Rome – New record for made in Italy agri-food exports, even though the trade deficit remains. Last year, between agricultural products, food and beverages, Italy exported over € 38,3 billion registering a 4% increase over one year. The analysis, from the latest data provided by the Office of Trade Studies CIA-Agricoltori Italiani, points out that about two-thirds of foreign sales (25.1 billion euro), have been implemented within the EU market. Even in 2016 – highlights the CIA – Germany, with 6.7 billion euro and an average growth of 4%, was confirmed as the first commercial outlet, followed by France (4.2 billion euro), which, on average, increased its imports from Italy by 5.5%. (9colonne)
