Tire cord fabrics are located in the inner part of the tire and are primarily used for the belt and carcass parts. They help in easing the pressure and shock and extending the life of the tire. They are designed to keep tires in shape and support the vehicle weight. The use of these fabrics has a significant impact on tire performance. Two types of tire cord fabrics are mainly used in tires, namely, polyester tire cord fabrics and nylon tire cord fabrics. Tire cord fabrics are widely used as tire reinforcement material in passenger cars and commercial vehicles. _____

Visionary leaders are the leading market players in terms of new developments such as product launches, innovative technologies, and the adoption of growth strategies. These players have a broad product offering that caters to most of the regions globally. Visionary leaders primarily focus on acquiring the leading market position through their strong financial capabilities and their well-established brand equity.

Dynamic Differentiators are established players with very strong business strategies. However, they have a weaker product portfolio compared to the visionary leaders. They generally focus only on a specific type of technology related to the product.

Innovators in the competitive leadership mapping are vendors that have demonstrated substantial product innovations as compared to their competitors. The companies have focused on product portfolios. However, they do not have very strong growth strategies for their overall business, when compared with the visionary leaders.

Emerging companies have niche product and service offerings. Their business strategies are not as strong as that of the established vendors. The emerging vendors include the new entrants in the market, emerging in terms of product portfolio and geographic reach, and require time to gain significant traction in the market.