New orders in manufacturing grew by 3.6 per cent year-on-year in August 2025
According to Statistics Finland, the value of new orders in manufacturing was 3.6 per cent higher in August 2025 than twelve months earlier. The value of new orders received by enterprises during January to August was 9.7 per cent higher than one year ago.
Key selections
- The value of new orders grew only in the metal industry in August 2025.
- New orders decreased in the chemical industry and the paper industry from one year back.
Changes in the examined main industries
In August 2025, enterprises received more orders than twelve months ago in the metal industry, where the value of orders was 9.7 per cent higher than one year ago. The value of new orders in the manufacture of paper, and paper and board products was 5.0 per cent lower and in the chemical industry 16.8 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
New orders in manufacturing, trend series (2021=100) by industry (TOL 2008) in 2005M01 to 2025M08
Year-on-year change in new orders in manufacturing by industry (TOL2008) in 2023M08 to 2025M08 (original series)
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