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Table 3B. Domestic patent applications of enterprises and associations by industry (TOL 2008) in 2008

Industry Applications Nr of enterprises
Total 1397 512
C Manufacturing, total 852 248
10-12 Food industry 17 6
13-15 Textile, clothing, leather and footwear industry 4 2
16-17 Wood and paper industry 83 21
19-22 Chemical industry 68 29
24-25, 28-30 Metal and engineering industry 501 110
26-27 Electrical and electronics industry 132 48
Other manufacturing 79 38
D,E Electricity, gas and water supply 3 2
F Construction 25 21
G Wholesale and retail trade 59 42
J Information and communication 90 51
72 Scientific research and development 99 26
M Professional, scientific and technical activities (excl. 72) 166 76
Other industries 103 46

Source: Patenting 2008. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Ari Leppälahti (09) 1734 3237, tiede.teknologia@stat.fi

Director in charge: Leena Storgårds


Updated 3.12.2009

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Patenting [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-3023. 2008, Table 3B. Domestic patent applications of enterprises and associations by industry (TOL 2008) in 2008 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 29.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/pat/2008/pat_2008_2009-12-03_tau_004_en.html