2003年,我国轮胎产量已达1.88亿条,橡胶行业共消耗橡胶345万吨(其中50%需要进口),仅轮胎生产耗胶就占58.5%。到2005年,我国汽车及农用车轮胎产量将达两亿条,需消耗大量的资源;报废轮胎估计达1.4亿条(约200万吨),轮胎使用后形成的废料将对环境构成严重威胁。目前,我国能源供应紧 In 2003, China’s tire production reached 188 million. The rubber industry consumed a total of 3.45 million tons of rubber (50% of which needs to be imported), accounting for 58.5% of the total tire production. By 2005, China’s automobile and agricultural vehicles will produce 200 million tires and consume a lot of resources; scrap tires are estimated to reach 140 million (about 2 million tons), and the waste generated from the tires will pose a serious threat to the environment. At present, China’s energy supply is tight