Today, Istat released the report on industry revenue for January 2025, which showed positive growth in industrial turnover indices. Both the domestic market, which saw a 3.9% increase in value and volume, and the foreign market, which grew by 3.6% in value and 4.4% in volume, recorded positive trends.
The services sector increased by 1.2% in value and 0.9% in volume, similar to the wholesale trade (+0.9% in value and +0.3% in volume) and other services (+1.6% in value and +1.3% in volume). In January, the seasonally adjusted turnover indices also showed growth for key industrial groups, with significant increases in intermediate goods (+4.2%), capital goods (+4.0%), consumer goods (+3.8%), and energy, which saw a more modest rise (+0.3%).
The industrial sector's turnover—corrected for calendar effects—saw a 1.7% increase in value and a 0.9% increase in volume for the November 2024 - January 2025 quarter. According to Istat’s data, both the industrial and service sectors grew in January 2025, although accommodation and food services experienced a slight decline compared to December 2024.