Italian Textile Machinery Orders Fall 36% in Q4 2025

In the October–December 2025 period, orders for Italian textile machinery fell by 36% year on year. The reduction was observed in both the domestic market, where orders dropped by 50%, and in foreign markets, which recorded a decrease of 34%.

When compared with the previous quarter (July–September 2025), total orders were 25% lower. The overall orders index for the fourth quarter stood at 31.5 points, with 2021 as the base year (100). The index registered 28.4 points for the domestic market and 31.9 points for international markets.

For the full year 2025, order intake declined by 22% compared with 2024. Domestic orders decreased by 28%, while foreign market orders were down by 21%. At the end of the year, the existing order backlog was sufficient to cover around 2.9 months of production.

From an industry segment perspective, the spinning sector showed relatively stronger momentum. Projections for the first quarter of 2026 continue to point to a cautious outlook, although several companies anticipate stable conditions or slight improvement compared with the previous quarter.

Marco Salvadè, president of ACIMIT, commented: “the environment remains challenging for our manufacturers, but data relating to Italian exports for the first ten months of 2025 also show encouraging signs . In particular, the 46.7% growth recorded in India, now our leading destination market, confirms that Italian technology continues to be highly valued in high-potential countries. Innovation, quality and a strong presence in strategic markets will be the foundations of the sector’s recovery”.