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ITALY IS BUYING ABROAD. ARE YOU ON ITS RADAR?
The August 2026 Action Plan for Italian Exports identifies high-potential markets and priority sectors for Italian exports. But the matrix can also be useful for foreign companies looking for Italian suppliers, distributors, industrial or technology partners. Knowing where Italy intends to focus its export efforts can help identify potential partners and understand where new international business opportunities may emerge.
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ITALY MAKES. ITALY BUYS.
Italy is the EU’s 4th-largest manufacturing economy and 4th-largest importer of goods. In 2025, Italian imports reached around €593 billion. This analysis, based on ExportPlanning data, explores more than €408 billion of imports across five major sectors and individual product categories, highlighting the scale and diversity of the Italian market and the opportunities it can offer to foreign companies.
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ITALY IS NOT ONE MARKET
Italy is the second-largest manufacturing economy in Europe, with a highly diversified and geographically distributed industrial system. Based on ExportPlanning data, this map shows the Italian provinces with the highest import values from foreign suppliers in 2025. Looking at individual sectors reveals very different territories, companies and distribution networks — essential information for foreign companies entering the Italian market.
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