Work: chemical-pharmaceutical and food exports, women-led businesses
In 2025 exports from the province of Pescara held almost steady (-1.0%), with a strong final quarter; manufacturing makes up 94.3% of exports, led by chemicals-pharmaceuticals and food. One active business in four (24.1%) is women-led, mostly in commerce. Figures from the Chieti Pescara Chamber of Commerce.
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Exports
According to the Camera di Commercio Chieti Pescara's analysis of Istat data, in 2025 exports from the province of Pescara went from 706.6 to 699.7 million euros (-1.0%): after a fall in the first nine months, the final quarter grew by 25.9%. Manufacturing accounts for 94.3% of exports; the leading sectors are chemicals, pharmaceuticals and refined petroleum products (26.3%, up 29.2%) and food, beverages and tobacco (15.4%, +8.7%), while textiles fell by 58.2%. The largest market is the euro area (34.7%), followed by North America. Imports rose by 5.3%.
Businesses
At the end of 2025 the province had 7,286 active women-led businesses, 24.1% of all active businesses, slightly fewer than a year earlier. By number of registered women-led firms the largest sector is commerce, followed by agriculture, other services (including personal services) and accommodation and food service.
Missing: employment_rate, unemployment_rate
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Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Reviewed: 10/20/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-04-13
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