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Italy trade surplus widens y/y in July

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Posted on September 15, 2025

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September 15 (Reuters) -Italy posted a trade surplus with the rest of the world of 7.908 billion euros ($9.28 billion) in July, compared with a surplus of 6.817 billion euros in the same month of 2024

Italy trade surplus widens y/y in July

Italy's Trade Performance in July

September 15 (Reuters) -Italy posted a trade surplus with the rest of the world of 7.908 billion euros ($9.28 billion) in July, compared with a surplus of 6.817 billion euros in the same month of 2024, data showed on Monday.

Year-on-Year Export and Import Changes

Exports rose 7.3% year-on-year, while imports increased 6.1%, national statistics office ISTAT reported.

Trade Surplus with EU Countries

With European Union countries, Italy registered a July trade surplus of 1.917 billion euros, compared with a surplus of 716 million euros in 2024.

Exports to EU nations in July were up 4.8% year-on-year, compared to a rise of 0.8% in imports.

($1 = 0.8523 euros)

(Reporting by Claudio Leonel Piacquadio, editing Valentina Consiglio)

Key Takeaways

  • Italy's trade surplus in July was 7.908 billion euros.
  • Exports increased by 7.3% year-on-year.
  • Imports rose by 6.1% compared to last year.
  • Trade surplus with EU countries was 1.917 billion euros.
  • ISTAT reported significant export growth to EU nations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Italy's trade surplus in July 2024?
Italy posted a trade surplus of 7.908 billion euros in July 2024.
How did exports and imports change in July 2024?
Exports rose by 7.3% year-on-year, while imports increased by 6.1%.
What was Italy's trade surplus with EU countries in July?
Italy registered a trade surplus of 1.917 billion euros with EU countries in July 2024.
How did exports to EU nations perform in July?
Exports to EU nations increased by 4.8% year-on-year in July 2024.
What was the change in imports from EU nations in July?
Imports from EU nations rose by only 0.8% year-on-year in July 2024.

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