Italian industrial turnover fell 3.2% in September while orders were 6.4% down, ISTAT said Friday.
On an annual basis turnover was down 4.6% while orders were 3.2% up, the stats agency said.
The fall came after rises in the four previous months.
However, in the last quarter the industrial index rose by 33.4% with respect to the previous quarter.
Orders rose 40.7% in the third quarter, said ISTAT.
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