FX.co ★ Italy Industrial Sales Drop in August

In August 2025, Italy experienced a 0.7% decrease in industrial sales compared to the previous month, undoing the 0.4% growth observed in July. This downturn was particularly evident in the foreign market, which saw a decline of 1.8%, contrasting with the 0.9% increase recorded in July. Meanwhile, domestic sales experienced a slight decrease of 0.1% after remaining unchanged in the preceding month. Notably, the wholesale trade sector recorded the steepest decline at 2.0%, while other services experienced a more moderate drop of 0.3%. When reviewed on an annual basis, industrial sales registered a slight dip of 0.1% in August, following a 1.2% increase the month before.