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Italian manufacturing revenue set to reach record €1.168 trillion
Italy's manufacturing sector is recovering after three years of falling output.
Revenue adjusted for price changes rose 0.7% in the first seven months of 2026, and is forecast to grow 0.8% for the full year.
Total revenue is expected to hit €1.168 trillion, a record, as higher producer prices lift the value of sales.
Those prices reflect pressure in energy and raw-material markets, so the headline revenue rise does not mean production is growing as quickly.
The recovery remains fragile, despite the sector holding up better than expected amid tensions in the Middle East.
Growth is forecast to stay modest, with inflation-adjusted revenue projected to rise 0.8% in 2027 and 0.9% in 2028.
Demand in Europe, especially a possible revival in Germany, and rising investment are important supports for the outlook.
Italian manufacturing revenue is expected to reach a record €1.168 trillion by the end of 2026, according to a report by Intesa Sanpaolo and Prometeia.
Revenue at constant prices rose 0.7% in the first seven months of 2026 and is forecast to grow 0.8% for the year.
Nominal revenue increased 2.7% in the first seven months, driven by faster producer-price growth linked to energy and raw-material market tensions.
The report says the recovery remains fragile, despite following three consecutive years of contraction.
Manufacturing revenue at constant prices is forecast to rise 0.8% in 2027 and 0.9% in 2028.
- Who
- Italy’s manufacturing sector, as assessed in a report by Intesa Sanpaolo and Prometeia.
- What
- Manufacturing revenue is forecast to reach a record €1.168 trillion in 2026.
- When
- The forecast is for the end of 2026; figures cited include the first seven months of the year.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- Faster producer-price growth, reflecting tensions in energy and raw-material markets, is expected to lift nominal revenue.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The recovery in Italian manufacturing revenue at constant prices began.
Revenue at constant prices rose 0.7%, while nominal revenue increased 2.7%.
Manufacturing investment increased 3.4%.
Manufacturing revenue is expected to reach a record €1.168 trillion.
Revenue at constant prices is forecast to increase 0.8% in 2027 and 0.9% in 2028.
- Forecast revenue
- €1.168 trillion by the end of 2026
- Constant-price revenue growth
- 0.7% in the first seven months of 2026
- Nominal revenue growth
- 2.7% in the first seven months of 2026
- Investment growth
- 3.4% in the second quarter of 2026
- Forecast trade balance
- €123 billion by 2028
What people are saying
The recovery is still characterized by elements of fragility.