Here are Rauli’s comments on European new car sales in October, which also slightly affects Renkaat (Tires). 
According to ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association), new car sales in the European Economic Area were up 5% year-on-year in October, totaling 1.1 million units. October was already the fourth consecutive month of growth, so the market appears to be on a slight upward trend. For the entire year to date, sales are up 2% year-on-year. ACEA’s statistics include the United Kingdom in addition to the countries belonging to the European Union and EFTA. In the Nordic countries, development was varied, with Sweden and Norway declining by 4%, but Finland grew by 5%. We have previously commented on Finland’s figures in this comment.