Table 15. Prevalence of process innovations by industry, 2006–2008, share of enterprises
| Industry | Process innovations | New methods of manufacturing or producing products | New logistics, delivery or distribution methods | New supporting activities for processes |
| % | % | % | % | |
| Mining and quarrying | 12,7 | 9,9 | 0,0 | 9,9 |
| Food products and beverages | 47,1 | 45,2 | 20,2 | 17,4 |
| Textiles | 32,2 | 28,5 | 14,0 | 14,0 |
| Wearing apparel | 20,0 | 17,9 | 10,7 | 6,0 |
| Leather and related products | 23,1 | 7,7 | 23,1 | 0,0 |
| Wood, products of wood, and cork | 27,6 | 18,6 | 10,6 | 16,6 |
| Paper and paper products | 43,2 | 36,9 | 11,8 | 18,4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 35,3 | 31,3 | 5,0 | 9,0 |
| Chemicals and chemical products | 55,5 | 52,4 | 13,2 | 25,2 |
| Rubber and plastic products | 49,2 | 46,4 | 3,0 | 25,1 |
| Other non-metallic mineral products | 27,1 | 22,6 | 11,0 | 9,8 |
| Basic metals | 49,6 | 47,5 | 15,9 | 22,3 |
| Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 44,1 | 37,9 | 7,8 | 21,7 |
| Computer, electronic and optical products | 53,3 | 38,6 | 21,5 | 32,5 |
| Electrical equipment | 42,8 | 25,1 | 11,9 | 25,2 |
| Machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38,6 | 30,5 | 13,5 | 28,2 |
| Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 33,0 | 23,7 | 4,9 | 19,8 |
| Other transport equipment | 41,1 | 31,0 | 12,0 | 29,7 |
| Furniture | 36,8 | 20,8 | 19,3 | 20,0 |
| Other manufacturing | 48,3 | 43,3 | 8,2 | 19,8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22,7 | 14,1 | 4,4 | 16,2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 25,6 | 6,0 | 4,8 | 21,8 |
| Water collection, treatment and supply | 21,0 | 7,2 | 2,8 | 16,6 |
| Sewerage, waste treatment | 45,5 | 31,0 | 21,5 | 24,2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33,7 | 11,9 | 13,7 | 22,8 |
| Transportation and storage | 16,7 | 7,5 | 11,4 | 12,0 |
| Postal and courier activities | 16,9 | 9,9 | 16,9 | 9,9 |
| Publishing activities | 26,8 | 16,0 | 14,8 | 18,0 |
| Telecommunications | 50,8 | 38,1 | 25,1 | 34,9 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 44,0 | 27,6 | 11,8 | 35,5 |
| Information service activities | 45,0 | 35,6 | 19,5 | 26,8 |
| Financial service activities | 31,8 | 11,2 | 12,1 | 23,2 |
| Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding | 28,0 | 18,3 | 13,2 | 18,6 |
| Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities | 38,9 | 11,1 | 2,8 | 38,9 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 36,4 | 21,4 | 10,4 | 28,9 |
| All NACE - Total | 34,4 | 22,6 | 11,7 | 21,2 |
| Manufacturing, total | 38,8 | 30,9 | 11,0 | 20,5 |
| Services, total | 30,0 | 14,3 | 12,4 | 21,9 |
Source: Innovation 2008, Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Mervi Niemi (09) 1734 3263, tiede.teknologia@stat.fi
Director in charge: Leena Storgårds
Updated 10.6.2010
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