Despite international turmoil, the Italian industry is witnessing "strong growth in value" followed by "moderately positive trends in volumes". This is the summary of Istat's May industry performance findings. Year on year, turnover rose by 5.3% in value and 1.5% in volume. The overseas market remains more vibrant for Italian enterprises, increasing by 6.6% in value and 2.6% in volume, compared to the local market, which increased by 4.7% and 1%, respectively. Even in a challenging geopolitical scenario, exports continue to play an important role in the stability of Italian business. Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, stated, "The growth in industrial turnover, even during the first quarter of the Gulf War, comforts us in the resilience of our industrial system".