Rome, Mar 28 (LaPresse) – In January 2025, industrial turnover—net of seasonal effects—is estimated to have increased by 3.8% in value and 4.0% in volume on a monthly basis, according to Istat. Year-on-year, the seasonally adjusted industrial turnover rose by 1.7% in value (+1.3% on the domestic market and +2.5% on the foreign market) and by 0.9% in volume (unchanged domestically, +2.9% abroad). There were 21 working days compared to 22 in January 2024.
Excluding seasonal factors, a positive monthly trend is seen in the turnover indices of both industry and services, in terms of both value and volume, Istat noted. On a quarterly basis, sales in both sectors also grew in value and volume. In industry, the growth was broad-based across domestic and foreign markets. For services, only accommodation and food services saw a slight month-on-month decline.
Year-on-year, excluding calendar effects, the picture remains positive, with turnover indices rising in both value and volume compared to January 2024 in both sectors. On a monthly basis, domestic turnover grew by 3.9% (in both value and volume), while foreign turnover increased by 3.6% in value and 4.4% in volume.
In the services sector, a monthly rise was recorded in both value (+1.2%) and volume (+0.9%), with positive trends in wholesale trade (+0.9% in value and +0.3% in volume) and other services (+1.6% in value and +1.3% in volume). Year-on-year, service turnover rose by 3.0% in value and 0.7% in volume. In wholesale trade, value rose by 1.1% with no change in volume, while other services recorded a 5.1% increase in value and 0.9% in volume.
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