Whether you like it or not, the tire industry is working globally. They produce the tires where it makes sense - a combination of where the tire are being consumed, where the cost of shipping of raw materials is reasonable, and where the cost of shipping finished tires is also reasonable.
Sometimes this results in tires produced halfway around the globe.
In the case of winter tires, the Nordic countries are by far the largest consumer of winter tires. That means Germany, France and the other northern European factories become the most cost efficient.
Heck, until recently, the US market was considered a dead market for winter tires - very few sold. I'm glad that changed (for safety reasons!)
Sometimes this results in tires produced halfway around the globe.
In the case of winter tires, the Nordic countries are by far the largest consumer of winter tires. That means Germany, France and the other northern European factories become the most cost efficient.
Heck, until recently, the US market was considered a dead market for winter tires - very few sold. I'm glad that changed (for safety reasons!)