales overseas.

"Because the dollar is still in the range between Rp8.950 per dollar until Rp9.000 per dollar," he said.

Regarding the increase in rubber prices, he added, crude rubber prices since early 2010 has increased by 40 percent.

But the company can anticipate the needs of the rubber so that the company production capacity is still large, he said.

According to him, the company feels proud, tire production in the country much needed foreign countries with nearly 52 countries.

"We are very pleased to production Goodyear Indonesia attracted many foreign countries," he said.

By        : Iriawan Alex Like (CEO Goodyear)

Source  : Antara