Industrial Survey
The Industrial Survey is a monthly business opinion survey designed to capture trends in industrial activity and expectations of entrepreneurs. Carried out since 1998 and currently conducted in partnership with 25 Federations of Industry, the Industrial Survey generates results by company size, geographic regions and activity sectors of Manufacturing and Mining and quarrying industries.
Industrial inventories show downward trend in the first four months of 2026
The effective inventory index against usual levels – which compares the inventory level observed in industrial companies with the level considered desirable by entrepreneurs – recorded its second consecutive decline in April 2026 and has shown a downward trend at the beginning of the year. The result indicates that inventories have remained below usual levels for four months. At the same time, the production index fell and crossed the 50 point dividing line, indicating a drop in production in April 2026. However, this movement is usual for the month.
May 22, 2026
