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Published: 14 June 2016

Turnover in manufacturing declined by good 3 per cent in the first quarter

According to Statistics Finland, turnover in manufacturing in the January to March period was 3.3 per cent lower than in the corresponding period of the year before. Domestic sales contracted by 0.5 per cent and export turnover by 5.3 per cent from one year ago.

Three months' year-on-year change in turnover in manufacturing (C) sub-industries (TOL 2008)

Turnover went down from the corresponding period of the previous year in nearly all manufacturing (C) sub-industries . Turnover contracted most in the chemical industry, by 9.0 per cent, in the electrical and electronics industry, by 6.6 per cent, and in the metal industry, by 4.7 per cent. More turnover than in the previous year was generated only in the forest industry, 2.1 per cent, and in the textile, clothing and leather industry, 1.7 per cent.

Three months' year-on-year change in turnover in main industrial categories (TOL 2008)

In the main categories of other industries , the turnover of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply grew by 2.7 per cent year-on-year. By contrast, turnover contracted slightly from one year before in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, by 0.4 per cent and in mining and quarrying, by 1.7 per cent.

The index of turnover in industry describes enterprises whose main industry is manufacturing. The calculation of the indices is based on the Tax Administration’s value added tax data which are supplemented with data obtained with Statistics Finland’s sales inquiry. The monthly turnovers of manufacturing enterprises can vary considerably, especially in the metal industries. The variation is mainly due to invoicing practices. The final invoice for major machinery deliveries and projects may be recorded in the sales of one month, even if the delivery had required the work of several months or years.

Source: Index of turnover in industry 2016, March, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Maija Lahtinen 029 551 3382, Kirsi-Maaria Manninen 029 551 2681, myynti.teollisuus@stat.fi

Director in charge: Mari Ylä-Jarkko

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• Appendix table 1. Year-on-year change in turnover by industry, % (TOL 2008) (14.6.2016)

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• Appendix figure 1. Trend series on total turnover, domestic turnover and export turnover in manufacturing (14.6.2016)
• Appendix figure 2. Trend series on total turnover, domestic turnover and export turnover in the forest industry (14.6.2016)
• Appendix figure 3. Trend series on total turnover, domestic turnover and export turnover in the chemical industry (14.6.2016)
• Appendix figure 4. Trend series on total turnover, domestic turnover and export turnover in the electronic and electrical industry (14.6.2016)

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Updated 14.6.2016