Industrial turnover and orders

In January 2019 the seasonally adjusted turnover index increased by 3.1% compared to the previous month (+2.3% in domestic market and +4.5% in non-domestic market); the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months decreased by 1.8% (-1.6% in domestic market and -2.4% in non-domestic market).

The seasonally adjusted industrial new orders index increased by 1.8% compared to December 2018 (-1.1% in domestic market and +6,0% in non-domestic market); the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months decreased by 2.1% (unchanged in domestic market and -4.7% in non-domestic market).

With respect to the same month of the previous year the calendar adjusted industrial turnover index increased by 0.6% (-0.1% in domestic market and +1.9% in non-domestic market). Calendar working days in January 2019 were 22 as in January 2018.

The unadjusted industrial new orders index decreased by 1.2% with respect to the same month of the previous year (-1.9% in domestic market and -0.2% in non-domestic market).

The seasonally adjusted volume turnover index (only for the manufacturing sector) increased by 2.8% compared to the previous month.