(Alliance News) - The 108th Industrial Sector Analysis Report by Intesa Sanpaolo and Prometeia predicts that, after a transitional 2025, the Italian manufacturing industry will return to growth in the two-year period 2026-2027.
As reported on Thursday by MF-Milano Finanza, Intesa Sanpaolo's chief economist, Gregorio De Felice, explained that the national production system has the capacity to turn challenges into opportunities.
Consumer confidence and investment in capital goods are improving, with demand supported by electronics, telecommunications, and durable goods. Alessandra Benedini of Prometeia pointed to medium- and high-tech sectors as the main drivers of the recovery, driven by mechanics and stronger domestic demand.
By 2027, the EBITDA margin for manufacturing should remain just below 10%, while the return on investment is expected to be 8.2%, with 44% of companies recording a ROI of more than 10% in 2024.
The most dynamic sectors will be electronics and mechanics, both with an average annual increase of 2.2%, followed by motor vehicles and motorcycles, up 2%, electrical engineering, up 1.9%, consumer goods, up 1.7%, and pharmaceuticals, up 1.5%. Growth will be more modest for food and fashion, while construction materials and chemicals are expected to decline by 2% and 0.5% respectively.
By Antonio Di Giorgio, Alliance News reporter
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