ROMA (ITALPRESS) – In April 2026 it is estimated, for the trade exchange with the countries outside Ue27, a conjunctural reduction of exports of 2.8% and an increase of imports of 1.3%. Istat detects it in the extra EU foreign trade report.
The monthly decrease in exports is mainly due to the decrease in sales of capital goods, down by 6.4%, of intermediate goods, -2,5%, and of non-durable consumer goods, -2,4%. Energy sales increase, +19.6%, and durable consumer goods, +3.7%. On the export side, the economic increase is explained by the major energy purchases, up by 25.3%. In February-April 2026, compared to the previous three months, export increased by 6.4%, while import grew by 11%, with a significant contribution of energy purchases, climbed by 33.7%. On an annual basis, exports to non-EU markets rose by 11.3% in April, accelerated by +5.1% in March. The increase concerns energy, intermediate goods, instrumental goods and non-durable consumer goods. In decline only exports of durable consumer goods, -10.2%. Imports show a 5.8% increase.
The trade surplus with non-EU27 countries amounted to 3,846 billion euros in April, increasing compared to 2.320 billion in the same month of 2025. The energy deficit rises to 5,327 billion, while the advance of non-energy products reaches 9,173 billion. Among the main target markets, exports to Switzerland, +39.4%, China, +36%, Opec countries, +19.3%, and the United States, +12,1%. On the other hand, sales declined to Turkey, -21.3%, and the United Kingdom, -3%. In the first four months of 2026 export to non-EU countries grew by 3.7%, while import was almost stable, -0.1%. The trade surplus rose to €17.5 billion, from 13.6 billion in the same period of 2025.
In April 2026 it is estimated, for commercial exchange with non-EU countries, a conjunctural reduction of exports of 2.8% and an increase in imports of 1.3%. Istat detects it in the extra EU foreign trade report. The monthly decrease in exports is mainly due to the decrease in sales of capital goods, down by 6.4%, of intermediate goods, -2,5%, and of non-durable consumer goods, -2,4%. Energy sales increase, +19.6%, and durable consumer goods, +3.7%. On the export side, the economic increase is explained by the major energy purchases, up by 25.3%. In February-April 2026, compared to the previous three months, export increased by 6.4%, while import grew by 11%, with a significant contribution of energy purchases, climbed by 33.7%. On an annual basis, exports to non-EU markets rose by 11.3% in April, accelerated by +5.1% in March. The increase concerns energy, intermediate goods, instrumental goods and non-durable consumer goods. In decline only exports of durable consumer goods, -10.2%. Imports show a 5.8% increase.
The trade surplus with non-EU27 countries amounted to 3,846 billion euros in April, increasing compared to 2.320 billion in the same month of 2025. The energy deficit rises to 5,327 billion, while the advance of non-energy products reaches 9,173 billion. Among the main target markets, exports to Switzerland, +39.4%, China, +36%, Opec countries, +19.3%, and the United States, +12,1%. On the other hand, sales declined to Turkey, -21.3%, and the United Kingdom, -3%. In the first four months of 2026 export to non-EU countries grew by 3.7%, while import was almost stable, -0.1%. The trade surplus rose to €17.5 billion, from 13.6 billion in the same period of 2025.
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