Italia - Neraca Perdagangan

Italy's trade surplus increased to EUR 8.057 billion in October 2019 from EUR 3.828 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year and beating market estimates of a a EUR 4.966 billion surplus. It was the widest monthly trade surplus since at least January 1991, as exports posted their highest ever monthly figure, boosted by transport equipment. Imports slipped, mainly due to lower purchases of basic metals & metal products, vehicles and chemicals.

Italy’s trade surplus widened to EUR 2.779 billion in September 2019 from EUR 1.219 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, but below market expectations of a EUR 2.892 billion surplus. Exports rose 6.2 percent over a year earlier to EUR 39.386 billion and imports increased at a softer 2.1 percent to EUR 36.607 billion. Considering the third quarter as a whole, the country recorded a EUR 12.995 billion trade surplus, compared to a EUR 9.513 surplus in the same period of 2018.

Italy’s trade surplus rose to EUR 2.585 billion in August 2019 from EUR 2.491 billion in the same month a year ago, missing market expectations of EUR 4.732 billion. Exports fell 3.4 percent to EUR 29.790 billion while imports dropped at a faster 4.1 percent to EUR 27.204 billion. Both, exports and imports declined to its lowest since August of 2017.

Italy's trade surplus widened to EUR 7.631 billion in July 2019 from EUR 5.659 billion in the same month a year ago and beating market expectations of a EUR 4.71 billion surplus. This is the largest trade surplus since July 2016, as exports hit their highest ever monthly figure, boosted by shipments of pharmaceuticals and botanical articles. Imports grew much slower, as higher purchases of basic metals and transport equipment were partly offset by lower acquisitions of chemicals and refined petroleum products.

Italy's trade surplus rose sharply to EUR 5.728 billion in June 2019 from EUR 5.174 billion in the same month of the previous year and beating market expectations of a EUR 4.23 billion surplus. It was the largest trade surplus since July 2017, as imports fell 5.5 percent and exports decreased at a softer 3.5 percent.

Italy’s trade surplus widened to EUR 5.347 billion in May 2019 from EUR 3.366 in the same month of the previous year and beating market expectations of a EUR 2.91 billion surplus. Exports jumped 8 percent from a year earlier and imports rose at a softer 3.4 percent.