New orders in manufacturing grew by 20.4 per cent year-on-year in March 2025
According to Statistics Finland, the value of new orders in manufacturing was 20.4 per cent higher in March 2025 than twelve months earlier. The value of new orders received by enterprises during January to March was 9.1 per cent higher than one year ago.
Key selections
- The value of new orders grew in March 2025 in all examined main industries from one year ago.
- The growth was biggest in the paper industry.
Changes in the examined main industries
In March 2025, enterprises in all examined main industries received more orders than twelve months ago. New orders grew most in the industry of the manufacture of paper, and paper and board products, where the value of orders was 31.5 per cent higher than one year ago. Orders increased by 18.1 per cent in the metal industry and by 13.4 per cent in the chemical industry from one year before.
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
New orders in manufacturing, trend series (2021=100) by industry (TOL 2008) in 2005M01 to 2025M03
Year-on-year change in new orders in manufacturing by industry (TOL2008) in 2023M03 to 2025M03 (original series)
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