Turnover of construction decreased by 6.8 per cent in October 2023 from one year ago

Release related to topics:Housing and constructionEnterprises
release | Index of turnover of construction 2023, October

According to Statistics Finland, the working day adjusted turnover of construction enterprises decreased by 6.8 per cent in October 2023 compared to the previous year. The volume of sales, from which the impact of price changes has been eliminated, went down by 7.2 per cent. The decline in construction was most affected by the weak development of turnover and sales volume in building construction.

Key selections

  • Turnover of construction decreased by 6.8 per cent in October 2023 from one year ago.
  • Sales volume decreased by 7.2 per cent in October 2023 from one year ago.
  • The turnover and sales volume of construction decreased in most industries.

The turnover and sales volume of construction decreased in most industries

In October 2023, working day adjusted turnover in construction of buildings fell by 15.9 per cent and sales volume by 16.7 per cent compared to one year ago. In turn, working day adjusted turnover in civil engineering increased by 7.0 per cent and sales volume by 2.2 per cent from the previous year. Turnover in specialised construction activities went down by 2.3 per cent and sales volume by 3.1 per cent from one year ago.

Seasonally adjusted turnover in construction decreased slightly compared to September

Seasonally adjusted turnover in construction decreased by 0.7 per cent in October 2023 compared to September. Seasonally adjusted sales volume decreased by 0.6 per cent from September.

Tables

See key statistical data in the tables.

Annual change in working day adjusted turnover and sales volume in sectors of construction, % (TOL 2008)

Data revisions

See key statistical data in the tables.

Revisions to annual changes in working day adjusted turnover in sectors of construction

Revisions to long-term annual changes in working-day adjusted turnover in sectors of construction

Database tables

Pick the data you need into tables, view the data as graphs, or download the data for your use.

Updated database tables

Future releases

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

Go to documentation of the statistics

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Index of turnover of construction [online publication].
Reference period: 2023, October. ISSN=1798-5935. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 20.11.2024].
Access method:

Statistical experts

Inquiries primarily

Toni Kellinsalmi
Senior Statistician
029 551 3801

Head of Department in charge

Katri Kaaja
Head of Department in charge
029 551 3488