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New orders in manufacturing decreased by 4.9 per cent year-on-year in February 2023

Release related to topics:Enterprises
release | New orders in manufacturing 2023, February

According to Statistics Finland, the value of new orders in manufacturing was 4.9 per cent lower in February 2023 than twelve months earlier. During January to February, orders decreased by 2.1 per cent from the year before.

Key selections

  • Orders decreased in all examined manufacturing main industries.
  • The value of new orders fell least in the metal industry.

Changes in the examined main industries

New orders decreased in February 2023 in the metal industry by 2.8 per cent from one year earlier. The value of new orders in the manufacture of paper and paper board products was 8.8 per cent lower and in the chemical industry 9.2 per cent lower than one year earlier.

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.

Figures

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New orders in manufacturing, trend series by industry (TOL 2008), 2005M01-2023M02

Year-on-year change in new orders in manufacturing 2021M02-2023M02 (original series), % (TOL2008)

Tables

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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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Classifications used:
  • Standard Industrial Classification (TOL 2008)
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Classifications used:
  • Standard Industrial Classification (TOL 2008)
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Referencing instructions

New orders in manufacturing [online publication].
Reference period: 2023, February. ISSN=1798-6737. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 15.5.2025].
Access method: https://stat.fi/en/publication/cl81pef3oasdr0ew5iyhiu2w5

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