Industrial turnover and orders

In October 2018 the seasonally adjusted turnover index decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous month (-0.7% in domestic market and -0.2% in non-domestic market); the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months increased by 0.3% (-0.5% in domestic market and +1.8% in non-domestic market).

The seasonally adjusted industrial new orders index decreased by 0.3% compared to September (in both domestic and non-domestic market); the average of the last three months compared to the previous three months increased by 0.5% (-1.5% in domestic market and +3.3% in non-domestic market).

With respect to the same month of the previous year the calendar adjusted industrial turnover index increased by 2,0% (+1.7 in domestic market and +2.7% in non-domestic market). Calendar working days in October 2018 were 23 versus 22 days in October 2017.

The unadjusted industrial new orders index increased by 2.0% with respect to the same month of the previous year (+1.2% in domestic market and +3.0% in non-domestic market).

The seasonally adjusted volume turnover index (only for the manufacturing sector) decreased by 0.7% compared to the previuos month.