Rome: Italian exports rose 1.6 percent in June from May and 9.8 percent from a year earlier, the National Institute of Statistics (Istat) said on Tuesday.

According to Emirates News Agency, imports increased by 1.2 percent in month-on-month terms and 13.2 percent year-on-year, citing data from Istat. Exports to EU countries increased by 6.7 percent with respect to May 2026, while exports to non-EU countries dropped by 3.6 percent. Imports from EU and non-EU countries increased 1.1 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively.

On a yearly basis, exports to EU countries rose 15.1 percent and those to non-EU countries increased 4.1 percent. Imports from EU countries grew 9.1 percent, while those from non-EU countries climbed 18.7 percent. Italy reported a trade surplus of £4.232 billion in June.