Share Of Tyres In Pirelli Turnover Falling

In the first half of the year 2000, tyre business accounted for 40 per cent of Pirelli’s turnover, but this has now fallen to only 37 per cent, whereas cables/systems/communications increased to 63 per cent. There was an improvement in tyre business figures for the first six months, but this could not match the results of the other business units. The main reason was the economic problems in Turkey and America, which are very important markets for Pirelli.