Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF CONTINENTAL TYRES
Continental Tyres Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Continental Tyres Tyre Industry Automobiles Arriving safely and comfortably All terrain and all weather tyres available STP Segment Automobile Industry; heavy equipment industry 2-wheeler-bicycle & motorbikes; 4-wheeler-cars & vans; commercial vehicles-trucks and buses; heavy equipment industry Renowned company, big product portfolio SWOT Analysis 1. Company has large product portfolio. 2. It’s a 140 year old company and is in true sense a global company with markets in Africa, Europe, America, Asia and Australasia 3. Company is acquiring companies in Malaysia and Modi Tires in India thereby showing its intentions of expanding in emerging economies of the world. Strength 4. Sponsors of FIFA World Cup and other major global sporting events 1. Not much visible in India & a few emerging countries 2. Have to deal with poor economic conditions in Japan, US and European economies. 1.Have an excellent opportunity in emerging economies.
Target Group Positioning
Weakness Opportunity
2. Need to position and communicate their stand on being ecofriendly and sustainable. 1. There is Stiff Competition from national and international brands. 2. Japanese and US economies are not growing much and have reached a maturity phase. 3. Government Policies w.r.t export duties, import duties, tax levied on automobile industries and economic condition of nation as it determines the sale of automobiles. 4. Introduction of other transport facilities like metro, monorails and local trains keeping pollution hazards caused by combustion of automobile fuels. 5. Volatility of raw material prices and Fluctuation of exchange rates. Competition 1.Yokohama 2.Cooper Tyres 3. Michelin 4. Bridgestone 5. Pirelli 6. CEAT 7. Bridgestone Competitors 8. Hankook
Threats
doc_311446496.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF CONTINENTAL TYRES
Continental Tyres Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Continental Tyres Tyre Industry Automobiles Arriving safely and comfortably All terrain and all weather tyres available STP Segment Automobile Industry; heavy equipment industry 2-wheeler-bicycle & motorbikes; 4-wheeler-cars & vans; commercial vehicles-trucks and buses; heavy equipment industry Renowned company, big product portfolio SWOT Analysis 1. Company has large product portfolio. 2. It’s a 140 year old company and is in true sense a global company with markets in Africa, Europe, America, Asia and Australasia 3. Company is acquiring companies in Malaysia and Modi Tires in India thereby showing its intentions of expanding in emerging economies of the world. Strength 4. Sponsors of FIFA World Cup and other major global sporting events 1. Not much visible in India & a few emerging countries 2. Have to deal with poor economic conditions in Japan, US and European economies. 1.Have an excellent opportunity in emerging economies.
Target Group Positioning
Weakness Opportunity
2. Need to position and communicate their stand on being ecofriendly and sustainable. 1. There is Stiff Competition from national and international brands. 2. Japanese and US economies are not growing much and have reached a maturity phase. 3. Government Policies w.r.t export duties, import duties, tax levied on automobile industries and economic condition of nation as it determines the sale of automobiles. 4. Introduction of other transport facilities like metro, monorails and local trains keeping pollution hazards caused by combustion of automobile fuels. 5. Volatility of raw material prices and Fluctuation of exchange rates. Competition 1.Yokohama 2.Cooper Tyres 3. Michelin 4. Bridgestone 5. Pirelli 6. CEAT 7. Bridgestone Competitors 8. Hankook
Threats
doc_311446496.docx