31 May 2000
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Industrial output grew by 4.9 per cent from last year's April
According to Statistics Finland, industrial output as calculated per working day was 4.9 per cent higher in April 2000 than in April 1999. These instant preliminary data are based on information available to Statistics Finland on 30 May.
A more accurate growth percentage of industrial output and data by industry for April will be published on 15 June 2000 at 7 am.
The growth of industrial output for March published on 15 May 2000 was 9.1 per cent, which is the same as the growth given in the instant preliminary data on 28 April 2000.
Source: Volume Index of Industrial Output 2000, preliminary data, April. Statistics Finland