In December 2016, compared with the same month of the previous year, exports' increase (+5.7%) reflect a growth in sales for both EU (+7.3%) and non-EU markets (+4.1%). The growth of imports (+6.1%) is mainly due to an increase of purchases by non-EU countries (+8.1%). In December, trade balance amounted to +5.8 billion euros: +0.1 billion for EU countries and +5,7 billion for non-EU countries. Net of energy products, the balance was +8.4 billion euros .
Italian exports up by 2.3%
Compared to the previous month, exports in December increased by 2.3%, reflecting a growth in sales for non-Eu countries (+2.5%) and for Eu countries (+2.1%). The growth in purchases (+2.5%) is due to the increase for non-Eu countries (+6.5%) while Eu countries are stationary (+0.0%). In the quarter (October-December 2016), exports' increase (+2.4%) is due to a rise for both Eu and non-Eu markets (+2.1% and +2.9% respectively). The growth in imports (+3.6%) is mainly due to an increase of purchases of goods from non-EU markets (+5.2%).
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