ROMA (ITALPRESS) – In November, Istat estimates a slight increase in exports (+0.4%) and a decline in imports (-3.2%). The monthly increase in exports concerns both areas, EU (+0.5%) and extra-EU (+0.4%). In the quarter of September-November, compared to the previous one, export recorded a moderate reduction (-0.4%), import a content increase (+0.6%). In November export in value is almost stationary on an annual basis (-0.1%); in volume, it is reduced by 2.1%. The almost annual rate of export in monetary terms is a synthesis of growth in EU markets (+2.6%) and a reduction in extra EU markets (-2.8%). The import recorded a tensile decline of 3.5% in value – determined by the contraction of imports from the extra EU area (-11.2%) while growing those from the EU area (+2.4%) – and 1.4% in volume.
On a yearly basis, among the sectors that most contribute to curbing the national export are sports articles, games, musical instruments, precious, medical instruments and other products not classified elsewhere (n.c.a) (-19.7%) and coke and refined petroleum products (-31.3%). On the other hand, the greatest positive contributions derive from the increase in exports of base metals and metal products, excluding machines and plants (+17.0%), pharmaceutical, chemical-medicinal and botanical products (+6.1%) and machinery and appliances n.e.c.a. (+3.2%).
On a yearly basis, Turkey (-40.5%) is the country that provides the most negative contribution to national exports. Exports to the United Kingdom (-16.2%), Asean countries (-21.5%), United States (-2.9%) and the Netherlands (-9.7%); while growing those towards OPEC countries (+18.9%), Switzerland (+12.2%), Belgium (+9.4%), Spain (+4.9%) and Austria (+12.1%).
In the first eleven months of 2025, export recorded a trend growth of 3.1%, explained by the increased sales of pharmaceutical, chemical-medicial and botanical products (+30.9%), base metals and metal products, excluding machines and plants (+8.4%), transport, excluding motor vehicles (+10.7%) and food, beverages and tobacco (+4.3%). Almost stationary exports of electrical appliances and rubber and plastics, while for all other sectors there are reductions: the widest for sports articles, games, musical instruments, precious, medical instruments and other products n.e.c. (-9.7%), coke and refined petroleum products (-13.8%) and motor vehicles (-8.3%).
The trade balance in November amounted to +5.078 million (was +3.386 million in November 2024). The energy deficit (-3.372 million) is less than one year earlier (-4.355 million). The advance in the interchange of non-energy products rises from +7,741 million November 2024 to +8,450 million November 2025. Import prices increase by 0.1% on a monthly basis in November, while 2.8% on an annual basis (from -2,7% in October).
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