New York. In 2015 Italian exports of goods continued to grow rapidly (3.8%). The growth was slightly stronger in the European market (3.9%) than in non-EU countries (3.6%), this year driven by North America, the Middle East and Central Asia. This is according to the Annual Report on Foreign Trade “Italy in the World Economy 2015-2016” of the ICE – Agency for the promotion and globalization of Italian companies abroad. Despite the positive trend, the share of Italian exports in the world total has remained at a constant 2.8%. However, its imports have continued to grow (+ 3.3%). (9Colonne)
