Finnish economy and technology industry, June 2015

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Technology Industry / Finnish Economic Situation and Outlook June 2015

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Technology Industry /Finnish Economic Situation and Outlook

June 2015

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• 50 % of total Finnish exports.

• 75 % of private-sector R&D investment.

• Almost 270,000 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.

The Technology Industry – the Largest Export Sector in Finland

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Mechanical EngineeringAbloy, Cargotec, Finn-Power, Fiskars, Glaston, Kone, Konecranes, Metso, Meyer Turku, Normet, Oras, Patria, Pemamek, Ponsse, Stala, Valmet, Valtra, Wärtsilä…

Electronics and Electrotechnical IndustryABB, Ensto, Microsoft Mobile, Murata Electronics, Nokia, Planmeca, Polar Electro, Suunto, Vacon, Vaisala…

Information TechnologyAffecto, Basware, Bilot, CGI, Codebakers, Comptel, Digia, Efecte, Enfo, F-Secure, Fujitsu Finland, IBM, Innofactor, Knowit, Microsoft, Nixu, Tieto…

Metals IndustryBoliden, Componenta, Kuusakoski, Luvata, Norilsk Nickel, Outokumpu, Outotec, Ovako, Sacotec, SSAB …

Consulting EngineeringA-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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The Finnish Technology Industry is Comprised of Five Sub-Sectors

Electronics and Electrotechnical Industry• Data communications equipment,electrical machinery, medical technology products• Turnover (2014): 15.1 billion euros• Personnel (2014): 42 300

Metals Industry• Steel products, non-ferrous metals, castings• Turnover (2014): 9.2 billion euros• Personnel (2014): 15 300

Mechanical Engineering• Machinery, metal products, vehicles• Turnover (2014): 27.2 billion euros• Personnel (2014): 118 900s

Consulting Engineering• Expertise for construction industry and infrastructure• Turnover (2014): 5.0 billion euros• Personnel (2014): 46 300

Information Technology• IT services, applications and programming• Turnover (2014): 10.0 billion euros• Personnel (2014): 53 000

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Turnover of the Technology Industry in Finland

Billion euros, at current prices

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Information technologyConsulting engineeringMetals industryMechanical engineeringElectronics and electrotechnical industry

Source: Macrobond, Statistics Finland

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Export of Technology Industry Goods from Finland by Area in 2014Total goods exports 26.2 billion euros*

North America2.6 billion €9.8%

North America2.6 billion €9.8%

Western Europe13.1 billion €50.1%

Western Europe13.1 billion €50.1%

Middle and Central East0.5 billion € 2.1%

Middle and Central East0.5 billion € 2.1%

Asia4.1 billion €15.8%

Asia4.1 billion €15.8%

Africa0.5 billion €1.8%

Africa0.5 billion €1.8%

South and Middle America0.9 billion €3.3%

South and Middle America0.9 billion €3.3%

Central and Eastern Europe4.5 billion €17.1%

Central and Eastern Europe4.5 billion €17.1%

*) In addition to goods exports the sector exports services worth about 11 billion euros.Source: National Board of Customs, Statistics Finland

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Turnover of the Industry and Technology Industry in Finland

Index 2005=100 Change: 1-2,2015 / 1-2,2014, %

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Technology Industry3 %

Industry-5 %

Latest information: February, 20152005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Source: Macrobond, Statistics Finland

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Turnover of the Technology Industry in Finland

Index 2005=100 Change: 1-2,2015 / 1-2,2014, %

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Electronics andElectrotechnical Industry-9 %

Mechanical Engineering4 %

Metals Industry8 %

Consulting Engineering6 %

Information Technology21 %

Latest information: February, 20152005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Source: Macrobond, Statistics Finland

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Value of New Orders in the Technology Industry* in Finland

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000

10,00011,00012,000

Combined

Export

Domestic

Million euros, at current prices

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information January-Mach 2015

*) Excluding metals industry and game industry companies.

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change: I,2015 / I,2014 I,2015 / IV,2014

Export: -12% -19%

Domestic: -5% +2%

Combined: -9% -14%

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Value of Order Books in the Technology Industry* in Finland

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Export

Domestic

Million euros, at current prices

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information 31.3.2015

*) Excluding metals industry and game industry companies.

Combined

Change: 31.3.2015 / 31.3.2014 31.3.2015 / 31.12.2014

Export: +9% -4%

Domestic: +30% +6%

Combined: +15% - 1%

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

0500

1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,5007,0007,500

Combined

Export

Domestic

Million euros, at current prices

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change: I,2015 / I,2014 I,2015 / IV,2014

Export: -14% -24%

Domestic: +25% +26%

Combined: -8% -18%

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information January-March 2015

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Value of Order Books in the Electronics and Electrotechnical Industry in Finland

0500

1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5006,0006,5007,0007,5008,0008,500

Export

Domestic

Combined

Million euros, at current prices

Change: 31.3.2015 / 31.3.2014 31.3.2015 / 31.12.2014

Export: -1% -18%

Domestic: +53% +33%

Combined: +6% -11%

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information 31.3.2015

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

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Combined

Export

Domestic

Million euros, at current prices

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change: I,2015 / I,2014 I,2015 / IV,2014

Export: - 9% -12%

Domestic: -9% -1%

Combined: -9% -10%

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information January-March 2015

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Value of Order Books in the Mechanical Engineering in Finland

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000

10,00011,00012,00013,00014,00015,000

Series3 Export

Combined

Million euros, at current prices

Change: 31.3.2015 / 31.3.2014 31.3.2015 / 31.12.2014

Export: +14% +3%

Domestic: +45% +4%

Combined: +20% +3%

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information 31.3.2015

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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Value on New Orders in the Consulting Engineering in Finland

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Export

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Million euros, at current prices

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Change: I,2015 / I,2014 I,2015 / IV,2014

Export: -13% -28%

Domestic: +4% -12%

Combined: +2% -14%

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information January-March 2015

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Value of Order Books in the Consulting Engineering in Finland

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Million euros, at current prices

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information 31.3.2015

Change: 31.3.2015 / 31.3.2014 31.3.2015 / 31.12.2014

Export: -5% -9%

Domestic: +15% +4%

Combined: +12% +2%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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Value on New Orders in the Information Technology in Finland

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Million euros, at current prices

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change: I,2015 / I,2014 I,2015 / IV,2014

Combined: -18% -11%

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information January-March 2015

*) Excl. game industry companies

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Value of Order Books in the Information Technology in Finland

0100200300400500600700800900

1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,700

Million euros, at current prices

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change: 31.3.2015 / 31.3.2014 31.3.2015 / 31.12.2014

Combined: +7% 0%

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey’s respondent companies, latest information 31.3.2015

*) Excl. game industry companies

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19Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ order book survey, latest information April 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.

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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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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (31.3)

150,000

170,000

190,000

210,000

230,000

250,000

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290,000

310,000

330,000

350,000

Personnel in Finland Personnel in subsidiaries abroad

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Personnel in the Technology Industry

Source: Statistics Finland, The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ labour force survey

Some 15 000 of employees affected by temporary or part-time lay-offs 31.3.2015

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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (31.3)

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Consulting engineering Information technology

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Technology Industry Personnel in Finland by Branch

Source: Statistics Finland, The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries’ labour force survey

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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

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Retirement of Technology Industry Personnel

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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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Retirement of Technology Industry Blue Collar Employees

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Source: Wage inquiry of the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, Finnish Centre for Pensions, Statistics Finland

Individuals per year

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- Finland is in the grip of structural change. Development remains uneven between companies.

- Turnover in Finland in 2014 increased slightly compared to 2013. Turnover totalled EUR 66 billion. In the pre-crisis year 2008 it was EUR 86 billion.

- The monetary value of new orders reported between January-March 2014 was 9 % lower than in the corresponding period in 2014, and 14% lower than in the preceding quarter.

- At the end of March, the value of order books was 15% higher year-on-year, but slightly lower the value reported at the end of December.

- The turnover of technology industry companies in the spring of 2015 is expected to be slightly higher than in the corresponding period year earlier.

- Since 2008, personnel numbers in Finland have shrunk by 53,000 employees, totalling 273,000 at the end of March 2015.

Situational Overview and Outlook

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Divergence in the Development of Export

Markets

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Industrial Production Volume

Source: Macrobond 8.6.2015

Index 2008=100

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Latest information: April, 20152008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

SuomiJapanEU countriesUSA

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Industrial Production Volume in EU Countries

Source: Macrobond 8.6.2015

Index 2008=100

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Latest information: April, 20152008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

SpainFinlandItalySwedenGermanyAustriaBelgiumEstoniaPoland

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Weak Growth in Manufacturing Industry inEurozone in Early 2015 Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI), 50 = no change from previous month

Latest information May 2015. Source: Markit

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Russian Economy is in Negative CirclePurchase Managers’ Index (PMI) in manufacturing industry in Russia50 = no change from previous month

Latest information May 2015. Source: Markit

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Global Economy is Expected to Grow by 3.5% in 2015GDP growth in 2015, %

Source: IMF (January 2014)

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Average growth: +3.5%

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Export Demand for Technology Industry in Finland Will Grow by 2.0 % in 2015GDP growth in 2015, %

Source: IMF (January 2015), Board of Customs

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Average growth: +2.0%

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Exports from EU Countries to Russia is Falling

Source: Macrobond8.6.2015

Export value in each countries's own currency, 12 months sliding sum, index 2005 = 100

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Russia’s Share of Technology Industry Exports Will Decline Again to the Level of Approximately Five Per Cent

%

*) Soviet Union up to 1991. Source: Finnish Customs

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Breakdown of World Industrial Production

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Industrial Production Development by Year

Source: Macrobond8.6.2015

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The Big Challenge for Finland after 2008

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Finnish Exports up to EUR 30 Billion Short of Annual Target Level

Source: Macronond, Statistics Finland / National Accounts8.6.2015

Export of goods and services by quarter, billion euros at current prices

Exports neededto avoid extrarunning intodebt in thepublic sector

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Exportsrealized

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Finnish Exports Lagging Behind Competitors

Source: Macrobond, Eurostat 8.6.2015

Export of goods and services by quarter, billion euros, at current prices, index 2005=100

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The Share of Industry in GDP in Finland 1900-2013

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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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Industrial pro-duction (2008=100), left scale

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-21 %

Source: Statistics Finland / National Accounts, Industrial volume index

Finland’s Industrial Production Will not Regain the Level of 2008 with the Present Production CapacityFinland’s production capasity has decreased over 20 %

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Growth of Public Debt and Tax Rate Out of ControlIncreased cost burden requires cuts to public sector

Source: Macrobond, Statistics Finland 8.6.2015

Central and local government debt and public expenditures, billion euros, at nominal prices

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014e0

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Industrial Investments Should be IncreasedIndustrial fixed and R&D investments in Finland

Source: Statistics Finland, Confederation of Finnish Industries’ Investment Survey (June 2014)

Million euros, at current prices

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Upswing of Investments Required Finland

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Source: OECD, Economic Outlook 2014

Index, 2005=100

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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201395

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Technology industry

National economy

Turning Point of Productivity* Development in FinlandAfter 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 servicesValue 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

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Compared to Belgium Compared to Germany Compared to SpainCompared to Italy Compared to the Netherlands Compared to AustriaCompared 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 IV/2014. Source: European Central Bank

Finland’s costCompetitivenessdeclines

2005,I =100

Finland’s costCompetitivenessimproves

Unit Labour Costs at the National Economy LevelUnit labour costs = labour costs / productivity, including the influence of effective exchange rates

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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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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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The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries

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The Federation’s Member Companies 2013

7064638%

2686014%

3146817%

5774931%

146391%

80 5%

46 3%

23 1%

Number of enteprises / 1 612 Number of personnel / 186 723

1–249 employees

250–499 employees

500–999 employees

1000– employees

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The Federation’s SME Member Companies 2013

514 35%

475 33%

265 18%

209 14%

Number of enterprises / 1 463

Number of personnel / 70 646

1–19 employees

20–49 employees

50–99 employees

100–249 employees

51397%

1494721%

1881427%

3174645%

Source: The Federation of Finnish Technology industries8.6.2015