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SWOT ANALYSIS OF MICHELIN
Michelin Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Michelin Tyre Industry Automobiles A better way forward To contribute to the long term progress in the field of mobility STP Segment Automobile industry, Specialty equipments 2-wheeler, passenger, luxury, SUVs. LT, HT, trucks. Bus and specialty equipment manufacturing companies Safety, reliability, strength, durability, technologically superior and innovation SWOT Analysis 1. One of the largest manufacturers of tyres with manufacturing facility in 18 countries and being sold in over 170 countries across the world. 2. Excellent brand equity with high market share 3. They have global presence with over 110,000 employees 4. Strong and competent R&D with spirit of innovation 5. They have strong financial position. 6. They have diversified portfolio with products in almost all the segments. 7. They offer ‘Maps and Guides’ and have an excellent service ‘Via Michelin’ that helps in planning a trip along with their 24/7 online shopping.
Target Group
Positioning
Strength
Weakness
1. Stiff competition from existing tyre brands 2. Not entered the emerging economies in a big way 3. Over leveraged financial position 1. Emerging economies as huge potential markets 2. Building awareness about their other services 3. Scope for improvement in logistics and distribution system 1. Volatility in raw material prices. 2. Increasing prices of Crude Oil. 3. Stiff competition both from national and international companies. 4. 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. 5. Introduction of other transport facilities like metro, monorails and local trains keeping pollution hazards caused by combustion of automobile fuels.
Opportunity
Threats
6. Fluctuations in exchange rates 7. Cheaper Imports from China Competition 1. Yokohama Tyres 2. Sumitomo 3.Cooper Tyres 4. Goodyear 5. Bridgestone 6. Pirelli
Competitors
7. Continental
doc_197512566.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF MICHELIN
Michelin Parent Company Category Sector Tagline/ Slogan USP Michelin Tyre Industry Automobiles A better way forward To contribute to the long term progress in the field of mobility STP Segment Automobile industry, Specialty equipments 2-wheeler, passenger, luxury, SUVs. LT, HT, trucks. Bus and specialty equipment manufacturing companies Safety, reliability, strength, durability, technologically superior and innovation SWOT Analysis 1. One of the largest manufacturers of tyres with manufacturing facility in 18 countries and being sold in over 170 countries across the world. 2. Excellent brand equity with high market share 3. They have global presence with over 110,000 employees 4. Strong and competent R&D with spirit of innovation 5. They have strong financial position. 6. They have diversified portfolio with products in almost all the segments. 7. They offer ‘Maps and Guides’ and have an excellent service ‘Via Michelin’ that helps in planning a trip along with their 24/7 online shopping.
Target Group
Positioning
Strength
Weakness
1. Stiff competition from existing tyre brands 2. Not entered the emerging economies in a big way 3. Over leveraged financial position 1. Emerging economies as huge potential markets 2. Building awareness about their other services 3. Scope for improvement in logistics and distribution system 1. Volatility in raw material prices. 2. Increasing prices of Crude Oil. 3. Stiff competition both from national and international companies. 4. 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. 5. Introduction of other transport facilities like metro, monorails and local trains keeping pollution hazards caused by combustion of automobile fuels.
Opportunity
Threats
6. Fluctuations in exchange rates 7. Cheaper Imports from China Competition 1. Yokohama Tyres 2. Sumitomo 3.Cooper Tyres 4. Goodyear 5. Bridgestone 6. Pirelli
Competitors
7. Continental
doc_197512566.docx