Export growth slows in May, +0.2% month-on-month, +4.1% year-on-year
In May 2026, imports are estimated to have shown stronger quarterly growth +1.5% than exports +0.2% , according to Istat data
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In May 2026, imports are estimated to have shown stronger quarterly growth +1.5% than exports +0.2% , according to Istat data. Export growth slows in May, +0.2% month-on-month, +4.1% year-on-year. The stats agency said the modest monthly increase in exports is the result of an increase in sales to non-EU countries +0.8% and a reduction in those to the EU -0.4% .
Furthermore, Imports grew 7.3% in value, much faster for non-EU markets +15.5% than for EU markets +1.3% ; in volume, imports decreased by 2.5%. Exports grew more strongly in monetary terms for non-EU markets +6.8% than for EU markets +1.7% . In May 2026, exports grew by 4.1% year-on-year in value, while they decreased by 2.4% in volume.
In addition, In the March-May 2026 quarter, compared to the previous quarter, exports grew by 4.6% and imports by 7.2%.
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In May 2026, imports are estimated to have shown stronger quarterly growth +1.5% than exports +0.2% , according to Istat data.
reliability low1/2 sourcesExport growth slows in May, +0.2% month-on-month, +4.1% year-on-year.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe stats agency said the modest monthly increase in exports is the result of an increase in sales to non-EU countries +0.8% and a reduction in those to the EU -0.4% .
reliability low1/2 sourcesImports grew 7.3% in value, much faster for non-EU markets +15.5% than for EU markets +1.3% ; in volume, imports decreased by 2.5%.
reliability low1/2 sourcesExports grew more strongly in monetary terms for non-EU markets +6.8% than for EU markets +1.7% .
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn May 2026, exports grew by 4.1% year-on-year in value, while they decreased by 2.4% in volume.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the March-May 2026 quarter, compared to the previous quarter, exports grew by 4.6% and imports by 7.2%.
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