ITALY IS NOT ONE MARKET
Italy is the second-largest manufacturing economy in Europe and one of the most diversified industrial systems in the world.
Behind this diversity lies a long history of political fragmentation, which helped shape strong local economies, specialised industrial districts and regional business networks.
Today, Italy remains a multipolar market, with production, distribution and international trade spread across different parts of the country.
This map, based on ExportPlanning data, shows the Italian provinces with the highest import values from foreign suppliers in 2025.
Look at individual sectors, and the map changes considerably. Different industries mean different territories, companies and distribution networks — and different priorities for a foreign company approaching the Italian market.
For foreign companies, knowing where demand is concentrated in their specific sector can make a real difference when approaching the Italian market.
The next step is to look at the map sector by sector.
Eletta Vettori
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