Italy's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$674.87 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Italy's main export partners were: Germany, the United States and France. The top three export commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Pharmaceutical products and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$615.60 Billion. In 2024, Italy had a trade surplus of US$59.27 Billion.

Exports in Italy decreased to 52908 EUR Million in April from 57411 EUR Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Italy Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Italy Total Exports

• Italy Total Exports recorded 51.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 57.1 USD bn in the previous month
• Italy Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 34.2 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 63.8 USD bn in Mar 2023 and a record low of 8.4 USD bn in Aug 1993

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. Italian National Institute of Statistics provides Total Exports, FOB, in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Italy Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Italy Total Exports grew 2.9 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 45.4 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 1.7 % year on year
• Italy Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 5.4 USD bn in Dec 2024

Key information about Italy Total Exports

• Italy Total Exports expanded 2.9 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a decrease of 2.6 % YoY in the previous month
• Italy Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Dec 2024, with an averaged rate of 5.5 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 98.2 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -42.8 % in Apr 2020

CEIC calculates Total Exports Growth from monthly Total Exports. Italian National Institute of Statistics provides Total Exports, FOB, in EUR.


Further information about Italy Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Italy Total Exports recorded 51.7 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 45.4 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 1.7 % year on year
• Italy Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 5.4 USD bn in Dec 2024

Historical chart and dataset showing Italy exports by year from 1970 to 2023.

In September 2024, most sectors of the Italian exports recorded a decrease compared to September 2023. Export of *************** grew by **** percent, the largest increase among the different sectors, while export of ********* products plummeted by **** percent.

Key information about Italy Total Exports to China

• Italy Total Exports to China recorded 1.442 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 1.248 USD bn in the previous month
• Italy Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 129.277 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.218 USD bn in Feb 2023 and a record low of 0.300 USD mn in Dec 1962

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. Italian National Institute of Statistics provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to China prior to January 1991 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

The main area of destination of Italian exports is by far the European Union. In 2023, 52 percent of all export value originated from countries of the European Union. With 14.2 percent, other European non-EU countries were the second-largest export partners, followed by North America.

Graph and download economic data for Exports of Goods and Services in Italy (ITAEXPORTQDSNAQ) from Q1 1996 to Q1 2024 about Italy, exports, goods, and services.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Italy (XTEXVA01ITM664S) from Jan 1955 to Apr 2025 about Italy, exports, trade, and goods.

In 2023, exports from Italy were worth 731 billion euros, increasing by two percent compared to the previous year. Since 2014, the value of Italian exports recorded a constant increase, slowed down only by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Italy Exports to China was US$16.61 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Italy Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Italy Exports: fob data was reported at 53,791.000 EUR mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 48,719.000 EUR mn for Jan 2025. Italy Exports: fob data is updated monthly, averaging 26,644.000 EUR mn from Jan 1991 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 410 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,600.000 EUR mn in Mar 2023 and a record low of 5,946.400 EUR mn in Aug 1991. Italy Exports: fob data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.JA003: Exports: By SITC (Nace Rev.2). [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Italy is among the top five export countries for a wide range of products. In particular, it is the first exporter in the world of **********, holding more than ** percent of the global sunglasses exports share. Moreover, Italy is the leading exporter of cruise ships and pasta worldwide, with about ** percent of the total share, and the second global exporter of wine ahead of France. Italy is the largest exporter of leather in the world. The country's main export partners are Germany, the US, and France.

Graph and download economic data for Real Exports of Goods and Services for Italy (NXRNSAXDCITQ) from Q1 1996 to Q1 2025 about Italy, exports, goods, services, and real.

This page displays a table with Italy Exports By Country,exports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

In the first quarter of 2021, exports from the North-West of Italy were worth around 44.2 billion euros. The North-Eastern regions followed in the ranking with over 38 billion euros. On the other hand, the Islands registered the lowest export value, with about 3.2 billion euros.

Between January and September 2024, Italy exported about 198 million euros worth of textile and fashion goods to France, and about 168 billion euros to Germany. Outside Europe, China was the largest importer of Italian fashion and textile items, with an import value of approximately 191 million euros.

Italy Exports: fob: America: United States data was reported at 5,698.907 EUR mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,068.698 EUR mn for Jan 2025. Italy Exports: fob: America: United States data is updated monthly, averaging 2,056.497 EUR mn from Jan 1991 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 410 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,632.760 EUR mn in Jul 2022 and a record low of 478.465 EUR mn in Aug 1991. Italy Exports: fob: America: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.JA011: Exports: By Country. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Current Prices: Exports of Goods and Services for Italy (ITAEXPORTADSMEI) from 1995 to 2022 about Italy, exports, goods, and services.