In May 2026, industrial turnover increased by 0.6% in value and 0.3% in volume, driven by a 1.6% rise in external markets (+1.5% volume) and a 0.1% increase in internal markets (-0.3% volume). Services turnover rose 0.2% in both value and volume, with growth in non-trade services (+0.4% value, +0.3% volume) offsetting stable trade. Destagionalized industrial indices showed gains: machinery (+1.4%), energy (+0.4%), and intermediate/consumer goods (+0.2% each). Services grew 0.2% overall. Trimester data (March-May 2026) revealed industrial value up 2.3% but volume down -0.7%, while services saw value growth of 1.6% and volume +0.2%. Annual trends showed industrial value up 5.3% and volume +1.5%, with energy surging 28.6% and consumer goods declining -1.4%. Services grew 3.9% in value and 1.0% in volume. Calendar days in May 2026 totaled 20, compared to 21 in 2025.
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