New orders in manufacturing grew by 12.8 per cent year-on-year in October 2024
According to Statistics Finland, the value of new orders in manufacturing was 12.8 per cent higher in October 2024 than twelve months earlier. The value of new orders received by enterprises during January to October was 4.1 per cent lower than one year ago.
Key selections
- The value of new orders grew in October 2024 in all examined main industries from one year ago.
- The value of orders was higher than twelve months ago especially in the metal and chemical industries.
Changes in the examined main industries
In October 2024, enterprises in all examined main industries received more orders than twelve months ago. Orders increased by 15.5 per cent in the metal industry and by 14.8 per cent in the chemical industry from one year before. In the industry of the manufacture of paper and paper board products, the value of orders was 4.2 per cent higher than in the previous year. New orders last grew in all main industries from the year before two years ago in October 2022.
When interpreting these statistics, it should be borne in mind that they typically show strong fluctuations by month. Even new orders of substantial value are not examined over extended time periods but for the statistical reference month only.
Figures
New orders in manufacturing, trend series (2021=100) by industry (TOL 2008) in 2005M01 to 2024M10
Year-on-year change in new orders in manufacturing by industry (TOL2008) in 2022M10 to 2024M10 (original series)
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