Merchandise imports in Italy
Italy: Merchandise imports was 668.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
668.67 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
11th
of 206 countries
All-time high
694.30 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
4.73 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded 668.67 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Italy peaked at 694.30 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.73 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Italy 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.73 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 7.25 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 7.38 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 8.59 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 9.83 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 12.47 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 14.97 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 15.97 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 19.32 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 27.80 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 41.09 billion current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1975 | 38.53 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 43.91 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 48.09 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 56.50 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 77.89 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 100.74 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 94.26 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 87.33 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 79.81 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 85.16 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 87.69 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 99.38 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 125.66 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 138.55 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 153.01 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 181.97 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 182.68 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 188.45 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 148.09 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 169.17 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 205.99 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 208.26 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 210.13 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 218.47 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 220.64 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 238.76 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 236.22 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 247.01 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 297.52 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 355.30 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 384.79 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 442.56 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 511.66 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 561.92 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 415.11 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 487.05 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 558.79 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 488.60 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 479.45 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 474.39 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 410.92 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 406.79 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 453.12 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 503.24 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 475.01 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 426.87 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 567.42 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 694.30 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 639.88 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 621.39 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 668.67 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 668.67 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 15.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 668.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 10.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.94 billion current US$ | 4.73 billion current US$ | 12.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.41 billion current US$ | 14.97 billion current US$ | 77.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.16 billion current US$ | 79.81 billion current US$ | 153.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.38 billion current US$ | 148.09 billion current US$ | 220.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 369.08 billion current US$ | 236.22 billion current US$ | 561.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.74 billion current US$ | 406.79 billion current US$ | 558.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 603.09 billion current US$ | 426.87 billion current US$ | 694.30 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More private sector data for Italy
- Merchandise trade 54.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 66.1% (2024)
- Food exports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 79.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 726.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,331 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 11,350 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Italy?
- Merchandise imports in Italy was 668.67 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 694.30 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for merchandise imports?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.