Foreign trade and import prices - September 2026

In September 2026, seasonally adjusted data showed a slight decline in exports (-0.2%) and an increase in imports (+3.3%). Exports to EU countries increased by 0.8%, while those to non-EU countries declined by 1.2%. Imports increased from both EU countries (+3.6%) and non-EU countries (+3.0%).

Over the last quarter, compared with the previous one, seasonally adjusted data increased for exports (+0.3%) and declined for imports (-0.5%).

In September 2026, compared to the same month of the previous year, exports rose by +3.8% and imports by +3.6%. Outgoing flows grew by +2.1% for EU countries and by +5.8% for non-EU countries. Incoming flows increased by +3.4% for EU area and by +3.7% for non-EU area.

In September 2026, trade balance recorded a surplus of +2,083 million Euros (-784 million Euros deficit for EU countries and +2,867 million Euros surplus for non-EU countries). Excluding energy, the trade balance surplus amounted to +7,970 million Euros.

In September 2026, import prices increased by 1.9% on monthly basis (+0.8% for the euro zone, +2.8% for the non-euro zone). Over the last three months, compared to the previous three months, import prices increased by 1.3% (+1.2% for the euro zone, +1.6% for the non-euro zone).

Import prices, compared to the same month a year ago, rose by 9.6% (+5.0% for the euro zone, +14.1% for the non-euro zone).

2025 data on foreign trade have been revised and made final. The revision covers national raw data, seasonally adjusted series and indices. The online database “External Trade Statistics” has been updated. Final 2025 regional data will be released on 11 December 2026 in conjunction with the press release “Exports of Italian Regions, Jan.-Sep. 2026“.