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.

In September, seasonally adjusted output went up by 0.5 per cent from the month before. In August seasonally adjusted output went up by 0.5 per cent from July.

Industrial output adjusted for working days was 2.5 per cent higher in September 2018 compared to September 2017.

Working day adjusted change in industrial output has already grown continuously from April 2016, that is, for two and a half years. Adjusted for working days, industrial output went up by 3.8 per cent in January to September from one year back.

Examined by main industry, seasonally adjusted industrial output grew most in September in the metal industry, 2.9 per cent. Seasonally adjusted industrial output fell most, by 15.6 per cent, in mining and quarrying. In the chemical industry, output fell by 0.2 per cent. In September, output in the food industry was 0.1 per cent lower than in August.