Spain's vehicles production rises by 7 pct until Oct.

The number of vehicles manufactured in Spain rose by 7 percent until October compared with the same period a year earlier, according to data released Wednesday by the Association of Car Manufacturers (ANFAC).

ANFAC said a total of 2,456,268 vehicles were manufactured in the first 10 months of the year, while in October alone the total number of vehicles produced in Spain stood at 235,546, which meant a 0.5 percent fall when compared with October 2015.

The sector exported 2,062,405 vehicles in the first 10 months of the year, which meant an 8.37 percent increase when compared with the same period of a year earlier, while in October 213,201 vehicles were shipped to other countries, 7.7 percent more than in October 2015.

The sector expects to surpass the 2.8 million vehicles manufactured by the end of the year, getting closer to the goal of producing 3 million vehicles in 2017. Enditem