The greatest trend growth is that of the production of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (+14.9%),
In August 2014, the seasonally adjusted index of industrial production increased by 0.3% compared with July. On average for the June-August quarter, production decreased by 0.3% compared to the previous quarter.
Corrected for calendar effects, in August 2014 the index decreased in trend terms by 0.7% (there were 20 working days against 21 in August 2013). On average for the first eight months of the year, production fell by 0.1% compared to the same period of the previous year.
In August, the seasonally adjusted index shows positive cyclical changes in the groupings of consumer goods (+2.3%), capital goods (+1.6%) and intermediate goods (+0.2%); on the other hand, the energy sector recorded a negative change (-0.3%).
In August 2014, the indices corrected for calendar effects recorded tendential increases in the groupings of consumer goods (+2.3%) and capital goods (+1.7%); on the other hand, the energy (-2.6%) and intermediate goods (-2.2%) sectors decreased.
As regards the sectors of economic activity, in August 2014, the sectors that recorded the greatest tendential growth are those of the production of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (+14.9%), of the manufacture of means of transport (+9, 6%) and the manufacture of computers, electronic and optical products, electromedical equipment, measuring equipment and watches (+9.5%). The largest decreases were recorded in the sectors of manufacturing electrical and non-electrical household appliances (-13.6%), mining (-6.0%) and manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products (-5.7% ).
ISTAT press release on Friday 10 October 2014
Production of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
Seasonally adjusted data
Aug 14/Jul 14: +11,4
Jun-Aug 14/Mar-May 14: +4,1
Data corrected for calendar effects
Aug 14/Aug 13: +14,9
Jan-Aug 14/Jan-Aug 13: +2,7
