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{{Short description|none}} [[File:EU-Finland.svg|thumb|Location of [[Finland]]]] [[Finland]] is a [[sovereign state]] in [[Northern Europe]]. It was a relative latecomer to industrialization, remaining a largely [[Agriculture|agrarian]] country until the 1950s. It rapidly developed an advanced economy while building an extensive [[Nordic Model|Nordic-style]] [[welfare state]], resulting in widespread prosperity and one of the highest [[List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita|per capita incomes]] in the world.<ref name="imf2">{{cite web |url=http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2013/01/weodata/weorept.aspx?pr.x=65&pr.y=7&sy=2009&ey=2012&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=172&s=NGDPD%2CNGDPDPC%2CPPPGDP%2CPPPPC%2CLP&grp=0&a= |title=Finland |publisher=International Monetary Fund |accessdate=17 April 2013}}</ref> However, Finnish GDP growth was negative in 2012–2014 (−0.698% to −1.426%), with a preceding nadir of −8% in 2009.<ref>[http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG/countries/FI?display=graph GDP growth (annual %) | Data | Graph]. Data.worldbank.org. Retrieved on 18 May 2016.</ref> Finland is a top performer in numerous metrics of national performance, including education, economic competitiveness, civil liberties, quality of life, and human development.<ref name="World Audit">{{cite web |url=http://www.worldaudit.org/countries/finland.htm |title=Finland: World Audit Democracy Profile |work=WorldAudit.org |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030113921/http://www.worldaudit.org/countries/finland.htm |archivedate=30 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/tertiary-education-graduation-rates_20755120-table1 |title=Tertiary education graduation rates—Education: Key Tables from OECD |doi=10.1787/20755120-table1 |publisher=OECD iLibrary |date=14 June 2010 |accessdate=6 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430055650/http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/tertiary-education-graduation-rates_20755120-table1 |archive-date=30 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://e24.no/makro-og-politikk/article3803493.ece |title=Her er verdens mest konkurransedyktige land—Makro og politikk |publisher=E24.no |date=9 September 2010 |accessdate=6 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101014010931/http://e24.no/makro-og-politikk/article3803493.ece |archivedate=14 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosperity.com/country.aspx?id=FI |title=The 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index |publisher=Prosperity.com |accessdate=4 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029140547/http://www.prosperity.com/country.aspx?id=FI |archivedate=29 October 2009 }}</ref> For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "[[Types of business entity#Finland|Business entities in Finland]]". == Notable firms == This list includes notable [[company|companies]] with primary [[headquarters]] located in the country. The industry and sector follow the [[Industry Classification Benchmark]] taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. {{Company-list table start}} {{Company-list table entry | [[Ahlstrom]] | Basic materials | Basic resources | [[Helsinki]] | 1851 | Fiber materials }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Aktia Bank]] | Financials | Banks | [[Helsinki]] | 1991 | Finance }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Alko]] | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | [[Helsinki]] | 1932 | State alcoholic beverage retailer | state=y }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Alma Media]] | Consumer services | Publishing | [[Helsinki]] | 1849 | Digital media }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Altia]] | Consumer goods | Distillers & vintners | [[Helsinki]] | 1999 | Alcoholic beverages }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Amer Sports]] | Consumer goods | Recreational products | [[Helsinki]] | 1950 | Sporting equipment }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Bank of Åland]] | Financials | Banks | [[Mariehamn]] | 1919 | Finance }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Bittium (company)|Bittium]] | Consumer goods | Consumer electronics | [[Oulu]] | 1985 | Electronics }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Cargotec]] | Industrials | Transportation services | [[Helsinki]] | 2005 | Cargo-handling machinery }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Codenomicon]] | Technology | Software | [[Oulu]] | 2001 | Computer security testing }} {{Company-list table entry | [[DNA Oyj]] | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | [[Helsinki]] | 2000 | Telecommunications services }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Eckerö Line]] | Industrials | Marine transportation | [[Helsinki]] | 1995 | Shipping }} {{Company-list table entry | [[EKS (company)|EKS]] | Consumer goods | Consumer electronics | [[Espoo]] | 1955 | Disc jockey hardware | defunct=y }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Elisa (company)|Elisa]] | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | [[Helsinki]] | 1882 | Telecommunications services }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Fazer]] | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | [[Helsinki]] | 1891 | Food and restaurants }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Fingrid]] | Utilities | Conventional electricity | [[Helsinki]] | 1996 | Electricity transmission | state=y }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Finlayson (company)|Finlayson]] | Consumer goods | Textiles manufacturing | [[Helsinki]] | 1820 | Textiles }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Finnair]] | Consumer services | Airlines | [[Vantaa]] | 1923 | Airline }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Finnlines]] | Industrials | Marine transportation | [[Helsinki]] | 1947 | Shipping }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Fiskars]] | Consumer goods | Durable household products | [[Helsinki]] | 1649 | Kitchen, garden, and outdoors equipment }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Fortum]] | Utilities | Alternative electricity | [[Espoo]] | 1998 | Energy }} {{Company-list table entry | [[F-Secure]] | Technology | Software | [[Helsinki]] | 1988 | Computer software }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Hartwall]] | Consumer goods | Soft drinks | [[Helsinki]] | 1836 | Beverages }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Hesburger]] | Consumer services | Retail | [[Turku]] | 1966 | Fast food restaurants }} {{Company-list table entry | [[HKScan]] | Consumer goods | Restaurants & bars | [[Turku]] | 1913 | Food }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Holvi]] | Financials | Banking | [[Helsinki]] | 2011 | Online business banking }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Huhtamäki]] | Industrials | Containers & packaging | [[Espoo]] | 1920 | Food packaging }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Kemira]] | Basic materials | Specialty chemicals | [[Helsinki]] | 1920 | Chemicals }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Kemppi]] | Industrials | Business support services | [[Lahti]] | 1949 | Welding }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Kesko]] | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | [[Helsinki]] | 1940 | Retailing }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Kone]] | Industrials | Industrial machinery | [[Helsinki]] | 1910 | Elevators and escalators }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Konecranes]] | Industrials | Industrial machinery | [[Hyvinkää]] | 1994 | Lifting equipment }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Kotipizza]] | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | [[Helsinki]] | 1987 | Restaurants }} {{Company-list table entry | [[LähiTapiola]] | Financials | Full line insurance | [[Espoo]] | 2013 | Insurance }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Lemminkäinen Group]] | Industrials | Heavy construction | [[Helsinki]] | 1910 | Construction | defunct=y }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Marimekko]] | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | [[Helsinki]] | 1951 | Fashion design }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Metsä Group]] | Basic materials | Paper | [[Helsinki]] | 1947 | Paper, pulp, timber }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Metso]] | Industrials | Business support services | [[Helsinki]] | 1999 | Equipment and services for process industries }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Navielektro]] | Industrials | Defense | [[Kaarina]] | 1987 | Radar, communications equipment }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Neste]] | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | [[Espoo]] | 1948 | Petroleum, biofuels }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Nokia]] | Industrials | Telecommunications equipment | [[Espoo]] | 1865 | Telecommunications infrastructure and equipment }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Nokia Networks]] | Technology | Telecommunications equipment | [[Espoo]] | 2007 | Part of [[Nokia]] }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Nokian Footwear|Nokian Jalkineet]] | Consumer goods | Footwear | [[Helsinki]] | 1898 | Boots }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Nokian Tyres]] | Consumer goods | Automobiles | [[Nokia, Finland|Nokia]] | 1932 | Tyres }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Olvi]] | Consumer goods | Soft drinks | [[Helsinki]] | 1878 | Beverages }} {{Company-list table entry | [[OP Financial Group]] | Financials | Financial services | [[Helsinki]] | 1891 | Finance and insurance }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Orion Corporation (pharmaceutical company)|Orion Corporation]] | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | [[Espoo]] | 1917 | Pharmaceuticals }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Oura Health]] | Health care | Consumer electronics | [[Oulu]] | 2013 | Health technology }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Outokumpu]] | Basic materials | Iron & steel | [[Helsinki]] | 1932 | Steel }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Outotec]] | Industrials | Business support services | [[Espoo]] | 2006 | Mineral and metals processing technology }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Patria (company)|Patria]] | Industrials | Defense | [[Helsinki]] | 1997 | Military technology | state=y }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Planmeca]] | Health care | Medical equipment | [[Helsinki]] | 1971 | Dental and medical technology }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Pohjolan Voima]] | Utilities | Alternative electricity | [[Helsinki]] | 1943 | Energy }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Polar Electro]] | Consumer goods | Recreational products | [[Kempele]] | 1977 | Fitness equipment }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Ponsse Corporation]] | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | [[Vieremä]] | 1970 | Forestry vehicles }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Posiva]] | Industrials | Waste & disposal services | [[Eurajoki]] | 1995 | Nuclear waste management }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Posti Group]] | Logistics | Delivery services | [[Helsinki]] | 1638 | Postal service | state=y }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Pöyry]] | Industrials | Business support services | [[Vantaa]] | 1958 | Consulting and engineering }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Process Vision]] | Technology | Business support services | [[Helsinki]] | 1993 | IT for energy companies }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Raisio Group]] | Consumer goods | Food products | [[Raisio]] | 1939 | Food }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Rautaruukki]] | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | [[Helsinki]] | 1960 | Steel products }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Rovio Entertainment]] | Technology | Software | [[Espoo]] | 2003 | Video games }} {{Company-list table entry | [[S Group]] | Consumer services | Hotels | [[Helsinki]] | 1904 | Retailing, hotels }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Sampo Group]] | Financials | Full line insurance | [[Helsinki]] | 1909 | Insurance }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Sanoma]] | Consumer services | Publishing | [[Helsinki]] | 1999 | Books and magazines }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Silja Line]] | Industrials | Marine transportation | [[Helsinki]] | 1957 | Shipping, part of [[Tallink]] (Estonia) }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Sisu Auto]] | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | [[Helsinki]] | 1931 | Heavy Duty Trucks & Military Vehicles }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Solidium]] | Financials | Investment services | [[Helsinki]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/SLDZ:FH-solidium-oy|title=Solidium Oy: Company Profile|work=Bloomberg|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref> | 2008 | Investments | state=y }} {{Company-list table entry | [[SSH Communications Security]] | Technology | Software | [[Helsinki]] | 1995 | Computer software }} {{Company-list table entry | [[St1]] | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | [[Helsinki]] | 1995 | Petroleum }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Stenfors]] | Industrials | Heavy construction | [[Oulu]] | 1969 | Construction }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Stockmann]] | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | [[Helsinki]] | 1862 | Retailing }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Stonesoft Corporation]] | Technology | Software | [[Helsinki]] | 1990 | Network security, defunct, now part of [[Forcepoint]] (USA) | defunct=y }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Stora Enso]] | Basic materials | Paper | [[Helsinki]] | 1998 | Paper, pulp, timber }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Suominen Corporation]] | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | [[Helsinki]] | 1898 | Convenience and care [[nonwovens]] }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Supercell (video game company)|Supercell]] | Technology | Software | [[Helsinki]] | 2010 | Video games }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Suunto]] | Consumer goods | Recreational services | [[Vantaa]] | 1936 | Technical sports equipment, part of [[Amer Sports]] }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Talvivaara Mining Company]] | Basic materials | Nonferrous metals | [[Espoo]] | 2004 | Nickel mining }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Tieto]] | Technology | Software | [[Helsinki]] | 1968 | Information technology }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Tikkurila (corporation)|Tikkurila]] | Basic materials | Commodity chemicals | [[Vantaa]] | 1862 | Paints }} {{Company-list table entry | [[UPM (company)|UPM-Kymmene]] | Basic materials | Paper | [[Helsinki]] | 1996 | Paper, pulp, timber, biofuels }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Vacon]] | Industrials | Electrical components & equipment | [[Vaasa]] | 1993 | Variable-speed AC drives }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Vaisala]] | Technology | Software | [[Vantaa]] | 1936 | Environmental measuring technology }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Valio]] | Consumer goods | Food products | [[Helsinki]] | 1905 | Food |}} {{Company-list table entry | [[Valmet Automotive]] | Consumer goods | Automobiles | [[Uusikaupunki]] | 1968 | Car assembly }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Valmet]] | Industrials | Industrial machinery | [[Espoo]] | 2013 | Industrial equipment }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Valtra]] | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | [[Äänekoski]] | 1951 | Tractors }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Verkkokauppa.com]] | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | [[Helsinki]] | 1992 | Storefront and online retail }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Viking Line]] | Industrials | Marine transportation | [[Mariehamn]] | 1963 | Shipping }} {{Company-list table entry | [[VR (company)|VR]] | Industrials | Railroads | [[Helsinki]] | 1862 | Rail transport | state=y }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Wärtsilä]] | Industrials | Electronic equipment | [[Helsinki]] | 1834 | Power plants and marine propulsion systems }} {{Company-list table entry | [[Woikoski]] | Basic materials | Basic resources | Voikoski<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/5494709Z:FH|title=Bloomberg|work=www.bloomberg.com|accessdate=17 October 2019}}</ref> | 1882 | Helium }} {{Company-list table entry | [[YIT]] | Industrials | Heavy construction | [[Helsinki]] | 1912 | Construction }} {{Company-list table end}} <gallery mode="packed"> File:Finnair, Airbus A350-900 OH-LWC NRT (30222794141).jpg|[[Finnair]] [[Airbus A350 XWB]] File:Kemiran pääkonttori.jpg|[[Kemira]] headquarters in [[Ruoholahti]] File:NokiaHeadquartersByPollo.JPG|Former headquarters of electronics corporation [[Nokia]] in [[Espoo]] File:Finlandia arriving in Tallinn 3 June 2013.JPG|[[MS Finlandia (2000)|MS Finlandia]], part of [[Eckerö Line]] File:Konebuilding1.jpg|[[Kone]] building in [[Keilaniemi]], [[Espoo]] </gallery> == See also == *[[List of largest companies in Finland]] *[[List of banks in Finland]] == External links == * [https://virre.prh.fi/novus/companySearch Official register of companies and entities] == References == {{reflist|colwidth=25em}} {{Finland topics}} {{Europe topic|List of companies of}} [[Category:Lists of companies by country|Finland]] [[Category:Companies of Finland| ]] [[Category:Lists of companies of Finland| ]]
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