In March, industry turnover, net of seasonal factors, is estimated to increase by 2.4% in terms 
economic trends, recording a positive trend on both markets (+2.6% the domestic one and +1.8% the foreign one). In the first quarter, the overall index grew by 4.7% compared to the previous quarter (+4.3% on the domestic market and +5.5% on the foreign market).
With reference to the main groupings of industries, in March the seasonally adjusted turnover indices show cyclical increases for energy (+12.0%), intermediate goods (+3.0%) and consumer goods (+1.9%), while capital goods recorded a slight reduction (-0.5%).
Corrected for calendar effects, total turnover grows in trend terms by 21.4%, with increases of 21.6% on the domestic market and 20.9% on the foreign market. Working days were 23 as in March 2021.
As regards the indices corrected for calendar effects referring to the main groupings of industries, very marked increases were recorded for energy (+61.9%) and for intermediate goods (+32.3%), more contained for consumer goods (+19.0%) and capital goods (+3.6%).
With reference to the manufacturing sector, the trend increases concern all sectors of economic activity, with the exception of means of transport.
ISTAT – PUBLICATION DATE: 26 MAY 2022
FULL TEXT AND METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
Basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
Mar.22/Mar. 21: +9,3
Jan-Mar 22/Jan-Mar 21: +6,0
The 9.3 is mainly attributable to exports
