In Italy there is a group of companies that grows more than the others, challenging the market between stagnation and difficulties. These are those companies that manage to stand out for competitiveness, turnover and ability to create value. According to the latest edition of‘Nomisma, Crif and Cribis Observatorypresented in Bologna, the 7% of companies Italian manufacturing generates over 111 billion euros in revenues, driving through key sectors such as packaging, cosmetics, nautical and automotive.
If you look at the data, a precise picture emerges: the Motor Valley continues to be the beating heart of the Italian automotive, with companies such as Ferrari, Lamborghini And Dallara that grow year after year. But there are also sectors that are kicked off, like that of nautical and biomedical. The geographical distribution also tells something new: the companies in the North-East are confirmed by the strongest, but the Southern Italy An increasingly important role is being cut out.
Which sectors are growing most?
Some sectors of the Italian manufacturing have been distinguished for some time. I am packaging And cosmetics which have been some of the most solid sectors for years, but now they are also moving off nautical, electronics And biomedical.
The Automotive, in particular, is experiencing a moment of great growth, also considering the many difficulties in the area and in Europe. Ferrari, Lamborghini and Dallara: names that are the perfect examples of companies that have been able to innovate by remaining faithful to tradition.
Just think that Ferrari, in ten years, has more than doubled the turnover, passing from 2.8 to 6.7 billion euros, growing so much to reward its employees with a 14 thousand euro bonus; While Lamborghini exceeded 3 billion in turnover in 2024 and invests in the short week. All this thanks to a declared strategy based on quality and innovation.
But the real surprise is the nautical sector, which this year enters the most competitive sectors for the first time. Electronics and biomedical are also being noticed, thanks to the investments in technology and research.
Companies looking to the future
Growing, for these names, means invest And this is exactly what the more virtuous companies: they invest twice the national average, focusing on innovation, organization and sustainability.
The so -called “stars”, that is, those present in all the reports of the report, have achieved excellent results. From 2018 to 2023, their Ebitda Margin went from 19% to 37%, a sign of constant and solid growth.
Then there is the geographical question, which is always the victim of the prejudice that separates North and South. The report shows that also at a geographical level, the North-East is confirmed as the strongest area, with Emilia-Romagna in first place ; but among the data concerning the Southern Italyregions such as Campania, Basilicata and Molise stand out. In these, companies come more and more dynamics.
Looking at 2025, in short, the prospects are positive, even if the signals are not the best. The most solid companies are entrusted to which it is entrusted to tow the Italian industry, but they could open the way to the others. In conclusion, the report shows and shows that innovation and strategy can make a difference.
Now, however, they need industrial policies Able to support this growth, because it is clear that companies have the potential to bring the country forward, but that there is a huge obstacle to overcome.
