The document provides an overview of the technology industry in Finland, which comprises five sub-sectors: electronics/electrotechnical, metals, mechanical engineering, consulting engineering, and information technology. It notes that the technology industry accounts for 50% of Finnish exports, 75% of private R&D investment, and employs over 280,000 people directly and 700,000 total. Charts show trends in the industry's turnover, exports, new orders, order books, and employment from 2005-2015. The number of employees in the industry is projected to decline in the coming years due to retirements.
2. • 50% of total Finnish exports.
• 75% of private-sector
R&D investment.
• Over 280,000 employed directly in the
sector, 700,000 employed in total,
equalling about 30% of the entire
Finnish labour force.
• The Federation of Finnish Technology
Industries has over 1,600 member
companies.
2
The Technology Industry –
the Largest Export Sector in Finland
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3. Mechanical Engineering
Abloy, Cargotec, Finn-Power, Fiskars,
Glaston, Kone, Konecranes, Metso,
Meyer Turku, Normet, Oras, Patria,
Pemamek, Ponsse, Stala, Valmet, Valtra,
Wärtsilä…
Electronics and
Electrotechnical Industry
ABB, Ensto, Microsoft Mobile,
Murata Electronics, Nokia,
Planmeca, Polar Electro, Suunto,
Vacon, Vaisala…
Information Technology
Affecto, Basware, Bilot, CGI,
Comptel, Digia, Efecte, Enfo,
F-Secure, Fujitsu Finland, IBM,
Innofactor, Knowit, Microsoft,
Nixu, Tieto…
Metals Industry
Boliden, Componenta,
Kuusakoski, Luvata, Outokumpu,
Outotec, Ovako, Sacotec,
SSAB …
Consulting Engineering
A-Insinöörit, Citec, Elomatic,
Etteplan, FCG, Granlund, Neste
Jacobs, Pöyry, Ramboll,
Rejlers, SITO, SWECO, WSP...
The Finnish Technology Industry Is Comprised of
Five Sub-Sectors
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4. The Finnish Technology Industry is Comprised of
Five Sub-Sectors
Electronics and
Electrotechnical Industry
• Data communications equipment,
electrical machinery, medical technology
products
• Turnover (2014): 15.3 billion euros
• Personnel (2014): 42,100
Metals Industry
• Steel products, non-ferrous
metals, castings
• Turnover (2014): 9.8 billion euros
• Personnel (2014): 15,700
Mechanical Engineering
• Machinery, metal products,
vehicles
• Turnover (2014): 26.8 billion euros
• Personnel (2014): 122,300
Consulting Engineering
• Expertise for construction industry
and infrastructure
• Turnover (2014): 5.3 billion euros
• Personnel (2014): 46,200
Information Technology
• IT services, applications
and programming
• Turnover (2014): 10.0 billion euros
• Personnel (2014): 58,500
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Export of Technology Industry Goods from
Finland by Area in 2014
Total goods exports 26.2 billion euros*
North America
2.6 billion €
9.8%
Western Europe
13.1 billion €
50.1%
Middle and
Central East
0.5 billion €
2.1%
Asia
4.1 billion €
15.8%
Africa
0.5 billion €
1.8%
South and Middle America
0.9 billion €
3.3%
Central and Eastern Europe
4.5 billion €
17.1%
*) In addition to goods exports the sector exported services worth 10.9 billion euros.
Source: National Board of Customs, Statistics Finland
7. 8.6.20157
Turnover of the Industry and Technology
Industry in Finland
Source: Macrobond, Statistics Finland
9. 8.6.20159
Value of New Orders in the Technology Industry* in
Finland
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
Combined
Export
Domestic
Million euros, at current prices
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information July-August 2015
*) Excluding metals industry
and game industry
companies.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Change: III,2015 / III,2014 III,2015 / II,2015
Export: -18 % -15 %
Domestic: -30 % -27 %
Combined: -21 % -18 %
10. 25.1.201610
Value of New Orders in the Technology Industry* in
Finland Without Ship Orders
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
Combined
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Four quarters’ moving sum, index 2005=100
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information July-September 2015
*) Excluding ship yards, metals industry and game industry companies.
11. 8.6.201511
Value of Order Books in the Technology Industry* in
Finland
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
Export
Domestic
Million euros, at current prices
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information 30.9.2015
*) Excluding metals industry
and game industry
companies.
Combined
Change: 30.9.2015 / 30.9.2014 30.9.2015 / 30.6.2015
Export: +14 % +7 %
Domestic: +6 % -3 %
Combined: +11 % +4 %
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
12. Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey,
latest information October 2015.
“Have you experienced a notable increase or decrease in the number of requests for tenders in recent weeks in comparison to the
situation three months ago?”. Balance figure = the number of companies receiving more requests - the number of companies receiving
less requests.
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
Balance figure
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Tender Requests* Received by Technology Industry
Companies in Finland
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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Value of New Orders in the Electronics and
Electrotechnical Industry in Finland
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
Combined
Export
Domestic
Million euros, at current prices
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Change: III,2015 / III,2014 III,2015 / II,2015
Export: -38 % -9 %
Domestic: -9 % -17 %
Combined: -35 % -11 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information July-September 2015
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Value of Order Books in the Electronics and
Electrotechnical Industry in Finland
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
Export
Domestic
Combined
Million euros, at current prices
Change: 30.9.2015 / 30.9.2014 30.9.2015 / 30.6.2015
Export: -19 % -5 %
Domestic: -2 % -12 %
Combined: -17 % -6 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information 30.9.2015
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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Value on New Orders in the Mechanical Engineering
in Finland
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
Combined
Export
Domestic
Million euros, at current prices
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Change: III,2015 / III,2014 III,2015 / II,2015
Export: +6 % -17 %
Domestic: -51 % -44 %
Combined: -11 % -23 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information July-August 2015
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Value of Order Books in the Mechanical Engineering
in Finland
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
Export
Domestic
Combined
Million euros, at current prices
Change: 30.9.2015 / 30.9.2014 30.9.2015 / 30.6.2015
Export: +31 % +12 %
Domestic: +4 % -9 %
Combined: +24 % +7 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information 30.9.2015
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
17. 8.6.201517
Value of New Orders in the Consulting Engineering
in Finland
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
Combined
Export
Domestic
Million euros, at current prices
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Change: III,2015 / III,2014 III,2015 / II,2015
Export: -35 % -53 %
Domestic: +18 % -26 %
Combined: +10 % -30 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information July-August 2015
18. 8.6.201518
Value of Order Books in the Consulting Engineering
in Finland
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
Export
Domestic
Combined
Million euros, at current prices
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information 30.9.2015
Change: 30.9.2015 / 30.9.2014 30.9.2015 / 30.6.2015
Export: -9 % -2 %
Domestic: +26 % +3 %
Combined: +19 % +2 %
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
19. 8.6.201519
Value of New Orders in the Information Technology
in Finland
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
Million euros, at current prices
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Change: III,2015 / III,2014 III,2015 / II,2015
Combined: -1 % -4 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information July-August 2015
*) Excl. game
industry companies
20. 8.6.201520
Value of Order Books in the Information Technology
in Finland
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
Million euros, at current prices
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Change: 30.9.2015 / 30.9.2014 30.9.2015 / 30.6.2015
Combined: +8 % +7 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
latest information 30.9.2015
*) Excl. game
industry companies
21. 30.7.201521
Personnel in the Technology Industry
150,000
170,000
190,000
210,000
230,000
250,000
270,000
290,000
310,000
330,000
350,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
(30.9)
Personnel in Finland Personnel in subsidiaries abroad
Source: Statistics Finland, The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ labour force survey
Some 12,000 of personnel
affected by temporary or
part-time lay-offs 30.9.2015
22. 7.5.201522
Technology Industry Personnel in Finland by Branch
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
(30.9)Electronics and Electrotechnical Industry Mechanical engineering industry
Metals industry Consulting engineering
Information technology
Source: Statistics Finland, The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’labour force survey
23. 0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Electronics and Electrotechnical Industry Mechanical engineering industry
Metals industry Consulting engineering
Information technology
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Technology Industry Personnel in Subsidiaries
Abroad by Branch
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ labour force survey
24. Retirement of Technology Industry Personnel
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030
Number of individuals retired Number of individuals retiring (estimation)
Source: Wage inquiry of the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries,
Finnish Centre for Pensions, Statistics Finland
Individuals per year
Salaried employees
Blue collar employees
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25. Retirement of Technology Industry Blue Collar
Employees
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030
Mechanical engineering Metals industry Electronics and electrotechnical industry
Source: Wage inquiry of the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, Finnish
Centre for Pensions, Statistics Finland
Individuals per year
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26. - Finland is in the grip of structural change. Development remains uneven between
companies.
- Turnover in Finland in January-October 2015 remained at the same level as 2014. In
2014 turnover totalled EUR 67 billion. In the pre-crisis year 2008 it was EUR 86 billion.
- The monetary value of new orders reported between July-September 2015 was 21%
lower than in the corresponding period in 2014, and 18% lower than in the preceding
quarter.
- At the end of September, the value of order books was 11% higher year-on-year, and 4%
higher the value reported at the end of June.
- Growth of orders was driven particularly by ship orders, which are produced over a period
of several years.
- The turnover of technology industry companies in late 2015 is expected to remain at the
same level as in the corresponding period last year.
- Since 2008, personnel numbers in Finland have shrunk by 43,000 employees, totalling
282,000 at the end of September 2015.
Situational Overview and Outlook in the Technology
Industry
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29. 25.1.201629
Growth is Lowering in China
Recession Continues in Russia and Brazil
Share of global GDP in these countries is 23%, in China 16% (adjusted for PP)
Source: Macrobond
30. GDP Growth Has Continued in Eurozone in January
2016
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI), 50 = no change from previous month
Latest information January 2016.
Source: Markit
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34. 25.1.201634
Industrial Production in China is Dropping
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry in China
50 = no change from previous month
Latest information December 2016.
Source: Markit
35. Industrial Production in Russia is Dropping
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry in Russia
50 = no change from previous month
Latest information December 2015.
Source: Markit
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36. Industrial Production in Brazil is Dropping
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry in Russia
50 = no change from previous month
Latest information December 2015.
Source: Markit
8.6.201536
37. Industrial Production in India is Dropping
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry in Russia
50 = no change from previous month
Latest information December 2015.
Source: Markit
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38. 25.1.201638
Industrial Production in USA is Dropping
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry in Russia
50 = no change from previous month
Lähde: Macrobond
39. 25.1.201639
Growth of Residence Construction Has Finished in
China
Share of China in Asian GDP is 42% (adjusted for PP)
Source: Macrobond
40. 25.1.201640
Fixed Investments in Russia and Brazil are Falling
Share of Russia in European GDP is 13% (adjusted for PP)
Share of Brazil in Latin American GDP is 35% (adjusted for PP)
Source: Macrobond
41. 25.1.201641
Import to Emerging Countries Has Lowered
Import volume development
Source: Macrobond, The CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
45. 25.1.201645
Raw Material Prices are Falling
Spot prices of hot-rolled coils
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
01/2005 01/2006 01/2007 01/2008 01/2009 01/2010 01/2011 01/2012 01/2013 01/2014 01/2015
USA Germany Russia China Brazil
US dollars / ton
Latest information December 2015
Source: CRU
46. 25.1.201646
Exchange Rates in Emerging Countries are Varying
Euro exchange rate compared to other currencies
Source: Macrobond
47. 25.1.201647
Global Economy is Expected to Grow by 3.4 % in
2016
GDP growth in 2016, %
Source: IMF (January 2016)
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
North America
Western Europe
Japan
China
India
Rest of
Asia
RestofEastern
Europe
Russia
Brazil
Mexico
RestofLatin
America
MiddleEastandAfrica
The width of the bar indicates the share of global GDP in 2014 (adjusted for purchasing power parity), %
Average growth:
+3,4 %
48. 25.1.201648
Source IMF (January 2016), Board of Customs
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
North America Western Europe Japan
China
India
Rest of
Asia
RestofEastern
Europe
Russia
BrazilMexico
RestofLatinAmerica
MiddleEastandAfrica
The width of the bar indicates the export share of technology industry from Finland in 2014, %
Average growth:
+2,3 %
Export Demand for Technology Industry in Finland
Will Grow by 2.3% in 2016
GDP growth in 2016, %
49. Breakdown of World Industrial Production
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Asia
North America
Europe
Purchasing power parity adjusted shares.
Source: Maddison (Historical Statistics), IMF and ETLA
%
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54. The Share of Industry in GDP in Finland 1900-2014
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
1900 1905 1910 1915 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Industry* Industry + service sectors in the technology industry
*) During 1900-1974 industry covers also mines, energy, water and refuse collection sectors.
Source: Statistics Finland / National Accounts
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56. Growth of Public Debt and Tax Rate Out of Control
Increased cost burden requires cuts to public sector
Source: Macrobond, Statistics Finland
8.6.201556
57. 85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015e 2016e 2017e
Corporate sector fixed investments, index 2005=100
Sweden
The Netherlands
USA
Germany
Switzerland
Finland
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Upswing of Investments Required in Finland
Source: OECD, Economic Outlook 2015
58. 0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015e 2016e
Manufacturing industry Technology industry
Industrial Companies’ Investment Plans Indicate an
Increase in Investments Both in 2015 and 2016
Industrial fixed and R&D investments in Finland
Source: Statistics Finland, Confederation of Finnish Industries’
Investment Survey (January 2016)
Million euros, at current prices
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59. 95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Manufacturing industry
Technology industry
National economy
Turning Point of Productivity* Development in Finland
After 2008 Finland has lost considerable volume production in electronics, forest and
machinery industries**
Source: Statistics Finland / National Accounts
*) Productivity is measured as real value added per hours worked. When productivity grows (the curve rises)
value added grows more than hours worked.
Value added = turnover – purchasing of materials and services
Value added = labour costs + rents + depreciations + profits
**) The structure of current
industry does not enable the
similar productivity development
as during the years 2000-2008
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Index, 2000=100
60. 90
95
100
105
110
115
120
Compared to Belgium Compared to Germany Compared to Spain
Compared to Italy Compared to the Netherlands Compared to Austria
Compared to Finland
*) In the ECB Harmonised Competitiveness Index, the average effective exchange rate of each country is
calculated vis-à-vis 20 to 30 main trade partners, as well as the development of unit labour costs for the total
economy.
Latest information III/2015. Source: European Central Bank
Finland’s price
and cost
competitiveness
declines
2005,I =100
Finland’s price
and cost
competitiveness
improves
Unit Labour Costs at the National Economy Level
Unit labour costs = labour costs / productivity, including the influence of effective
exchange rates
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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61. Support the renewal of the industry
Taxes should support growth and investment in Finland
Support decision making in companies related to compensation and
working time
No new European nor national burdens on companies, which are
deteriorating the competitiveness
What should be done?
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62. Global Structural Change Set to Continue Apace
– Industrial production and services will relocate to rapidly developing economic areas
– Strong growth, large markets, cheap labour and increasing expertise will increase the
attractiveness of these regions.
Competition over Skills and Raw Materials Set to Increase
– Due to an increase in retirement, the sector’s annual recruitment need in Finland will rise
considerably in the coming years.
– The availability of reasonably-priced energy also threatens to become an investment
bottleneck in Finland
Combating Climate Change
– A challenge as costs are set to grow faster than in competitor countries
– An opportunity for new environmental and energy technologies
Long-Term Outlook and Challenges
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