Rome. In the 4th quarter of 2016, the export of all combined Italian regions have increased since the 3rd quarter: insular and southern Italy by +5%, for central Italy by +4.2%, north eastern Italy by +2.8% and the north east by 1.6% according to ISTAT. In 2016, the national export rate increased by 1.2% reflected by the 8.5% increase in southern regions, 2.1% increase in central regions, and 1.8% in north eastern regions and the 15% decrease in the islands whereas the north western regions remained stationary. Among the regions that contribute to the increase in the national export rate are: Basilicata by 53.5%, Lombardy by 0.8%, Emilia Romagna by 1.5%, Friuli Venezia Giulia by 6.3%, Veneto by 1.3%, Abruzzo by 9.7%, Marche by 5.6%, and Liguria by 7.7%. (9colonne)