Italy Industrial Output Grows 0.5% in April

Italy’s industrial production increased by 0.5% month-on-month in April 2026, defying market expectations of a 0.1% fall, following a downwardly revised 0.6% increase in March. Growth in capital goods production slowed (1.0% vs 2.1% in March), while output for intermediate goods rose further (0.8% vs 0.3%). Smaller declines were also observed in the production of consumer goods (-0.1% vs -0.4%) and energy (-0.2% vs -1.2%). On a yearly basis, industrial output grew by 1.3% after a downwardly revised 1.4% gain in March. Production expanded strongly for capital goods (6.4% vs 5.6%) and intermediate goods (1.8% vs 0.4%), while energy (-2.7% vs -3.1%) and consumer goods (-4.1% vs -1.9%) registered declines. By industry, the strongest growth was recorded in the manufacture of transport equipment (17.8%), basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (7.9%), and machinery and equipment (6.1%).

Italy’s industrial production rose by 0.7% month-on-month in March 2026, topping market forecasts of a 0.2% gain and following an upwardly revised 0.2% increase in the previous month. Output expanded further for capital goods (2.1% vs 1.1% in February), while growth in intermediate goods remained steady at 0.3%. The declines in consumer goods (-0.4% vs -0.5%) and energy (-1.2% vs -5.4%) also eased. On a yearly basis, industrial output grew by 1.5%, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.4% rise in February. Capital goods recorded a strong increase (5.8% vs 4.1%), while intermediate goods posted a modest rise (0.5% vs 0.6%). Production of consumer goods fell at a slower pace (-1.9% vs -2.3%), whereas energy output declined more sharply (-3.1% vs -2.9%). Among industries, the largest increases were observed in the manufacture of transportation equipment (11.2%), mining (6.7%), and computers, electronics, and optical products (6.1%).

Italy’s industrial production edged up by 0.1% month-on-month in February 2026, after a 0.6% fall in the previous month but missing market expectations of a 0.5% increase. Output rebounded in capital goods (1.1% vs -2.3% in January) and intermediate goods (0.2% vs -0.8%), though declines were seen in consumer goods (-0.4% vs -0.4%) and energy (-4.8% vs 3.4%). On a yearly basis, industrial output rose by 0.5%, in line with market forecasts and rebounding from a 0.6% decrease in January. Capital goods posted the strongest recovery (4.4% vs -0.4%), while intermediate goods increased slightly (0.1% vs -1.4%). Meanwhile, consumer goods continued to fall, albeit at a slower pace (-2.1% vs -3.3%), whereas energy production dropped by 2.1%, reversing a 9.1% growth in January. Among industries, the biggest gains were recorded in the manufacture of transportation equipment (10.0%), computers, electronics, and optical products (7.8%), and machinery and equipment (5.2%).