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U.S. Imports
$6.4B
U.S. Exports
$3.9B
Deficit of $2.5B (net importer)
The United States imported $6.4B/month and exported $3.9B/month with Italy as of April 2026, covering 3603 product categories.
Italy was the 12th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in April 2026. In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $2.5B with Italy, importing 1.6× as much as it exported.
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.
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| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI | $376.1M |
| 2 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $312.3M |
| 3 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG > 3000 CC | $194.2M |
| 4 | REFRIGERATING/FREEZING EQUIPMENT, NESOI | $168.8M |
| 5 | JEWELRY AND PARTS THEREOF, OF OTH PRECIOUS METAL | $154.6M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $833.0M |
| 2 | POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV | $694.2M |
| 3 | NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED | $370.6M |
| 4 | IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, MIXED, NOT IN MSRED DOSES | $120.6M |
| 5 | GOLD, NONMONETARY, UNWROUGHT NESOI | $111.6M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$12.0B
Services Imports
$16.4B