In 2025, Italy's imports reached a total value of US$615.6 billion, reflecting the country's strong demand for goods from international markets. This represents a 17.7% increase compared to 2021, when Italy's imports stood at US$568.2 billion.

On a year-over-year basis, Italy's imports grew by 8.6% from US$615.6 billion recorded in 2024.

The five most valuable imported products were cars, crude oil, petroleum gases, hormones and related steroids, and packaged medicines. Together, these categories accounted for 20.5% of Italy's imports, highlighting their importance in the country's purchasing structure.

Based on average exchange rates in 2025, Italy uses the euro, which appreciated by 4.4% against the US dollar compared to the previous year. This stronger currency made Italy's imports slightly cheaper when priced in US dollars.

Domestically, Italy's inflation rate reached 1.707% in 2025, up from 1.089% in 2024, indicating a moderate rise in consumer prices.

Major Suppliers of Italy's Imports

According to the latest country-level data, around 66.4% of Italy's imports came from key trading partners, including Germany (14.4%), China (10.2%), France (8.0%), the Netherlands (6.6%), the United States (5.9%), Spain (5.6%), Belgium (4.5%), Poland (2.64%), Switzerland (2.58%), Austria (2.3%), Türkiye (2.1%), and the Czech Republic (1.7%).

From a regional perspective, European countries supplied 62.8% of Italy's imports, making Europe the largest source region. Asia followed with 22.5%, while North America accounted for 6.6%.

Africa contributed 5.8% of Italy's imports, while smaller shares came from Latin America (2.1%) and Oceania (0.2%), led by Australia and New Zealand.

As a member of the European Union, Italy conducts a significant portion of its trade within the bloc. In 2025, EU countries accounted for 56.8% of Italy's imports, slightly lower than 61.9% in 2024.

With a population of approximately 59 million people, the total value of Italy's imports in 2025 translates to about US$11,350 per capita, up from roughly US$10,400 per person in 2024.

Italy's Leading Import Categories

The following product groups represented the highest spending within Italy's imports in 2025:

1.Mineral fuels including oil: US$71.2 billion (10.6%)

2.Vehicles: US$62.1 billion (9.3%)

3.Machinery including computers: US$60.7 billion (9.1%)

4.Electrical machinery and equipment: US$51.7 billion (7.7%)

5.Organic chemicals: US$46.8 billion (7%)

6.Pharmaceuticals: US$37.6 billion (5.6%)

7.Plastics and plastic products: US$26.1 billion (3.9%)

8.Iron and steel: US$24.1 billion (3.6%)

9.Gems and precious metals: US$23.1 billion (3.4%)

10.Optical, technical, and medical instruments: US$18.6 billion (2.8%)

These top 10 categories accounted for 63.1% of the total value of Italy's imports.

Among them, organic chemicals recorded the fastest growth, increasing by 50.5% compared to 2024. Imports of gems and precious metals ranked second with a 15.4% rise, largely driven by gold demand. Pharmaceutical imports also grew strongly, up 14% year over year.

The only declining category among the top 10 was mineral fuels, which decreased by 2.7% compared to the previous year.

Top Exporters Supplying Italy

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Italy Exporters Directory

Exporter directories provide valuable insights into companies involved in trade linked to Italy's imports, including shipment records, trade volumes, and supply chain transparency. These tools enable buyers to make informed sourcing decisions across various industries.

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Italy Supplier List Example

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4.SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO LTD(6.46%, $2.55 Million)

5.RITTAL RCS COOLING SOLUTIONS S R L VIA DEGLI IMPRENDITORI 15 VALEGGIO SUL MINCIO VR 37067 ITALY(1.81%, $0.71 Million)

6.TONNIES FLEISCH ITALIA SRL(1.6%, $0.63 Million)

7.PIAGGIO AND C SPA(1.54%, $0.61 Million)

8.MW LAK SOLUTIONS SRL(1.47%, $0.58 Million)

9.INALCA SPA(1.28%, $0.51 Million)

10.SCHREDER SPA VIA A SOLARI 9 20144 MILANO ITALY(1.02%, $0.4 Million)