FX.co ★ Finnish Industrial Output Growth Highest Since 2021

In April 2025, Finland's industrial production experienced a remarkable increase of 10.1% compared to the same month the previous year, building on a 7.8% rise in March. This represents the most significant growth in industrial activity since December 2021. The growth was primarily driven by a surge in output across various sectors, including electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply, which accelerated to 15.5% from 6.8% in March. Manufacturing also saw a robust increase, with production rising by 9.1% compared to 8.9% previously. Furthermore, there was a substantial recovery in the mining and quarrying sector, with production rebounding sharply to 4.1% from a decline of 7% in March. On a seasonally adjusted month-to-month basis, industrial activity grew by 1.6% in April, although this represents a deceleration from a significantly revised two-year high of a 3.7% increase in the prior period.