Italy's exports increased 2% in 2014 and 5% in 2015, while imports increased 7.2% in 2014 and 1.1% in 2015. The top imports were natural gas, oil, gold, pork and beef, while top exports were manufactured goods, food, clothing, shoes, oil and wine. Italy has the 10th largest exports in the world, mostly to Japan, China and the US. GDP grew 0.7% in 2015 and is projected to grow 1.2% in 2016. The balance of trade shifted to a surplus in 2015 from a deficit in 2014 as exports grew 0.8% more than imports. The balance of payments, which includes trade of goods and services, shifted to a

1. Italy
Imports and Exports
●
In 2014 exports increased
2%, it rose up again of 5% in
2015.
●
In 2014 imports increased
7,2%, it rose up again of 1,1%
in 2015.
In the last two years our
country imported lots of
goods like: natural oil, gas,
petrol, gold, pork and bovine.
Our best sellers are: China,
Usa, Russia and India.
In the last two years our
country exported lots of
goods like: manufacturer
products, food, clothing,
shoes, oil and wine.
Italy is the 10th most
important export country in
the world. Italy sells mostly to
Japan, China and USA.

2. GDP
The GDP (Gross Domestic
Product) is generally defined
as the market value of goods
and services produced by a
country.
● In 2015, Italy' s GDP
increased of 0,7% respect
to 2014.
● In 2016 Italian GDP is
going to rise again of
1,2%

3. Balance of Trade
The Balance of trade is the
difference between visible
exports and visible imports.
If visible exports exceed
visible imports is favourable
or positive, while it is
unfavourable or in deficit if
visible imports are higher
than visible exports.
● In 2014 Italian Balance of
Trade was adverse,
visible imports were 0,4%
higher than visible
exports.
● In 2015 Italian Balance of
Trade was in surplus,
visible exports were 0,8%
higher than visible
imports.

4. Balance of Payments
The Balance of Payments is given by
the movement of money entering our
country or being paid by our country
for exports and imports of goods and
services.
● It is Positive when we receive more
than what we pay for exports of
goods and services;
● It is Adverse when we pay more
than what we receive for imports of
goods and services.

5. From 2009 to 2012 it was always in deficit. In 2012 it had a deficit
of €4,1 billion.
In 2013, Italy's balance of payments was positive for the first time
in five years: the surplus total is €15,5 billion.
The result is due in particular to a trade surplus of €37,2 billion, but
the financial component was also positive.
Balance of Payments

6. From 2009 to 2012 it was always in deficit. In 2012 it had a deficit
of €4,1 billion.
In 2013, Italy's balance of payments was positive for the first time
in five years: the surplus total is €15,5 billion.
The result is due in particular to a trade surplus of €37,2 billion, but
the financial component was also positive.
Balance of Payments