Material Flow Analysis 23–24 (Tyre Consumption & Recovery) - Report

Tyre Stewardship Australia’s newly released Material Flow Analysis Report is the national benchmark for tyre flows, recovery, and end-of-life fates. Developed in partnership with sustainability consultancy Blue Environment, it provides the most comprehensive and independent dataset available on tyre material flows in Australia — tracking volumes from import to reuse, recycling, energy recovery and disposal. 

Covering five years of data (2019–20 to 2023–24), this report is a critical resource for: 

• policy design and analysis 

• circular economy and procurement frameworks 

• ESG reporting and stewardship planning 

• infrastructure and investment decisions. 

Key findings from the 2023–24 data include: 

• Australia generated 537,000 tonnes of used tyres. 

• While 66% were recovered, only 26% contributed to circular outcomes like reuse or recycling. 

• More than 100,000 tonnes of mining tyres were buried onsite — with less than 5% recovered. 

• Recycling rates have improved from 11% to 17% over five years, but outcomes remain capped by limited demand for tyre-derived materials. 

• The report highlights a growing disconnect between recovery and circularity. While recovery systems are in place, weak procurement signals and voluntary participation settings are limiting high-value reuse and recycling. The findings raise important questions for government and industry around how procurement and policy levers can better drive circular outcomes. 

• Tyre Fate Analysis Method Report

• TSA Data Pack