{"id":413,"date":"2026-01-07T17:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/?p=413"},"modified":"2026-01-07T17:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:35:24","slug":"aumento-del-25-en-aranceles-a-llantas-asiaticas-en-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/2026\/01\/07\/aumento-del-25-en-aranceles-a-llantas-asiaticas-en-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"25% increase in tariffs on Asian tires in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

What does this mean for carriers and what do we recommend?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 begins with important changes for the transportation industry in Mexico.
Uno de los m\u00e1s relevantes \u2014y que ya est\u00e1 generando ruido en el mercado\u2014 es el aumento de hasta 25% en los aranceles a llantas asi\u00e1ticas, particularmente a las llantas de origen chino.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Este cambio no es menor: las llantas chinas representan m\u00e1s del 80% del mercado de reemplazo en M\u00e9xico, por lo que el impacto ser\u00e1 directo y tangible para la mayor\u00eda de las flotas y hombres-cami\u00f3n.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

En este art\u00edculo te explicamos qu\u00e9 implica realmente este aumento, c\u00f3mo podr\u00eda comportarse el mercado y qu\u00e9 recomendamos hacer como transportista para proteger tu operaci\u00f3n.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What's happening with tariffs in 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A partir del 1 de enero de 2026, entraron en vigor nuevos aranceles a diversas fracciones arancelarias, incluyendo llantas provenientes de pa\u00edses asi\u00e1ticos sin tratado comercial preferencial con M\u00e9xico.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In simple terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Muchas llantas econ\u00f3micas importadas desde Asia tendr\u00e1n un incremento aproximado del 25% en su costo de importaci\u00f3n.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ese aumento termina reflej\u00e1ndose directamente en el precio final al transportista.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The impact is greater on brands whose main differentiator was the low price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    Why does this affect carriers so much?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tires are not a minor expense within the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In fact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Las llantas son el segundo insumo m\u00e1s importante de una flota, solo por debajo del di\u00e9sel.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cualquier variaci\u00f3n en su precio impacta directamente el costo por kil\u00f3metro.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Muchas empresas presupuestaron 2026 con precios de llantas similares a 2024\u20132025, lo cual hoy ya no es realista.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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      Para esas flotas, el golpe no es solo el aumento del precio unitario, sino el desbalance completo del presupuesto operativo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      How do we think the market will behave?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      From Quinta we see several likely scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Heavy pressure on budget tires<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The cheapest tires lose much of their advantage.
      El diferencial de precio contra llantas de gama media se reduce dr\u00e1sticamente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Increased interest in higher quality brands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Many tires that previously \u201clooked expensive\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Now they are much closer in price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • They offer better performance, less irregular wear and a longer lifespan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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        3. Greater sensitivity to cost per kilometer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        It will no longer be enough to simply ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u201cWhich one is the cheapest?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The correct question will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u201cWhich one costs me less per kilometer traveled?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Higher quality tires as a more viable option<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        With this new scenario:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • An inexpensive tire with low performance ceases to be so attractive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Una llanta de gama media (e incluso algunas premium bien administradas) empiezan a ser financieramente m\u00e1s l\u00f3gicas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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          When you compare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Starting price<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Actual lifespan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Renewability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Muchas llantas \u201cm\u00e1s caras\u201d terminan siendo m\u00e1s baratas a lo largo de su vida.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Recommendations if you are a transporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            At Quinta, we work every day with real tire performance data, not assumptions. Based on that, here are our recommendations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            1. Find your tire suppliers as soon as possible<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Esta recomendaci\u00f3n es clave en este momento del a\u00f1o.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Around this time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Inventory yourself today<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Para que cuando los precios suban formalmente, no lo sufras de inmediato en tu operaci\u00f3n<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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              2. Stop buying tires based solely on price.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Despu\u00e9s de la seguridad, el costo por kil\u00f3metro debe ser el principal criterio de compra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Brands you previously dismissed because of price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Options with proven better performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Tires that you can control and measure, not just buy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                3. Before thinking about changing tires, think about taking better care of them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                This is the most important part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                If you succeed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Extend tire life by 30\u201340%<\/strong>,
                  Your investment is much better protected, even with higher prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                  Small actions generate big results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • Tracking by tattoo or identification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Constant pressure monitoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Periodic depth measurement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                    4. Use technology to make tires last longer (and fail less)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Today there are accessible tools that make a huge difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • Bluetooth depth gauges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Intelligence platforms for tires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Real-time pressure and temperature sensors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                      This allows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Reduce blown-out tires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Detect problems before they turn into roadside stops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Take care of the tire without adding more work to the staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                        When things get tough, technology stops being an expense.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \u201cI don\u2019t want to spend any more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        But the reality is different.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Measure in real time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        • Pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Burden<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Depth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                          Not only does it help you get the most out of each tire, it also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          • Reduces roadside stops by up to 80%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Save fuel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • It reduces corrective maintenance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • It helps prevent theft and bad practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                            Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                            Tariffs and uncertainty make the outlook complicated, there's no doubt about it.
                            But they also open up a clear opportunity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            If supplies are going to be more expensive, now is the best time to take better care of them and make data-driven decisions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            At Quinta we believe that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            • The future of transport is not about buying cheaper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Est\u00e1 en administrar mejor, medir mejor y decidir mejor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Visit www.quinta.tech and learn how to save on tires with AI technology <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                              \u00bfQu\u00e9 implica para los transportistas y qu\u00e9 recomendamos? El 2026 arranca con cambios importantes para la industria del transporte en M\u00e9xico.Uno de los m\u00e1s relevantes \u2014y que ya est\u00e1 generando ruido en el mercado\u2014 es el aumento de hasta 25% en los aranceles a llantas asi\u00e1ticas, particularmente a las llantas de origen chino. Este cambio no […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,6],"tags":[170,171,166,167,92,98,164,150,168,182,175,157,134,127,151,93,176,158,163,181,174,165,121,190,154,179,156,173,95,159,177,162,172,99,160,161,180,169,178,152,201],"class_list":["post-413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camiones","category-llantas","tag-camionesmexico","tag-conduccionenlluvia","tag-costreduction","tag-datadrivendecisions","tag-eficienciaoperativa","tag-fleetmanagement","tag-fleetsafety","tag-freighttransport","tag-gestiondeflotillas","tag-gestionlogistica","tag-hidroplaneo","tag-hydroplaningprevention","tag-llantasinteligentes","tag-logisticainteligente","tag-logisticssolutions","tag-mantenimientopreventivo","tag-monitoreodellantas","tag-monsoonready","tag-operationalefficiency","tag-optimizacionderutas","tag-prevenciondeaccidentes","tag-preventivemaintenance","tag-quintatech","tag-quintatires-commercialtrucking","tag-rainyseasondriving","tag-reducciondecostos","tag-roadsafetytips","tag-seguridadencarretera","tag-seguridadvial","tag-smarttiresolutions","tag-tecnologiaparaflotillas","tag-telematics","tag-temporadadelluvias","tag-tiremanagement","tag-tiremonitoring","tag-tiresafety","tag-tomadedecisionescondatos","tag-transportedecarga","tag-trazabilidadvehicular","tag-trucksafety","tag-wetroadsafety-rfid"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ChatGPT-Image-7-ene-2026-17_15_39.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=413"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":422,"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413\/revisions\/422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blog.quinta.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}