The concepts described on these pages are words and expressions used in statistics with a specific, limited meaning. In everyday speech the word may have a different meaning. In connection with each definition you can find information about which sets of statistics use the concept.

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Domestic material consumption (DMC)

Domestic material consumption (DMC) takes into account not only direct domestic inputs, i.e. materials extracted from domestic nature, but also materials imported from abroad as raw materials or processed products and those exported abroad. DMC is one of the UN sustainable development indicators.

DMC = DE + IMP – EXP



Statistics using the definition

Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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