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Global value chains 31.12.2023

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

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Database table 158g - Enterprises engaging in international outsourcing according to business functions and destination areas of statistics on global value chains corrected.

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Errors in the database table 158g of statistics on global value chains. We will correct the data as soon as possible.

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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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  • Economic activity
  • Size class
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158f
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  • Size class
  • Economic activity
  • Kind of business partner
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158g
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158h
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  • International sourcing motivation
  • Economic activity
  • Significance
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158i
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  • Economic activity
  • International sourcing barrier
  • Significance
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158j
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  • Economic activity
  • Size class
  • Constraint
  • Significance
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158k
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  • Economic activity
  • Size class
  • Reorganisation
  • Significance
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158l
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  • Economic activity
  • Size class
  • Trade barrier
  • Significance
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Referencing instructions

Global value chains [online publication].
Reference period: 31.12.2023. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 12.5.2026].
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