ROME, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Industrial production in Italy declined 7.2 percent over the 12-month period ending in April, the country's National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) reported on Friday. It was the largest single drop in nearly three years.
The seasonally adjusted industrial production index declined by 1.9 percent from March to April. Between February and April, industrial production was 1.3 percent below the previous three-month period.
