15.01.202609:15:33UTC+00Italy Industrial Output Rises More than Forecast

In November 2025, Italy's industrial production experienced a notable 1.5% increase on a month-to-month basis, surpassing market predictions of a 0.5% rise and recovering from a 1% decrease in October. This growth was observed across all major industrial sectors, with energy production leading at 3.9% compared to 0.7% in October. Capital goods followed with a 2.1% rise, overcoming a previous decline of 0.9%, while consumer goods increased by 1.1%, improving from a 1.6% fall. Intermediate goods also rose slightly by 0.1% after a previous dip of 0.2%.

On an annual scale, industrial output climbed by 1.4% in November, defying expectations of a 0.6% decrease, and contrasting with a revised 0.2% drop noted previously. Notable annual increases were seen in capital goods at 3.3%, energy at 2.0%, and intermediate goods at 1.0%, though consumer goods saw a decrease of 0.8%.

The most significant growth was recorded in sectors such as basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, which surged by 8.7%. The production of computers, electronic and optical products, electromedical equipment, measuring instruments, and watches also showed substantial growth at 5.8%, alongside electrical and non-electrical household appliances, which increased by 5.1%.