Continued electrification and digitalization in the automotive industry, presenting both opportunities and challenges, especially with a slower-than-expected adoption of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).

Volatility in raw material prices, ongoing tariff impacts, and currency fluctuations, which influence operational costs and necessitate a focus on supply chain resilience and efficiency measures.

Overall economic growth, consumer confidence, and geopolitical tensions/trade barriers, which directly affect demand in the highly cyclical automotive sector.