Finland’s industrial confidence indicator edged down to 2 in October 2026 from 3 in the previous month, which was the lowest reading in five months. The latest figure marked the lowest level since March but remained above its long-term average of 0. Assessments of stocks of finished products fell to 3 from 5, while assessments of book orders deteriorated further, declining to -9 from -6 in September. Meanwhile, production expectations for the coming months remained unchanged at 19. In contrast, capacity utilization improved, with 67% of companies reporting that they were operating at full capacity, up from 66%. The survey also showed that Finnish industrial confidence remained significantly above the EU average, based on comparative data for September.