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Published: 12 December 2018

Turnover of construction enterprises grew by 7.7 per cent in July to September from the year before

According to Statistics Finland, the turnover of construction enterprises grew by 7.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2018. In the corresponding period one year earlier, the growth amounted to 6.6 per cent. The sales volume of construction grew by 2.2 per cent in July to September.

Three months' year-on-year change in turnover of construction (TOL 2008)

The development of turnover was positive in all industries of construction. The growth was strongest in building construction, where 11.5 per cent more turnover was accumulated than one year earlier. The turnover of specialised construction activities and civil engineering activities grew equally much, by 4.5 per cent from the year before.

In July to September, the sales volume of construction enterprises increased by 6.4 per cent in building construction. The sales volume of civil engineering remained almost on level with the previous year, the growth was 0.1 per cent. The sales volume of specialised construction activities decreased slightly, by 0.2 per cent from the year before.

The volume index of enterprises’ sales is calculated by removing the effect of price changes from the turnover index series.

Source: Index of turnover of construction 2018, September, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Liina Arhosalo 029 551 3612, Heli Suonio 029 551 2481, rakennus.suhdanne@stat.fi

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Updated 12.12.2018