Exports in Italy decreased to 54420 EUR Million in June from 55125 EUR Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Italy Exports - 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.

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.

The statistic shows the estimated main export partners for Italy in 2023. In 2023, Italy's main export partner were Germany and the United States, both accounting for 11 percent of all exports.

Most of the leading export companies from Italy were bank or energy groups in 2019. UniCredit Group was the leading export company from Italy in terms of assets value. The bank group had assets worth almost ************ euros. Another bank group ranked second, Intesa San Paolo. Enel, an energy company, *** billion euros in assets and was Italy's third-largest export company. Italy's main export partners are countries within the European Union. Overall, Germany is the main Italian trade partner.

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

United States Exports to Italy was US$32.4 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to Italy - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

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

Rice and cereals were the leading agri-food export products by export value in Italy in 2023, with an export market value of over ** billion euros, followed by wine and must which had an export value of approximately *** billion euros.

Most of the leading export companies from Italy are bank or energy groups. Enel, an energy company, is the leading export company from Italy in terms of sales value. The company registered sales of **** billion euros as of 2020. Another energy group, Eni, ranks second. Italy's main export partners are countries within the European Union. Overall, Germany is the main Italian trade partner.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Italy (XTEXVA01ITM667S) from Jan 1957 to May 2025 about Italy, exports, trade, and goods.

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.

In 2023, France was the main destination country for Italy’s exports of dairy products. According to the data in that year, the value of dairy products exported from Italy into France reached close to *** billion euros. Germany and the United States were the second and the third major destination countries for Italy’s dairy product exports, respectively.

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 August of 2025.

Exports: FOB: Non EU28: Manufacturing: PP: Basic Pharmaceutical & Pharmaceutical Preparations (BP) data was reported at 641.475 EUR mn in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 872.143 EUR mn for Jul 2018. Exports: FOB: Non EU28: Manufacturing: PP: Basic Pharmaceutical & Pharmaceutical Preparations (BP) data is updated monthly, averaging 372.404 EUR mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 308 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,729.802 EUR mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 55.243 EUR mn in Aug 1993. Exports: FOB: Non EU28: Manufacturing: PP: Basic Pharmaceutical & Pharmaceutical Preparations (BP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.JA005: Exports: By SITC: Non EU Countries: Nace Rev.2.

Italy Exports: FOB: Manufacturing: PP: BP: Basic Pharmaceutical data was reported at 195.597 EUR mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 214.199 EUR mn for Aug 2018. Italy Exports: FOB: Manufacturing: PP: BP: Basic Pharmaceutical data is updated monthly, averaging 142.591 EUR mn from Jan 1991 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 333 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 281.224 EUR mn in Dec 2014 and a record low of 35.416 EUR mn in Aug 1992. Italy Exports: FOB: Manufacturing: PP: BP: Basic Pharmaceutical data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.JA003: Exports: By SITC (Nace Rev.2).

Between 2016 and 2018, Germany was the main destination country of agriculture, forestry and fishing products products for Italy, based on export value. According to the data provided by Prometeia the value of this whole category of products exported by Italy to Germany reached *** billion euros in 2018. The other major suppliers were France and Austria.

In 2023, Italian exports to China increased by ** percent compared to 2022, the largest growth among Italy's main importers. Exports to Mexico and UAE grew by eleven percent, while those to Türkiye by *** percent. Even though Germany, the United States, and France are Italy's largest export partners, exports to these countries recorded a significantly lower growth compared to China, Mexico, and UAE.

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, services, and goods.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Italy (XTEXVA01ITQ667S) from Q1 1957 to Q1 2025 about Italy, exports, trade, and goods.