New orders in manufacturing grew by 0.5 per cent year-on-year in January 2023

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release | New orders in manufacturing 2023, January

According to Statistics Finland, the value of new orders in manufacturing was 0.5 per cent higher in January 2023 than 12 months earlier. Examined by industry, the value of new orders grew year-on-year in the paper and chemical industries.

Key selections

  • New orders grew by 0.5 per cent year-on-year in January.
  • Orders grew by 17.9 per cent in the paper industry.

Changes in the examined main industries

In January 2023, orders grew most in the manufacture of paper and paper board products, where the value of new orders was 17.9 per cent higher than one year ago. Orders grew by 4.0 per cent in the chemical industry. Orders decreased by 4.8 per cent in the metal industry from one year ago.

When interpreting these statistics, it should be borne in mind that they typically show strong fluctuations by month. Even new orders of substantial value are not examined over extended time periods but for the statistical reference month only.

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New orders in manufacturing, trend series by industry (TOL 2008), 2005M01 - 2023M01

Year-on-year change in new orders in manufacturing 2021M01-2023M01 (original series), % (TOL2008)

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Change in the latest month, cumulative change and change by three-month period, year-on-year (original series), % (TOL 2008)

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  • Standard Industrial Classification (TOL 2008)
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Referencing instructions

New orders in manufacturing [online publication].
Reference period: 2023, January. ISSN=1798-6737. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 27.4.2025].
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