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Published: 25 January 2013

Cubic volume covered by granted building permits down by over 8 per cent year-on-year in November

In November 2012, building permits were granted for a total of 2.4 million cubic metres, which is 8.2 per cent less than one year earlier. This is indicated by Statistics Finland’s preliminary data from statistics on building and dwelling production.

Building permits granted and building starts, mil. m3, variable annual sum

In the release the data indicated with an asterisk (*) are preliminary data.

The cubic volume covered by permits for residential buildings grew by 3 per cent in November. The cubic volume covered by permits granted for other than residential buildings fell by 13.3 per cent from one year ago.

Cubic volume covered by granted building permits in January-November fell by 14.2 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2011.

The volume of newbuilding contracted in November by 12.5 per cent from one year back

In November 2012, the constant-price value or the volume of ongoing building production decreased by 12.5 per cent year-on-year.

The volume of residential building construction decreased by 8.3 per cent and that of other than residential building construction by 16.6 per cent from one year back.

Volume index for newbuilding 2005=100, trend

Source: Building and dwelling production, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Heli Suonio 09 1734 2481, Merja Järvinen 09 1734 2458, rakennus.suhdanne@stat.fi

Director in charge: Hannele Orjala

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Appendix tables

• Appendix table 1. Building permits, 1000 m3 (25.1.2013)
• Appendix table 2. Building permits monthly, 1000 m3 (25.1.2013)
• Appendix table 3. Building permits for dwellings, No. (25.1.2013)
• Appendix table 4. Building permits by region (25.1.2013)
• Appendix table 5. Volume index of newbuilding 2005=100 (25.1.2013)

Figures

• Appendix figure 1. Building permits granted for dwellings, variable annual sum (25.1.2013)
• Appendix figure 2. Commercial and office buildings, variable annual sum (25.1.2013)
• Appendix figure 3. Industrial buildings and warehouses, variable annual sum (25.1.2013)

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Updated 25.1.2013