Finland Times

In the same period one year earlier, turnover rose by 0.2 per cent year-on-year, according to Statistics Finland. 

During the review period, turnover in the main service industries still grew fastest in information and communication, where growth compared to the corresponding period of the previous year amounted to 10.6 per cent.

Of the sub-industries of information and communication, computer programming, consultancy and related activities increased fastest, by 22.6 per cent from one year before.

Among the sub-industries, information service activities grew by 14.6 per cent during the period.

Among the main service industries, growth was also fast in real estate activities, where turnover rose by 5.7 per cent.

 Enterprises in the industry of arts, entertainment and recreation went up by 5.0 per cent.

Administrative and support service activities increased by 3.4 per cent from the previous year's June to August period.

The development of turnover was still weakest in transportation and storage enterprises, where the decline from the corresponding period in 2013 amounted to 0.6 per cent.