chapter 4 leading sectors for us export and investment agricultural sector commercial franchising fra travel tourism services tra computers peripherals cpt environmental technologies env telecommunications equipment tel tes computer software csf medical med biotechnology btc safety security sec overview return to top data table millions 2002 2003 2004 estimated total market size 4610 5300 6350 local production 3380 3870 4640 exports 0 imports 1230 1430 1700 from the 800 861 1020 average exchange rate 1 815 source finnish franchise association note above statistics are unofficial estimates in finland was at 6 35 billion according a survey made by sales increased about 10 percent there 177 chains operating of which 133 44 other countries best prospects trade sources predict that volume will increase an annual 15 is explained expansion as business concept involves lower risks companies expanding