Finland’s industrial sector strengthened in March 2026, with output rising 7.3% year-over-year, according to data updated on 8 May 2026. The expansion marks an acceleration from February 2026, when industrial production grew 5.7% compared with the same month a year earlier.
Both the current and previous figures are based on year-over-year comparisons, measuring how output in each respective month compares with the same month of the prior year. The latest data suggest that Finnish industry is gaining momentum as the pace of annual growth has picked up from February to March, pointing to a firmer industrial backdrop heading into the spring of 2026.