Kiertokulusta

Kiertokulusta is a Finnish term used to describe the process of circulation or turnover of resources, information, or capital within a system. The word combines kierto, meaning circulation or rotation, with kulutus, meaning consumption or use, and the -sta suffix marks the elative case, indicating movement from the circulation. In practice, kiertokulusta denotes the dynamic flow and exchange that determine how inputs become outputs and how materials or data re-enter a system.

Applications and contexts vary. In economics, kiertokulusta is used to discuss turnover rates and the velocity of money or goods within an economy. In logistics and supply chain management, it describes the movement of inventory through production, warehousing, distribution, and consumption, including returns. In information systems, it can refer to the circulation of data across networks and platforms. In environmental science, it may relate to material cycles and recycling processes within ecosystems or product life cycles.

Relationship to related concepts is notable. Kiertotalous (circular economy) is a broader concept that emphasizes resource efficiency and recycling, while kiertokulusta focuses on the flow and turnover within such systems. The term is not universally standardized and is most common in Finnish academic or policy discussions on resource flows and system dynamics.

See also: Kiertotalous; Turnover; Supply chain management.