Italy’s industrial production dropped 1.3% month-on-month in August 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 0.6% increase in July and compared with market forecasts for no change. It marked the biggest monthly fall in a year, dragged by lower output of consumer goods (-1.2% vs 2.0% in July), capital goods (-0.9% vs 0.1%), and intermediate goods (-1.8% vs 0.2%). Meanwhile, energy production rebounded (2.8% vs -1.2%). On an annual basis, industrial output was unchanged, following a revised 0.1% drop in July, as a sharp increase in energy output (11.5% vs 5.9%) and a rebound in capital goods (0.7% vs -0.2%) were partly offset by declines in consumer goods (-4.4% vs -1.3%) and intermediate goods (-4.0% vs -0.9%). Among sectors, electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply recorded the largest annual increase (14.5%), while the textile, clothing, leather, and accessories industries saw the steepest decline (-14.0%). source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

Industrial Production in Italy decreased 1.30 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Italy averaged 0.18 percent from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 45.00 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -28.10 percent in March of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Italy Industrial Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Industrial Production in Italy decreased 1.30 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Italy is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Italy Industrial Production MoM is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-10 08:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Jul 0.7% -1.1% 0.3% 0.6%
2026-10-09 08:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Aug -1.3% 0.6% 0.0% 0.2%
2026-11-11 09:00 AM
Industrial Production MoM
Sep -1.3% -0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 91.90 90.20 points Sep 2026
Capacity Utilization 75.60 75.00 percent Sep 2026
Changes in Inventories 193.40 -751.40 EUR Million Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY 0.00 -0.10 percent Aug 2026
Industrial Production MoM -1.30 0.60 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production -1.87 -0.76 percent Aug 2026
Industrial Sales YoY 1.70 -0.90 percent Jul 2026
Mining Production -4.73 -0.98 percent Aug 2026


Italy Industrial Production MoM
In Italy, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 88 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: Metallurgy and fabricated metal products (14 percent of total production); machinery and equipment (12 percent); food, drink and tobacco (10 percent); rubber and plastics products and non-metallic mineral products (9 percent); textile, clothing and leather (8 percent); transport equipment (7 percent); and other manufacturing, repair and installation of machinery and equipment (7 percent). Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning account for 10 percent of total output and Mining and quarrying account for 1 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.30 0.60 45.00 -28.10 1960 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Italy Industrial Output Falls 1.3% MoM in August
Italy’s industrial production dropped 1.3% month-on-month in August 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 0.6% increase in July and compared with market forecasts for no change. It marked the biggest monthly fall in a year, dragged by lower output of consumer goods (-1.2% vs 2.0% in July), capital goods (-0.9% vs 0.1%), and intermediate goods (-1.8% vs 0.2%). Meanwhile, energy production rebounded (2.8% vs -1.2%). On an annual basis, industrial output was unchanged, following a revised 0.1% drop in July, as a sharp increase in energy output (11.5% vs 5.9%) and a rebound in capital goods (0.7% vs -0.2%) were partly offset by declines in consumer goods (-4.4% vs -1.3%) and intermediate goods (-4.0% vs -0.9%). Among sectors, electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply recorded the largest annual increase (14.5%), while the textile, clothing, leather, and accessories industries saw the steepest decline (-14.0%).
2026-10-09
Italy Industrial Output Rebounds More than Expected
Italy’s industrial production rose 0.7% month-on-month in July 2026, rebounding from a revised 1.1% drop in June and beating market forecasts for a 0.3% gain. Output rebounded for consumer goods (2.1% vs -0.5% in June), intermediate goods (0.5% vs -0.8%), and capital goods (0.2% vs -2.0%). Meanwhile, energy production fell 0.9%, reversing a 0.2% increase in the previous month. On a yearly basis, industrial output was unchanged, following a 0.6% fall in June and outperforming market expectations for a 0.6% drop. Energy production rose sharply (6.4% vs 0.9%), while smaller declines were seen in intermediate goods (-0.8% vs -1%) and consumer goods (-1.2% vs -3.2%). Capital goods edged down 0.1%, following a 0.8% increase previously. Among sectors, the energy sector recorded the strongest annual increase, rising 7.6%, followed closely by the production of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, which increased 7.4%.
2026-09-10
Italy Industrial Output Drops Further in June
Italy’s industrial production dropped 1% month-on-month in June 2026, following a 0.3% fall in May and missing market expectations for a 0.3% rise. The downturn was broad-based, with output falling further for capital goods (-2.1% vs -0.2% in May), intermediate goods (-0.9% vs -0.7%), and consumer goods (-0.7% vs -0.4%). Energy production growth also slowed sharply to 0.8% from 4.4%. Yearly, industrial output fell 0.6%, reversing an upwardly revised 1.2% rise in May and against expectations of a 1% gain. Consumer goods (-3.2% vs -2.9%) and intermediate goods (-1.2% vs 0.8%) posted declines, while growth in capital goods eased significantly (0.6% vs 4.9%). Energy output, meanwhile, increased further (1.7% vs 1.5%). By industry, the largest annual declines were reported in the manufacture of textiles, clothing, leather, and related accessories (-7.1%), other manufacturing activities, repair and installation of machinery and equipment (-3.6%), and machinery and equipment n.e.c. (-2.3%).
2026-08-06