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Table 3B. Domestic patent applications of enterprises and associations by industry (TOL 2008) in 2008

Industry	Applications	Nr of enterprises
Total	1397	512
C Manufacturing, total	852	248
10-12 Food industry	17	6
13-15 Textile, clothing, leather and footwear industry	4	2
16-17 Wood and paper industry	83	21
19-22 Chemical industry	68	29
24-25, 28-30 Metal and engineering industry	501	110
26-27 Electrical and electronics industry	132	48
Other manufacturing	79	38
D,E Electricity, gas and water supply	3	2
F Construction	25	21
G Wholesale and retail trade	59	42
J Information and communication	90	51
72 Scientific research and development	99	26
M Professional, scientific and technical activities (excl. 72)	166	76
Other industries	103	46

Source: Patenting 2008. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Ari Leppälahti (09) 1734 3237, tiede.teknologia@stat.fi

Director in charge: Leena Storgårds

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Updated 3.12.2009