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Rising costs of raw materials due to energy prices was emphasised as a restriction on enterprises' global value chains in 2021 to 2023

Release related to topics:Enterprises
release | Global value chains 31.12.2023

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In 2021 to 2023, the activities of enterprises abroad were impacted by external factors such as the pandemic caused by the coronavirus and the war of aggression started by Russia and the adverse effects of them. According to Statistics Finland, the most significant restriction on enterprises' value chains in 2021 to 2023 was the rising costs of raw materials due to energy prices.

Key selections

  • Enterprises faced slightly more challenges in terms of trade on the domestic market than abroad.
  • Of enterprises operating in Finland, 122 outsourced their functions abroad between 2021 and 2023
  • Strategic decisions taken by the group head and reduction of labour costs were the most common motivation factors for outsourcing functions.

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  • International sourcing motivation
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  • Constraint
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  • Reorganisation
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  • Trade barrier
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Referencing instructions

Global value chains [online publication].
Reference period: 31.12.2023. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 27.6.2025].
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