Cubic volume of granted building permits decreased further in June to August 2022 from one year ago

release | Building and dwelling production 2022, August

According to Statistics Finland, building permits for newbuilding were granted for a total of 9.4 million cubic metres in June to August 2022, which was eight per cent less than one year ago. In June to August, building projects totalling 9.9 million cubic metres were started, which was 21 per cent down from one year earlier. Three per cent more residential building projects were started than one year ago.

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  • The cubic volume of building permits granted for newbuilding decreased in June to August 2022 by eight per cent year-on-year.
  • In June to August 2022, building permits were granted for a total of 8,288 dwellings, which was 25 per cent less than one year earlier.
  • Altogether 21 per cent fewer building projects were started in June to August 2022 than one year earlier.

Volume of construction remained on level with the previous year

For total construction, the constant-price value or the volume of ongoing building production remained on level with the previous year in June to August 2022. The volume of residential building construction increased by six per cent and that of other than residential building construction decreased by five per cent from one year earlier.

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Volume index of newbuilding 2015=100, trend, 2001M01-2022M08

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      Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Building and dwelling production [online publication].
      Reference period: 2022, August. ISSN=1798-9590. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 28.4.2025].
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