Turnover in service industries grew by 6.9 per cent in September 2026

All main service industries grew

In September 2026, growth in service industries was strongest in transportation and storage, where working day adjusted turnover went up by 11.0 per cent from September 2025. The growth in turnover in the industry is particularly due to risen prices in the industry. The volume in transportation and storage went up by 3.0 per cent over the corresponding period. Working day adjusted turnover in professional, scientific and technical activities increased by 8.0 per cent in September 2026. At the same time, the 6.2 per cent increase in the volume of the industry was fastest among service industries.

In September 2026, working day adjusted turnover in information and communication went up by 6.1 per cent and volume by 3.3 per cent from the previous year. Working day adjusted turnover in administrative and support service activities grew by 5.6 per cent and volume by 2.8 per cent from September 2025. In September 2026, working day adjusted turnover in accommodation and food service activities increased by 4.7 per cent and volume by 2.4 per cent.

In September 2026, working day adjusted turnover in arts, entertainment and recreation grew by 3.6 per cent from the previous year. Correspondingly, working day adjusted turnover in real estate activities grew by 3.0 per cent and volume by 2.5 per cent. The working day adjusted turnover in other service activities went up by 2.8 per cent from September 2025.

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Turnover and volume growing from the previous month

Seasonally adjusted turnover in service industries rose by 1.0 per cent in September 2026 compared to August. Service output or volume, from which the impact of prices has been eliminated, went up by 0.5 per cent over the same period. In August 2026, turnover rose by 0.6 per cent and volume by 0.5 per cent from July.

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