New companies

The number of new companies increased slightly in the Helsinki region

In the third quarter of 2022, 3,559 new companies were established in the Helsinki region. This is 81 companies or 2.3 per cent higher than in the third quarter of the previous year. Compared to the second quarter of 2022, the number of new companies decreased by 165.

Examined by sector, the number of new companies increased year-on-year in transport and storage, manufacturing and construction, and other service sector companies. The number decreased in the information and finance, trade and business services sectors. Relatively, the decrease from the third quarter of the previous year was the largest in the information and finance sector, where it stood at about nine per cent.

Number of new companies decreased slightly in the whole country

In the third quarter of 2022, a total of 9,572 new companies were established in Finland. This is 67 companies or approximately -0.7 per cent less than in 2021. The number of new companies increased year-on-year in manufacturing and construction, transport and storage, and other service sector companies. Growth was strong in the transport and storage sector – the number of new companies increased by more than 12 per cent from the previous year. The decline was particularly marked in the information and finance sector, where the number of new companies decreased by more than 9 per cent from the previous year.

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