There was an increase in exported volumes (+5.5%) but their value decreased (-3.8%). Imports diminished both as regards quantities (-4.4%) and value (-5.4%). The balance remains positive at €418 million, 3.4% more than the previous year.
In absolute terms, Italy exported around 2.14 million tons of produce for a total value of €2.20 million.
There was an increase of citrus fruit (+3.7%), fresh fruit (+11.1%) and dried fruit (+23.1%); and a decrease of vegetables (-3.3%). In terms of value, the sign was negative for vegetables (-12%), citrus fruit (-8.3%) and fresh fruit (-2.2%) and positive for dried fruit (+37.1%).
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As regards imports, Italy bought 1.20 million tons from abroad for €1.70 billion.
Italy imported less fresh fruit (-0.1%), vegetables (-6.1%) and citrus fruit (-29.3%) and more tropical fruit (+5.8%) and dried fruit (+18.6%). In terms of value, the sign was negative for vegetables, citrus fruit and fresh fruit and positive for dried fruit and tropical fruit.
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