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In the second quarter, the Lombardy economy grows in terms of industrial production by 0.1% on a quarterly basis, the sixth consecutive increase in a recovery path started at the end of 2024. This progress in manufacturing production also extends to other variables, with turnover growing by 1.4% compared to the previous quarter and by 4.4% year-on-year.
In general, taking as a reference the responses from companies a year ago, the data indicate that between the second quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2026, the percentage of surveyed companies reporting stable or increasing production rose significantly, from 58% to 67%. Only one-third of the sample, which includes over 1500 companies, reports contraction.
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The situation on the orders front is also positive between April and June, particularly regarding the foreign component. Demand in the international market shows a growth of 2.5% over the previous quarter, and 6.7% year-on-year. Orders in the domestic market also grow, with a 0.5% quarterly variation.
Employment is growing in the second quarter, although slightly slowing compared to the previous survey. The balance between entries and exits is +0.3%, while the use of wage guarantee funds by companies remains limited. The sectors most in difficulty, those that made the greatest use of wage guarantee funds, are the textile industry and the wood-furniture sector.
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