kotimaisiin

Kotimaisiin is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the adjective kotimainen, meaning domestic or home-produced. It is the illative plural form used with plural nouns to indicate movement toward, or focus on, domestically produced items or areas. Because it is a case form, kotimaisiin appears in phrases such as kotimaisiin tuotteisiin or kotimaisiin markkinoihin, where it functions as an adjective in illative plural.

In contemporary Finnish usage, kotimaisiin is common in discussions about economy, consumption, and policy. It appears in marketing, media, and public discourse to emphasize the origin of goods, services, or markets as Finnish. Examples include kysyntä kotimaisiin tuotteisiin (demand for domestic products) and investoinnit kotimaisiin markkinoihin (investments in domestic markets). The form helps distinguish domestically produced options from imports and supports narratives about national value chains and economic resilience.

Kotimaisiin is a result of Finnish grammar rather than a standalone concept. Its presence signals a focus on domestic origin and is typically found in sentences describing direction, emphasis, or engagement with domestic goods, services, or markets. Because it is a word form, its meaning depends on the noun it modifies and the broader context, such as consumer behavior, policy goals, or procurement practices.

See also: kotimainen, kotimaiset.