Capacity Utilization in Italy increased to 75 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 74.70 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Capacity Utilization in Italy averaged 75.18 percent from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 80.70 percent in the first quarter of 1989 and a record low of 63.60 percent in the third quarter of 2020. source: European Commission

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Business Confidence	87.90	87.90	points	May 2026
Capacity Utilization	75.00	74.70	percent	Jun 2026
Changes in Inventories	-2037.40	4822.20	EUR Million	Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY	1.30	1.40	percent	Apr 2026
Industrial Production MoM	0.50	0.60	percent	Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production	1.81	2.03	percent	Apr 2026
Industrial Sales YoY	2.00	0.50	percent	Mar 2026
Mining Production	-1.08	6.71	percent	Apr 2026

Italy Capacity Utilization

Capacity utilization in manufacturing measures the percentage of available production capacity that is actually being used over a given period. It indicates how efficiently manufacturers are using their resources and is a key gauge of economic activity, potential inflationary pressures, and slack in the industrial sector. A higher rate suggests strong demand and efficient use of resources, while a lower rate may indicate underutilization or weak demand.