FX.co ★ Italy Industrial Output Drops More than Expected

In October 2025, Italy's industrial production experienced a 1% decline from the previous month, surpassing market predictions of a 0.3% decrease and overturning a recently adjusted 2.7% growth in September. The production output for consumer goods fell by 1.8% compared to a 1% increase in September, capital goods saw a 1% drop from a previous 1.4% rise, and intermediate goods decreased by 0.3% after a 1.4% gain. Energy output, while still increasing, did so at a considerably reduced rate of 0.7%, down from 4.7%. On an annual scale, industrial production dropped by 0.3%, contrary to expectations of a 0.2% increase, following a revised 1.4% growth in the preceding month. The most significant year-over-year declines were observed in the production of chemical products, down by 6.6%, textiles, clothing, leather, and accessories, which fell by 5%, and in coke and refined petroleum products, which decreased by 4.6%.