Chemical Industry

Finnish chemical industry amounts to almost 25 % of total Finnish exports and the sector employs over 35 000 people. The sector has recorded stable growth as Finnish companies manufacture important goods such as petroleum products, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, environmental chemicals, fertilizers and plastic products.

Growth is expected in SMEs with new innovations for international markets. Promising areas for chemical research are environmental industries, renewable sources of energy, biomass-based solutions and the chemicals used in the electronics industry.

The improved quality of life, population growth, urbanisation and climate change result in water becoming a more significant subject. Finland has business activities and the readiness for major investments and developments in water technologies.

Please pick a category below for more information:

Polymers               

Pharmaceuticals              

Petrochemistry and Biofuels