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.

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

• 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

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.

Imports in Italy decreased to 50426 EUR Million in April from 53754 EUR Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Italy Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Key information about Italy Total Imports

• Italy Total Imports recorded 45.4 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a value of 52.9 USD bn in the previous month
• Italy Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 33.7 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 63.6 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 7.6 USD bn in Aug 1993

• In the latest reports, Italy Total Imports grew 1.7 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Exports grew 2.9 % YoY, to 51.7 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Italy Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 5.4 USD bn in Dec 2024

Germany, China, and France are Italy's main import partners. In 2023, German exports to Italy were worth 88 billion euros, almost the double than what Italy imported from China and France, 47 and 45 billion euros respectively. In the same year, Italy exported goods worth 75 billion euros to Germany, with a positive trade balance of 13 billion euros. The main areas of origin of Italian imports are the European Union and East Asia.

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

• 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

Italy Exports to United States was US$70.16 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Italy Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Italy's trade balance reached in 2023 a surplus of 34 billion euros. The trade balance measures the difference between a country's exports and imports. A surplus indicates that a nation exports more than it exports, while a deficit means that imports are higher than exports. In 2022, Italy recorded a deficit of 34 billion euros.

Italy imports for 2023 were 748.04 billion US dollars, a 3.7% decline from 2022.

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<li>Italy imports for 2022 were <strong>776.77 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>22.36% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Italy imports for 2021 were <strong>634.81 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>31.99% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Italy imports for 2020 were <strong>480.95 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>14.17% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Imports Shadow Price Index: Non-Commodity Goods and Services data was reported at 1.184 Index, 2021 in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.177 Index, 2021 for Sep 2026. Imports Shadow Price Index: Non-Commodity Goods and Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.877 Index, 2021 from Mar 1975 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 208 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 146.242 Index, 2021 in Jun 1990 and a record low of 0.238 Index, 2021 in Mar 1975. Imports Shadow Price Index: Non-Commodity Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.OECD.EO: Exports and Imports Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly.

Italy Imports Price Index: Non-Commodity Goods and Services data was reported at 1.147 Index, 2021 in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.123 Index, 2021 for 2025. Italy Imports Price Index: Non-Commodity Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging 0.954 Index, 2021 from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2026, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.169 Index, 2021 in 2022 and a record low of 0.699 Index, 2021 in 1988. Italy Imports Price Index: Non-Commodity Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.OECD.EO: Exports and Imports Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

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

Italy Imports Price Index: Commodity data was reported at 1.225 Index, 2021 in Dec 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.225 Index, 2021 for Sep 2026. Italy Imports Price Index: Commodity data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.569 Index, 2021 from Mar 1988 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 156 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.520 Index, 2021 in Jun 2022 and a record low of 0.177 Index, 2021 in Mar 1988. Italy Imports Price Index: Commodity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.OECD.EO: Exports and Imports Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly.

Lombardy is by far the main exporting region of Italy. In 2023, it held 26.1 percent of Italy's total export value. Emilia-Romagna and Veneto followed with 13.6 percent and 13.1 percent, respectively. Overall, the European Union is Italy's main trading partner, regarding both imports and exports.

Italy Competitors Exports Price Index: Goods and Services data was reported at 1.183 Index, 2021 in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.161 Index, 2021 for 2025. Italy Competitors Exports Price Index: Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging 0.771 Index, 2021 from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2026, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.190 Index, 2021 in 2022 and a record low of 0.175 Index, 2021 in 1975. Italy Competitors Exports Price Index: Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.OECD.EO: Exports and Imports Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

In 2022, around **** percent of used car imports to Italy came from Germany, making German used cars the most popular segment among imported used vehicles. France was Italy's second largest trade partner, with some **** percent of Italian used car imports coming from this country. Between May 2021 and May 2022, around **** percent of used cars in Italy were imported vehicles.

Italy trade to gdp ratio for 2023 was 66.24%, a 5.81% decline from 2022.

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<li>Italy trade to gdp ratio for 2022 was <strong>72.05%</strong>, a <strong>11.75% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Italy trade to gdp ratio for 2021 was <strong>60.30%</strong>, a <strong>6.36% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Italy trade to gdp ratio for 2020 was <strong>53.94%</strong>, a <strong>4.75% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.

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