2. Overcoming the Gap in GDP Will Require 3.0%
Growth in Finland Annually in 2018-2023
220.9.2018 Teknologiateollisuus *) The IMF forecast for the euro area in April 2018: 2.4% in 2018, 2.0% in 2019, 1.7% in 2020, 1.5% in 2021, 1.5% in 2022,
1.4% in 2023
Source: Macrobond, IMF, Federation of Finnish Technology Industry
3. The Finnish Technology Industry Is Comprised of
Five Sub-Sectors
39/20/2018 Technology Industries
of Finland
ELEKTRONICS AND ELECTROTECHNICAL
INDUSTRY
ABB, Ensto, Microsoft Mobile,
Murata Electronics, Nokia, Planmeca,
Polar Electro, Suunto, Vacon, Vaisala…
METALS INDUSTRY
Boliden, Componenta, Kuusakoski,
Luvata, Outokumpu, Outotec,
Ovako, Sacotec, SSAB …
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Abloy, Cargotec, Finn-Power, Fiskars,
Glaston, Kone, Konecranes, Metso,
Meyer Turku, Normet, Oras, Patria,
Pemamek, Ponsse, Stala, Valmet,
Valtra, Wärtsilä…
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Affecto, Basware, Bilot, CGI, Comptel,
Digia, Efecte, Enfo, F-Secure, Fujitsu
Finland, IBM, Innofactor, Knowit,
Microsoft, Nixu, Tieto…
CONSULTING ENGINEERING
A-Insinöörit, Citec, Elomatic, Etteplan, FCG,
Granlund, Neste Jacobs, Pöyry, Ramboll,
Rejlers, SITO, SWECO, WSP…
4. The Finnish Technology Industry Is Comprised of
Five Sub-Sectors
4
ELEKTRONICS AND ELECTROTECHNICAL
INDUSTRY
• Data communications equipment, electrical
machinery, medical technology
• Turnover (2017): 14.4 billion euros
• Personnel (2017): 37,800
METALS INDUSTRY
• Steel products, non-ferrous metals,
castings, metallic minerals
• Turnover (2017): 10.1 billion euros
• Personnel (2017): 16,100
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
• Machinery, metal products, vehicles
• Turnover (2017): 29.9 billion euros
• Personnel (2017): 127,900
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• IT services, applications and
programming
• Turnover (2017): 12.3 billion euros
• Personnel (2017): 66,900
CONSULTING ENGINEERING
• Expertise for construction industry and
infrastructure
• Turnover (2017): 6.0 billion euros
• Personnel (2017): 50,900
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of Finland
5. The Technology Industry –
the Largest Export Sector in Finland
5
• 51 % of total Finnish exports.
• Companies invest about EUR 5.0 billion
annually in Finland.
• 70 % of private-sector R&D investment.
• Some 310,000 employed directly in the
sector.
• Technology Industries of Finland has over
1,600 member companies.
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of Finland
6. Turnover of the Technology Industry in Finland
6Source: Macrobond, Statistics Finland, Technology Industries of Finland9/20/2018 Technology Industries
of Finland
7. 7*) In addition to goods exports the sector exported services worth some 13 billion euros.
Source: National Board of Customs, Statistics Finland
Export of Technology Industry Goods from Finland
by Area in 2017
Total goods exports 30.6 billion euros*
North America
2.79 billion €
9.1 %
Western Europe
16.44 billion €
53.7 %
South and
Middle America
0.84 billion €
2.8 %
Central and Eastern Europe
5.11 billion €
16.6 %
Africa
0.43 billion €
1.4 %
Middle and
Central East
0.51 billion €
1.7 %
Asia
4.51 billion €
14.7 %
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of Finland
8. Technology, Forest and Chemical Industries
Provide 81 % of Finland's Goods and Services
Exports Revenue
Goods and service exports: billion euros and the share of Finnish exports in 2017
8*) Service exports industry-specific data for the year 2017 are preliminary information.
Source: Board of Customs, Statistics Finland (National Accounts, Foreign trade in services), Federation of Finnish Technology Industries
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of Finland
Technology industry,
43.6, 51%
Forest industry;
12.9; 15%
Chemical industry;
13; 15%
Other branches;
16.1; 19%
9. Turnover of the Industry and Technology Industry
in Finland
9Source: Macrobond, Statistics Finland9/20/2018 Technology Industries
of Finland
10. Turnover of the Technology Industry in Finland
10Source: Macrobond, Statistics Finland9/20/2018 Technology Industries
of Finland
11. Value of New Orders in the Technology Industry*
in Finland
11Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation April-June 2018.
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
Combined
Export
Domestic
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Million euros, at current prices
Change: II,2018 / II,2017 II,2018 / I,2018
Export: -15 % +6 %
Domestic: +13 % -21 %
Combined: -9 % -1 %
*) Excl. metals
industry, game
industry and data
center companies
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of Finland
12. Value of Order Books in the Technology Industry*
in Finland
12Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation 30.6.2018.
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
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Million euros, at current prices
Change: 30.6.2018 / 30.6.2017 30.6.2018 / 31.3.2018
Export: +13 % -2 %
Domestic: +9 % -7 %
Combined: +12 % -3 %
*) Excl. metals
industry, game
industry and data
center companies
Combined
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of Finland
13. Tender Requests* Received by Technology
Industry Companies in Finland
13Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies,
the last questionnaire in July 2018
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
Balance figure
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
*) 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.
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of Finland
14. Tender Requests* Received by Technology Industry
Anticipate Weaker Order Development in Autumn
14*) Four quarters moving average.
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
Balance figure*
(left scale)
New orders*,
index 2008=100
(right scale)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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of Finland
15. Value of New Orders in the Electronics and
Electrotechnical Industry in Finland
15
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
Combined
Export
Domestic
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Million euros, at current prices
Change: II,2018 / II,2017 II,2018 / I,2018
Export: +3 % -1 %
Domestic: +6 % 0 %
Combined: +3 % -1 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation April-June 2018.
16. Value of Order Books in the Electronics and
Electrotechnical Industry in Finland
16
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
Export
Domestic
Million euros, at current prices
Change: 30.6.2018 / 30.6.2017 30.6.2018 / 31.3.2018
Export: -3 % 0 %
Domestic: -2 % 0 %
Combined: -3 % 0 %
Combined
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation 30.6.2018.
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of Finland
17. Value of New Orders in the Mechanical
Engineering in Finland
17
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
Combined
Export
Domestic
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Million euros, at current prices
Change: II,2018 / II,2017 II,2018 / I,2018
Export: -24 % +13 %
Domestic: +3 % -30 %
Combined: -21 % +3 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation April-June 2018.
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of Finland
18. Value of Order Books in the Mechanical
Engineering in Finland
18
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
Export
Domestic
Million euros, at current prices
Change: 30.6.2018 / 30.6.2017 30.6.2018 / 31.3.2018
Export: +18 % -3 %
Domestic: +11 % -10 %
Combined: +17 % -4 %
Combined
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation 30.6.2018.
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of Finland
19. Value of New Orders in the Consulting Engineering
in Finland
19
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Combined
Export
Domestic
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Million euros, at current prices
Change: II,2018 / II,2017 II,2018 / I,2018
Export: +9 % -45 %
Domestic: +43 % +21 %
Combined: +48 % -9 %
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation April-June 2018.
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of Finland
20. Value of Order Books in the Consulting
Engineering in Finland
20
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Export
Domestic
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Million euros, at current prices
Change: 30.6.2018 / 30.6.2017 30.6.2018 / 31.3.2018
Export: -24 % -11 %
Domestic: +38 % 0 %
Combined: +23 % -2 %
Combined
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation 30.6.2018.
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of Finland
21. Value of New Orders in the Information
Technology* in Finland
21
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Million euros, at current prices
Change: II,2018 / II,2017 II,2018 / I,2018
Combined: +46 % -27 %
*) Excl. game industry and data center
companies.
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation April-June 2018.
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of Finland
22. Value of Order Books in the Information
Technology* in Finland
22
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Million euros, at current prices
Change: 30.6.2018 / 30.6.2017 30.6.2018 / 31.3.2018
Combined: +3 % -7 %
*) Excl. game industry and data
center companies.
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent
companies, latest observation 30.6.2018.
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of Finland
23. Technology Industry Personnel in Finland Has
Grown by 10,000 this Year
23Source: Statistics Finland, The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ labour force survey
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 2016 2017 2018
(30.6)
Personnel in Finland Personnel in subsidiaries abroad
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of Finland
24. Technology Industry Personnel in Finland by
Branch
249/20/2018 Technology Industries of
Finland
Source: Statistics Finland, The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ labour force survey, Macrobond
(Jun 30)
25. Technology Industry Personnel in Subsidiaries
Abroad by Branch
259/20/2018 Technology Industries of
Finland
Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ labour force survey, Macrobond
26. Retirement of Technology Industry Personnel in
Finland
26
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)
Salaried employees
Blue collar employees
Individuals per year
Source: Wage inquiry of the Techonology Industries of Finland, Finnish Centre for Pensions, Statistics FinlandTechnology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
27. Retirement of Technology Industry Blue Collar
Employees in Finland
27
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
Individuals per year
Source: Wage inquiry of the Techonology Industries of Finland, Finnish Centre for Pensions, Statistics FinlandTechnology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
28. Overview of the Situation in the Technology
Industry and Outlook for the Autumn of 2018
28
- Turnover in Finland totalled some EUR 72.7 billion in 2017. Turnover was 7 % higher than in
2016. In 2008, prior to the financial crises, the corresponding figure was EUR 86 billion.
- The monetary value of new orders reported between April-June 2018 was slightly lower than
in January-March, and 9 % lower than in the corresponding period in 2017.
- At the end of June, the value of order books was 3 % lower than at the end of March, but 12
% higher than in June 2017.
- The turnover of technology industry companies during the autumn of 2018 is expected to be
slightly higher than in the corresponding period last year.
- The number of personnel in Finland increased during January-June 2018. Personnel
increased by a good of three per cent, or by 10,000 employees from the average number in
2017. On average, the industry employed 310,000 people. In 2008, the industry employed a
total of 326,000 people in Finland.
- The recruitment activities picked up markedly in 2017 and early 2018. The companies
recruited a total of 26,000 new employees during January-June, in 2017 a total of 42,500
employees.
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29. World Economic Outlook
- Finland as a Part of Global
Economy
299/20/2018 Technology Industries of Finland
30. GDP also Grows in Finland, but the Backlog for the
Other Euro Area Countries Is up to 8%
30Lähde: MacrobondTechnology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
31. Finland’s Exports Jumped in Early 2017, but the
Backlog for the Other Euro Area Countries is 35 %
3120.9.2018 Teknologiateollisuus Source: Macrobond, Eurostat
32. Recently, Finland's Economic Growth Has also
Been Supported by an Increase in Exports
32Source: Macrobond, Statistics FinlandTechnology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
33. Gross Domestic Product Has Grown Long in
Europe and the USA, Finland is Lagging Behind
33Souce: MacrobondTechnology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
34. 349/20/2018 Lähde: Macrobond
In China and India Growth Continues, also Brazil
Is Now Growing
Share of global GDP in China, India, Brazil and Russia is 31 % (adjusted for PP)
Technology Industries
of Finland
35. 359/20/2018 Latest information August 2018
Source: Markit
Economic Growth in the Euro Area Is Slowing
Down
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI), 50 = no change from previous month
Technology Industries
of Finland
36. Industrial Production Has also Grown in Finland,
but the Backlog to Other EU Countries Is 15%
369/20/2018 Source: MacrobondTechnology Industries
of Finland
38. Finland’s Industrial Production Has Lagged Behind
the Competition Countries
38Source: Macrobond, The CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy AnalysisTechnology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
39. 399/20/2018 Latest information August 2018
Source: Markit
Industrial Production in China is Growing Slightly
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry in China
Technology Industries
of Finland
40. 409/20/2018 Latest information August 2018
Source: Markit
Industrial Production in Russia Is Decreasing
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry in Russia
Technology Industries
of Finland
41. 419/20/2018 Latest information August 2018
Source: Markit
Industrial Production in Brazil Remains Unchanged
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry in Brazil
Technology Industries
of Finland
42. 42Source: Macrobond
Industrial Production in the USA is Growing
Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry
50 = no change from previous month
Technology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
44. 44Source: Macrobond, The CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
Strongest Growth in World Trade Is already
Behind
Export volume
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of Finland
45. Imports to China Have Increased from Several
Countries
45Source: MacrobondTechnology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
46. EU Exports to Russia Have Recovered only Slightly
46Source: MacrobondTechnology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
47. Russia’s Share* of Technology Industry Exports
from Finland Has Lowered to Some 5 Per Cent
47*) Soviet Union up to 1991
Source: Finnish Customs
0
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4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
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Technology Industries
of Finland
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%
48. 48Source: IMF (July 2018)
The World Economy Is Projected to Grow by 3.9%
in 2018
GDP growth in 2018 / 2017, %
-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
RestofEastern
Europe
Russia
Brazil
Mexico
RestofLatin
America
MiddleEast
andAfrica
Average growth:
+3,9 %
The width of the bar indicates the share of global GDP in 2017 (adjusted for purchasing power parity), %
Rest
of Asia
Technology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
49. 49Source: IMF (July 2018), Finnish Customs
Demand in the Finnish Technology Industry Export
Market is Expected to Grow by 2.8 % in 2018
GDP growth in 2018 / 2017, %
-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
Restof
Eastern
Europe
Russia
Brazil
RestofLatinAmerica
MiddleEastandAfrica
Average growth:
+2,8 %
Mexico
The width of the bar indicates the export share of technology industry from Finland in 2016, %
Technology Industries
of Finland
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51. Finnish Exports Have Lagged Behind the
Competition Countries
51Source: Macrobond, EurostatTechnology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
52. Growth Paradox: the Downsized Industry Has
Limited Opportunities to Increase Finnish Exports
52Source: Statistics Finland / industrial production volume index
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
Industrial
production, with
capacity in full use
(theoretical level),
left axis
Industrial
production, at fixed
prices (2008 = 100),
left axis
Industrial capacity
utilization,%, right
axis-17 %
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
-18 %
Technology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
53. 53Source: Macrobond, Eurostat
The Decline in Exports and Recession: the Public
Debt and Total Tax Rate Increased Significantly
Increased cost burden requires cuts to public sector
Technology Industries
of Finland
9/20/2018
54. Unlike the Competition Countries, in Finland
Business Investment Is Still Below the Level in 2008
5420.9.2018 Teknologiateollisuus Source: OECD, Economic Outlook (June 2018)
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018e 2019e
Corporate investments, at fixed prices, index 2008=100
USA
Sweden
Switzerland
Netherlands
Germany
Finland
55. 55Source: Statistics Finland, (National Accounts), The Confederation of Finnish Industries* investment survey (June 2018)
Investments in the Manufacturing and Technology
Industry in Finland Do Not Promise Long-Term
Strong Growth
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
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018e
Manufacturing industry (incl. technology industry)
Technology industry (incl. information technology and consulting engineering)
Production and R&D investments in Finland, million euros, at fixed 2017 prices
Technology Industries
of Finland
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56. Industrial Productive and R&D Investment in Finland
Have Not Yet Reached the 2007-2008 Levels
56*) Including software investments.
Source: Statistics Finland (National Accounts), Confederation of Finnish Industries’ Investment Survey June 2018
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018e
Productive investment
R&D investment*
R&D investment (excl.
electronics industry)*
Billion euros, at fixed 2010 prices
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of Finland
57. Total Industry Investment in Finland Are Below
the Consumption of Fixed Capital
57*) Including software investments.
Source: Statistics Finland (National Accounts), Confederation of Finnish Industries’ Investment Survey June 2018
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018e
Productive and R&D
investment*
Consumption of Fixed
Capital
Billion euros, at fixed 2010 prices
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of Finland
58. Industrial Productive Investment in Finland Have
Reached the Level of Consumption of Productive
Capital
58Source: Statistics Finland (National Accounts), Confederation of Finnish Industries’ Investment Survey June 2018
0
1
2
3
4
5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018e
Productive investment
Consumption of
productive capital
Billion euros, at fixed 2010 prices
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of Finland
59. Industrial Production Capital in Finland Has
Disappeared Significantly, Especially after 2008
59Source: Statistics Finland (National Accounts), Confederation of Finnish Industries’ Investment Survey June 2018
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018e
Cumulative consumption
of productive capital
Cumulative productive
investment
Billion euros, at fixed 2010 prices
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of Finland
60. Investments and productivity* are Decisive for
Finland’s Success
Productivity of export sector is 10 % lower than in 2007-2008, productivity of entire
national economy is 3 % lower
60
*) 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
Source: Statistics Finland / National Accounts
Technology Industries
of Finland
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61. 6120.9.2018 Teknologiateollisuus Latest information October-December 2017.
Source: Eurostat: Quarterly National Accounts
In Productivity Development, Finland Has a Gap of
25% Compared to EU Average and 20% Compared
to Sweden and Germany
Value added in manufacturing industry at fixed prices / hours worked
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
EU countries
Sweden
Germany
Finland
2008=100
62. 6220.9.2018 Teknologiateollisuus Latest information October-December 2017.
Source: Eurostat: Quarterly National Accounts
In Productivity Development of the National
Economy, Finland Has a Gap of 6% Compared to
EU Average and 4% to Sweden and Germany
GDP at fixed prices / hours worked
94
96
98
100
102
104
106
108
110
112
EU countries
Sweden
Germany
Finland
2008=100
63. Investment Rate of Companies in Finland Is
Completely Inadequate to Close the Gap between
Finland and Other Small European Countries
6320.9.2018 Teknologiateollisuus Source: Eurostat
10
12
14
16
18
20
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Companies’ fixed investment compared to GDP, %
Switzerland
Sweden
Belgium
Austria
Euro countries
Finland
64. 64
Finland’s Price and Cost Competitiveness vis-à-vis
the Euro Countries Is still to be Improved
Unit labour costs in the whole economy = labour costs / productivity, including the influence of effective
exchange rates
94
96
98
100
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
2000=100
2005=100
2008=100
Finland’s price
and cost
competitiveness
declines
Finland’s price
and cost
competitiveness
improves
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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of Finland
*) In the ECB Harmonised Competitiveness Index, the average effective exchange rate of each country is calculated vis-à-vis 38
main trade partners, as well as the development of unit labour costs for the total economy.
Latest information January-March 2018. Source: European Central Bank
65. What Should Be Done in Finland?
65
• 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.
Technology Industries
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66. Long-Term Outlook and Challenges
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• Global Structural Change Set to Continue Apace
o Industrial production and services will relocate to rapidly developing economic areas
o 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
o Due to an increase in retirement, the sector’s annual recruitment need in Finland will
rise considerably in the coming years.
o The availability of reasonably-priced energy also threatens to become an investment
bottleneck in Finland
• Combating Climate Change
o A challenge as costs are set to grow faster than in competitor countries
o An opportunity for new environmental and energy technologies
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