The global market size for tire material was $73.93 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $91.23 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.3 percent between 2017 and 2022 SEE MORE Two days of U.S.-China trade discussions ended in Beijing on Friday with an agreement to keep on talking, and little else. SEE MORE The dollar held steady against a basket of currencies on Friday, having retreated from four-month highs on profit-taking, with the focus on whether U.S. jobs data will provide the spark for another push higher. SEE MORE Oil prices held steady on Friday after shedding earlier gains, as market jitters kicked in over the prospect of geopolitical risks from possible new U.S. sanctions against Iran. SEE MORE European biodiesel production margins are expected to come under significant pressure into the summer, with imports due to arrive in May and June expected to weigh heavily on prices, despite a recent falling euro easing prompt margins. SEE MORE