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Published: 15 April 2021

Output of the national economy fell in February from the year before, growth from the previous month

Adjusted for working days, industrial output fell by 0.6 per cent in February 2021 from one year back. In February, seasonally adjusted output grew by 0.3 per cent from the month before. According to revised data, working day adjusted output fell in January 2021 by 1.4 per cent (previously -3.7 per cent) from January 2020.

Volume of total output 2005 to 2021, trend and seasonally adjusted series

The series of the Trend Indicator of Output are seasonally adjusted with the Tramo/Seats method. The latest observations of the series adjusted for seasonal and random variation (seasonally adjusted and trend series) become revised with new observations in seasonal adjustment methods. Revisions especially at turning points of economic trends may be significant, which should be taken into consideration when using seasonally adjusted and trend data.

Working day adjusted change of total output from previous year’s corresponding month, %

Working day adjusted primary production grew by some five per cent, secondary production increased by around one per cent and services decreased by about one per cent from February 2020.

Primary production refers to agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing. Secondary production includes manufacturing and construction. Services comprise trade, hotel and restaurant activities, transport and business activities, as well as real estate, renting and research services, financial intermediation and insurance, and public services.

Source: Trend Indicator of Output 2021 February, Statistics Finland

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Updated 15.04.2021