Year: 2026

The Finnish Commerce Federation and the Finnish Central Organisation for Motor Trades and Repairs: Finland will not achieve its climate targets without significantly reducing transport emissions

The decisions of the next electoral term will determine whether the climate targets for transport will be achieved in Finland. According to the Finnish Commerce Federation and the Finnish Central Organisation for Motor Trades and Repairs, transport and logistics solutions are key to reducing emissions and ensuring the competitiveness and security of supply of companies. They are important for the economy and the operating conditions of companies in the commerce sector operating throughout the country.

Finnish Commerce Federation: In the next electoral term, we need measures for strengthening purchasing power and employment

Economic growth in Finland requires the success of domestic demand and the service sector, estimates the Finnish Commerce Federation, which has published its objectives for the next electoral term 2027–2031. Strengthening purchasing power, improving the competitiveness of companies and ensuring a level playing field for competition are key prerequisites for accelerating economic growth and improving employment.

Domestic e-commerce grew faster than the whole retail sector at the beginning of the year – Online retailers’ expectations of growth have reached record levels

E-commerce in Finland grew by 5.1 per cent in the first quarter of the year, which is faster than the whole retail sector on average. At the same time, online retailers’ expectations of growth for domestic sales, in particular, have clearly strengthened, says the recent Verkkokauppapulssi survey.

Finnish cosmetics market grows by 3.2% – skincare and make-up drive growth

The Finnish cosmetics market was approximately 1.44 billion euros last year and will grow by 3.2 per cent this year. Growth remains slower than in the other Nordic countries, but skincare and make-up are growing faster than the rest of the market. The significance of social media as a source of product information and impulse purchases has increased. In cosmetics purchases, its role is greater than average.

The business community is satisfied with the transition period of the greenwashing directive

The government proposes a six-month extension to some of the obligations of the consumer protection directive of the green transition until 27 March 2027. The Finnish Commerce Federation, the Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, the Federation of Finnish Enterprises and the Confederation of Finnish Industries thank the government for the solution that meets the practical challenges of the directive and reduces the risk of product losses and unreasonable additional costs.

A turn for the better in commerce, growth must be continued

Turnover in the commerce sector has begun to rise in both the retail and wholesale trade, but the uncertainty of consumers challenges the continuation of growth. The Finnish Commerce Federation calls for decisions in the budget framework session that strengthen consumer confidence and purchasing power, speed up construction and renovations with the tax credit for household expenses and ensure fair competition in international e-commerce.