The document summarizes the tire market in Nigeria. It notes that Nigeria has high economic growth potential but transportation is primarily by road due to deficiencies in rail and sea transportation. The tire market is 100% dependent on imports and divided between premium brands from Western countries and cheaper brands from Asian countries like Indonesia and Thailand. Major brands like Michelin and Dunlop have exited the Nigerian market since 2007 due to challenges like high costs, using diesel instead of electricity, unrest in the Niger Delta region, and inconsistent government policies around import tariffs that initially lowered duties but then raised them too late.