MONTHLY DATAMonthly Data Watch (Italy): October 2026 issue
Figures through August 2026 (as published on October 23, 2026). We show only the latest values, month-on-month and year-on-year changes and 24-month charts, taken from the publishers' own releases. Series descriptions and quarterly figures are on the Italy page.
| Series | Latest month | Value | Month on month | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine tool production index (ISTAT) Metalworking machine tools (NACE 28.41) | August 2026 Published | 54.0 index (2021=100) | −44.6% | −8.8% |
| Machine tool exports (ISTAT, Eurostat) Total exports | July 2026 Preliminary | 362 € million/month | +21.1% | +7.9% |
| Machine tool imports (ISTAT, Eurostat) Total imports | July 2026 Preliminary | 70 € million/month | −16.8% | −25.8% |
| Machine tool producer price index (ISTAT) Producer price index | August 2026 Preliminary | 116.3 index (2021=100) | +0.4% | +5.5% |
1. Machine tool production index (ISTAT)August 2026 (published)
Index of Italy's machine tool production volume: metalworking machine tools (NACE 28.41, both cutting and forming) and machine tools as a whole, including those for woodworking, stone and so on (NACE 28.4). Original series without seasonal adjustment. Source: ISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics) / Eurostat
Metalworking machine tools (NACE 28.41)
54.0index (2021=100)
Month on month −44.6%Year on year −8.8%
All machine tools (NACE 28.4)
44.4index (2021=100)
Month on month −50.6%Year on year −14.5%
Metalworking machine tools (NACE 28.41) in August 2026 were at their lowest value in the last 24 months.
Sources by month (1)
- September 2024 – August 2026 (published): Eurostat, “Production in industry - monthly data” (sts_inpr_m; source data: ISTAT industrial production index; CC BY 4.0) (data updated 2026-10-15)
For details, see History of Italian machine tools (FMS, CNC and becoming an export powerhouse).
2. Machine tool exports (ISTAT, Eurostat)July 2026 (preliminary)
Value of machine tool exports from Italy to the world: metal-removal machine tools (HS 8456–8461) and forming machines (HS 8462–8463). Includes exports to other EU countries. Not seasonally adjusted. Source: ISTAT / Eurostat (Comext)
Total exports
362€ million/month
Month on month +21.1%Year on year +7.9%
Metal-removal machine tools (HS 8456–8461)
200€ million/month
Month on month +27.4%Year on year +17.1%
Forming machines (HS 8462–8463)
162€ million/month
Month on month +14.2%Year on year −1.6%
As of this issue, figures have been published only through July 2026 (they appear in Eurostat Comext in the middle of the month 2–3 months later; the current year's figures are provisional and may be revised into the following year).
Sources by month (1)
- August 2024 – July 2026 (published, preliminary): Eurostat Comext, “EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8” (DS-045409; reporter: Italy; partner: WORLD; source data: ISTAT trade statistics; CC BY 4.0) (data updated 2026-10-16)
For details, see History of Italian machine tools (FMS, CNC and becoming an export powerhouse).
3. Machine tool imports (ISTAT, Eurostat)July 2026 (preliminary)
Value of machine tools imported by Italy from the world: metal-removal machine tools (HS 8456–8461) and forming machines (HS 8462–8463). Includes imports from other EU countries. Not seasonally adjusted. Source: ISTAT / Eurostat (Comext)
Total imports
70€ million/month
Month on month −16.8%Year on year −25.8%
Metal-removal machine tools (HS 8456–8461)
53€ million/month
Month on month −18.6%Year on year −26.8%
Forming machines (HS 8462–8463)
17€ million/month
Month on month −10.7%Year on year −22.7%
As of this issue, figures have been published only through July 2026 (they appear in Eurostat Comext in the middle of the month 2–3 months later; the current year's figures are provisional and may be revised into the following year).
Sources by month (1)
- August 2024 – July 2026 (published, preliminary): Eurostat Comext, “EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8” (DS-045409; reporter: Italy; partner: WORLD; source data: ISTAT trade statistics; CC BY 4.0) (data updated 2026-10-16)
4. Machine tool producer price index (ISTAT)August 2026 (preliminary)
Index of the ex-factory prices of Italian machine tool manufacturers (domestic and export markets combined; NACE 28.4 = machine tools for metalworking, woodworking and so on). Not seasonally adjusted. Source: ISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics) / Eurostat
Producer price index
116.3index (2021=100)
Month on month +0.4%Year on year +5.5%
The producer price index in August 2026 was at its highest value in the last 24 months.
Sources by month (1)
- September 2024 – August 2026 (published, preliminary): Eurostat, “Producer prices in industry, total - monthly data” (sts_inpp_m; source data: ISTAT producer price index; CC BY 4.0) (data updated 2026-10-22)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are Italian machine tool orders available monthly?
- No. ISTAT discontinued its order index after January 2021, and the UCIMU industry association publishes its order index quarterly. What can be tracked monthly is the production index, the producer price index and trade statistics.
- Why does the Italian production index drop sharply in August?
- August is the summer holiday month, so production, exports and imports drop sharply every year. The production index measures volume, not value (2021=100), so look at year-on-year rather than month-on-month change. For August 2026, metalworking machine tools were at 54.0 (−8.8% year on year).
- Do Italian machine tool exports include parts?
- No. The figure is the sum of metal-removal machine tools (HS 8456–8461) and forming machines (HS 8462–8463), excluding parts and accessories (HS 8466). It includes intra-EU exports; for July 2026 it was €362 million (+7.9% year on year).
- When are the Italian figures released?
- The production index is posted to the Eurostat database in the middle of the second month after, the producer price index late in the second month after, and export and import values in the middle of the month 2–3 months later. Values may be revised in later releases.