Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$7.5B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$3.2B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$4.3B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $7.5B from Italy and exported $3.2B to it, across 3,887 imported product categories.
Italy was the 12th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026. Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $72.5B from Italy and exported $46.4B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $4.3B with Italy, importing 2.4× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Italy in August 2026 (preliminary) were 51% higher, and exports to Italy were 12% lower. U.S. goods imports from Italy of $7.5B in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.4B.
Italy is the third-largest economy in the EU and a global manufacturing powerhouse, with major exports including machinery, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals, fashion and apparel, food products, and luxury goods. As an EU member, Italy applies the Common External Tariff and participates in EU free trade agreements, while its ports such as Genoa, Trieste, and Gioia Tauro serve as critical gateways for Mediterranean and European trade. Italy is a top trading partner for many countries due to its strong industrial base and global brand recognition in sectors like automotive, fashion, and food.
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Italy's top exports include machinery and mechanical appliances, motor vehicles and parts, pharmaceuticals, refined petroleum, clothing and footwear, food products (especially wine, olive oil, and cheese), and luxury goods.
Italy applies the EU Common External Tariff to imports from non-EU countries. Preferential rates may apply for countries with EU free trade agreements, and VAT (currently standard rate 22%) is levied on most imports.
Italy's largest trading partners include Germany, France, the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, and China, with significant trade flows also to Switzerland, Belgium, and Poland.
The top U.S. imports from Italy are Nonmonetary Gold, Semimanufactured Forms (Excluding Powder), US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement and Immunological Products in Measured Doses or for Retail Sale, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $582.7M | |
| 2 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $509.8M |
| 3 | $467.0M | |
| 4 | $301.1M | |
| 5 | $235.3M | |
| 6 | $177.1M | |
| 7 | $174.6M | |
| 8 | $99.5M | |
| 9 | $97.2M | |
| 10 | $94.7M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $456.6M | |
| 2 | $425.1M | |
| 3 | $179.4M | |
| 4 | $140.6M | |
| 5 | $139.2M | |
| 6 | $128.9M | |
| 7 | $119.7M | |
| 8 | $109.3M | |
| 9 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $77.5M |
| 10 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $55.3M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$13.1B
Services Imports
$18.7B