Industrial turnover and orders

In December 2018 the seasonally adjusted turnover index decreased by 3.5% compared to the previous month (-2.7% in domestic market and -4.7% in non-domestic market); the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months decreased by 1.6% (-1.5% in domestic market and -1.8% in non-domestic market).

The seasonally adjusted industrial new orders index decreased by 1.8% compared to October (+2.5% in domestic market and -7.4% in non-domestic market); the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months decreased by 2.0% (-0.4% in domestic market and -4.0% in non-domestic market).

With respect to the same month of the previous year the calendar adjusted industrial turnover index decreased by 7.3% (-7.5% in domestic market and -7.0% in non-domestic market). Calendar working days in December 2018 were 19, one day less compared to December 2017.

The unadjusted industrial new orders index decreased by 5.3% with respect to the same month of the previous year (-4.6% in domestic market and -3.6% in non-domestic market).

The seasonally adjusted volume turnover index (only for the manufacturing sector) decreased by 2.9% compared to the previous month.