Industrial output grows in September

Seasonally adjusted industrial output (TOL BCD) grew by 0.5 per cent in September from the month before, according to Statistics Finland.

Industrial output adjusted for working days was 6.6 per cent higher in September 2021 compared to September 2020.

Examined by main industry, seasonally adjusted industrial output grew most in September in the industry of mining and quarrying, by 19.6 per cent from the previous month.

In the forest industry, output grew by 2.6 per cent and in the chemical industry by 1.2 per cent compared to August.

Industrial output decreased in other main industries from the month before. Output fell most in the electrical and electronics industry, by 6.9 per cent. Output in the metal industry decreased by 1.3 per cent and in the food industry by 1.1 per cent from August.

Compared to one year ago, output increased still most in the forest industry, by 13.7 per cent. Output went up by 11.3 per cent in mining and quarrying, by 7.0 per cent in the metal industry and by 4.7 per cent in the industry of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply from one year before. Output declined slightly only in the electrical and electronics industry, by 0.2 per cent compared to the previous year.