Turnover in services

The Services turnover index measures the quarterly change recorded in sales at current prices by enterprises belonging to the domain of services. Starting from the first quarter of 2013 the indices are calculated with reference to the base year 2010 using the Ateco 2007 classification (Italian edition of Nace Rev. 2).

In the second quarter of 2016 the Services turnover index increased by 2.0% compared to the second quarter of 2015. In particular, the index increased by 3.5% for Wholesale trade, trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, by 0.9% for Information and communication, by 0.4% for Professional, scientific and technical activities and by 0.1% for Transport, Warehousing and support activities. The index decreased by 1.0% for Accommodation and food service activities and by 0.2% for Administrative and support service activities.

In the second quarter of 2016 the seasonally adjusted Services turnover index increased by 1.0% compared to the previous quarter. In particular, the index increased in Air transport (+3.0%), in  Postal and courier activities (+1.9%), in Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (+1.3%),  in Information and communication (+0.6%) and Wholesale trade (+0.2%). The index decreased only in Water transport (‑1.0%).