Italy is the 10th largest export economy in the world and the 17th most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI).

Italy’s Top Imports

The following product groups represent the highest dollar value in Italy’s import purchases.

Oil: US$77.3 billion (16.4% of total Italian imports)

Machines, engines, pumps: $42.9 billion (9.1%)

Vehicles: $36 billion (7.6%)

Electronic equipment: $32.1 billion (6.8%)

Pharmaceuticals: $21.4 billion (4.5%)

Plastics: $20.8 billion (4.4%)

Iron and steel: $19 billion (4%)

Organic chemicals: $16.8 billion (3.6%)

Medical, technical equipment: $12.2 billion (2.6%)

Gems, precious metals: $10.4 billion (2.2%)

Italy’s Top 10 Exports

Machines, engines, pumps: US$107.7 billion (20.4% of total exports)

Vehicles: $38.4 billion (7.3%)

Electronic equipment: $29.9 billion (5.7%)

Pharmaceuticals: $25.1 billion (4.7%)

Plastics: $21.6 billion (4.1%)

Iron or steel products: $20.6 billion (3.9%)

Oil: $19.7 billion (3.7%)

Furniture, lighting, signs: $14.4 billion (2.7%)

Clothing (not knit or crochet): $14 billion (2.6%)

Iron and steel: $13.6 billion (2.6%)