Exports to non-EU countries dropped sharply in Sept – English

(ANSA) – ROME, OCT 30 – Istat said Monday that Italy’s
exports to non-EU27 countries dropped by 7.2% in September
compared to the same month last year.

   
The national statistics agency added that exports decreased by
6.9% with respect to August, according to seasonally adjusted
data.

   
Imports were down too, falling by 32.3% compared with September
2022 and by 2.1% on August this year, Istat said.

   
In September 2023, the trade balance with non-EU27 countries
registered a surplus of 2,780 million euros compared to a
deficit of 5,430 million euros in September 2022, Istat said.

   
The surplus was equal to 8,273 million euros when energy is
excluded, up from a 6,666-million-euro surplus in September
2022. (ANSA).