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2026-02-17 17:15:54
[Italy's Trade Surplus Expands to €6 Billion in December, Expected to Reach €50.7 Billion in 2025] ⑴ Data released by the Italian National Institute of Statistics on Tuesday showed that Italy's trade surplus with the global market reached €6.037 billion (approximately US$7.15 billion) in December 2025, an increase from €5.147 billion in the same period of 2024. ⑵ Year-on-year, exports grew by 4.9% in December, while imports grew by 3.4%, with exports growing faster than imports, driving the surplus. For the whole of 2025, Italy's global trade surplus is expected to reach €50.746 billion, higher than €48.287 billion in 2024. ⑶ In terms of trade with EU countries, Italy recorded a deficit of €2.447 billion in December, an increase from the €1.776 billion deficit in the same period of 2024. Exports to EU countries increased by 4.7% year-on-year, while imports increased by 7.1%. ⑷ However, looking at the whole year, Italy's trade situation with the EU has improved. In 2025, Italy's trade deficit with EU countries will be €5.501 billion, a significant reduction from the €9.271 billion deficit in 2024.
