Textiles and clothing in Finland
Finland: Textiles and clothing was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Finland, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.5% for textiles and clothing in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.6% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Finland peaked at 11.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
Finland ranks 147th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11.8% | — |
| 1964 | 11.0% | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 10.4% | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 10.9% | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 10.8% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 9.6% | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.8% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 10.0% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 10.1% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 9.2% | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -44.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +65.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -42.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +76.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -59.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 4.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Finland?
- Textiles and clothing in Finland was 0.5% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for textiles and clothing?
- Finland ranks 147th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).