01 · Sales network

One Country. One Strong Partner.

USED TIRE JAPAN sells containers of used tires to one Authorized Distributor per country. The distributor buys them, holds the stock and resells to wholesalers, tire shops and retread plants.

Supplier · Japan USED TIRE JAPAN Sourcing, inspection, loading, export
  • Country A Authorized Distributor Buys from UTJ · resells locally
    Wholesalers Tire shops Retread plants
  • Country B Authorized Distributor Buys from UTJ · resells locally
    Wholesalers Tire shops Retread plants
  • Country C Authorized Distributor Buys from UTJ · resells locally
    Wholesalers Tire shops Retread plants

SEE THE DESK DEMO The sales desk you get as a distributor — customers, quotes and stock on one screen.

USED TIRE JAPANSells containers
TIRES ▶ ◀ PAYMENT
DISTRIBUTORBuys, stocks & resells
TIRES ▶ ◀ PAYMENT
LOCAL CUSTOMERSShops · retreaders

A distributor is UTJ’s customer, not a sales agent. You buy from UTJ and resell to your own customers in your market.

02 · Who does what

You buy from UTJ. You sell to your market.

USED TIRE JAPANIn Japan
  1. 01
    SourcingFrom tire shops, fleets and dismantling yards across Japan.
  2. 02
    InspectionTread, casing and sizes checked before loading.
  3. 03
    LoadingPriced and loaded by the container, mixed loads possible.
  4. 04
    Export documentsIssued by UTJ as the exporter of record.
  5. 05
    Marketing & advertisingFacebook ads for your market, photos, videos, price lists and product information.
UTJ sells · you buy Container at sea Documents issued by UTJ as exporter of record
DistributorIn your country
  1. 06
    Import customsClearance and local regulations in your country.
  2. 07
    InventoryWarehouse and stock management.
  3. 08
    Local salesReselling to your own wholesalers, tire shops and retreaders.
  4. 09
    Market developmentGrowing demand and new customers.

WORLD DISTRIBUTOR MAP See where a distributor is already appointed, and which markets are still open.

03 · What you get

More than tires. Tools to grow your business.

UTJ distributors get more than a supply of containers: a sales desk for your daily work, a company page on usedtirejapan.com, and support to win customers in your market.

1USED TIRE JAPAN DESK

Your own sales desk, working next to WhatsApp

Keep your customers, quotes, stock and sales in one place. Open the Desk next to WhatsApp Web on your PC, make a quote in a minute and paste it straight into the chat. On a phone, one tap opens WhatsApp with the quote ready.

  • Customer list with follow-up reminders
  • Quotes in your own currency, with a PDF under your company name
  • One click to copy a quote into WhatsApp Web, then paste it into the chat
  • Stock updates by itself when a UTJ container arrives
  • Private to your company: UTJ cannot see your customers or prices
Customer list with follow-up dates
Customers & follow-ups
Stock by size and the container coming from UTJ
Stock & incoming containers

Screens from a demo account. Company and customer names are examples.

2YOUR PAGE ON USEDTIREJAPAN.COM

Be found by buyers searching for Japanese tires

Buyers in your country already visit usedtirejapan.com in five languages. Your company gets its own page there to introduce your business, post news and articles, and send buyers straight to your WhatsApp.

  • Company profile, photos and contact buttons
  • UTJ Authorized Distributor badge for your country
  • Your own news and blog posts
  • Listed on the distributor map of usedtirejapan.com

Illustration. The page layout may differ.

SEE A FULL EXAMPLE PAGE

And there is more

  • Every order in one place Requests, offers, orders, shipments and export documents in one online portal. Get notified at each step.
  • Leads from your country New inquiries that reach USED TIRE JAPAN from your market can be introduced to you.
  • Facebook ads, posted from Japan USED TIRE JAPAN runs Facebook and other social media ads for your country from Japan, and sends the buyers who respond to you.
  • Ready-made marketing kit Tire photos, videos, WhatsApp status clips and product sheets you can share with your customers.
  • Certificate of authorization A certificate and web badge that show your customers you buy direct from Japan.

04 · How the partnership grows

Four steps, earned by track record.

STEP 1Candidate STEP 2Trial Distributor STEP 3Authorized Distributor STEP 4Exclusive Distributor
Duration Review period About 6 months Ongoing Ongoing
Exclusivity — Non-exclusive Normally non-exclusive Country exclusive
Purchase record — — Required Min. volume + annual target
Payment record — — Required Required
UTJ approval — Required Required Required
  1. STEP 1Candidate
    Duration
    Review period
    Exclusivity
    —
    Purchase record
    —
    Payment record
    —
    UTJ approval
    —
  2. STEP 2Trial Distributor
    Duration
    About 6 months
    Exclusivity
    Non-exclusive
    Purchase record
    —
    Payment record
    —
    UTJ approval
    Required
  3. STEP 3Authorized Distributor
    Duration
    Ongoing
    Exclusivity
    Normally non-exclusive
    Purchase record
    Required
    Payment record
    Required
    UTJ approval
    Required
  4. STEP 4Exclusive Distributor
    Duration
    Ongoing
    Exclusivity
    Country exclusive
    Purchase record
    Min. volume + annual target
    Payment record
    Required
    UTJ approval
    Required

required to enter this step  ·  — not required

Performance-based exclusivity. Exclusive status is subject to performance, purchase volume, payment history and UTJ approval. Applying does not guarantee distributor appointment or exclusive rights.

05 · Who we are looking for

We are looking for companies that…

  • Run an established import, wholesale, tire dealer or retread business
  • Can buy by the full container on a regular basis
  • Handle import customs and local regulations in-house or with a broker
  • Have warehouse space to hold inventory
  • Sell to a network of wholesalers, tire shops or fleets
  • Pay reliably on agreed terms

06 · FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does applying give me exclusive rights in my country?

No. Applying does not guarantee appointment or exclusive rights. Exclusivity may be offered to distributors that prove their performance over time.

Who can apply?

Established importers, wholesalers, tire dealers and retread businesses that can develop their local market together with USED TIRE JAPAN.

Is there a minimum purchase volume?

Trade is container-based. Trial targets are agreed to fit your market; exclusive distributors agree a minimum purchase volume and annual target.

Which countries are you looking for?

We aim for one strong partner per country and review applications from any country.

Does an exclusive distributor handle every customer in the country?

The scope of exclusivity is set in the agreement for each country.

What happens after I submit the form?

You receive an Application ID on screen and by email. UTJ reviews your company, experience and expected volume, and may contact you for an interview.

Is your country still open?

Apply in about 10 minutes. UTJ reviews every application.

APPLY TO BECOME A DISTRIBUTOR