Countries

Italy: trade by HS code

  • US$639.7bnExports 2024
  • US$584.1bnImports 2024
  • 5,526HS6 · Exports

EU Combined Nomenclature →

In 2024, exports from Italy came to US$639.7bn and imports to US$584.1bn.

Its main exports were other medicines, dosed or for retail sale (3004.90), precious metal jewellery (other than silver) (7113.19) and immunological products, dosed or retail (3002.15).

Its largest customer was Germany and its largest supplier Germany.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported goods worth £27.4bn from Italy (+3% on the year before), above all semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary), immunological products, dosed or retail and other hormone medicines, dosed or retail, and exported £8.8bn to it.

Under European Union, 98% of the UK tariff lines are duty-free for goods from Italy that meet the rules of origin.

Goods entering Italy are classified under the EU Combined Nomenclature.

Italy and the UK

UK imports£27.4bn+3% · last 12 months
UK exports£8.8bn-0% · last 12 months
Duty-free access to the UK98%share of tariff lines at 0% under a preference

Agreement or scheme: European Union (including code "EU")

What the UK imports from Italy

  1. 7108.13Semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary)£2.6bn
  2. 3002.15Immunological products, dosed or retail£543.7m
  3. 3004.39Other hormone medicines, dosed or retail£475m
  4. 2204.10Sparkling wine£422.2m
  5. 2204.21Wine in bottles up to 2 litres£414.2m
  6. 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail sale£373.6m
  7. 1905.90Other bakery products£319m
  8. 9403.91Wooden furniture parts£290.3m
  9. 1902.19Uncooked pasta (no egg)£272.6m
  10. 8411.91Turbojet and turboprop parts£265.5m

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · HMRC

Top exports

  1. 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail saleUS$26.9bn
  2. 7113.19Precious metal jewellery (other than silver)US$15.6bn
  3. 3002.15Immunological products, dosed or retailUS$8bn
  4. 3004.39Other hormone medicines, dosed or retailUS$7.2bn
  5. 8703.24Petrol cars over 3000 ccUS$6.8bn
  6. 8481.80Other taps, cocks and valvesUS$5.9bn
  7. 4202.21Leather handbagsUS$5.8bn
  8. 2204.21Wine in bottles up to 2 litresUS$5.7bn
  9. 8708.99Other motor vehicle partsUS$4.7bn
  10. 8704.21Diesel trucks, GVW up to 5 tUS$4.5bn
  11. 6403.99Leather shoes (not ankle-covering)US$4.1bn
  12. 6907.21Porcelain tiles (absorption up to 0.5%)US$4bn
  13. 7108.12Unwrought gold (non-monetary)US$3.9bn
  14. 9004.10SunglassesUS$3.5bn
  15. 8504.40Static converters (inverters, chargers)US$3.4bn
  16. 3926.90Other plastic articlesUS$3.3bn
  17. 3002.41Vaccines for human medicineUS$3.2bn
  18. 1902.19Uncooked pasta (no egg)US$3.1bn
  19. 7326.90Other articles of iron or steelUS$3bn
  20. 1905.90Other bakery productsUS$2.8bn

Top imports

  1. 2709.00Crude oilUS$32.4bn
  2. 2711.21Natural gas in gaseous stateUS$22.7bn
  3. 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail saleUS$15.7bn
  4. 2937.19Other polypeptide and protein hormonesUS$8.8bn
  5. 8703.40Hybrid cars, petrol (non-plug-in)US$8.3bn
  6. 7108.12Unwrought gold (non-monetary)US$6.9bn
  7. 8517.13SmartphonesUS$6.9bn
  8. 3002.15Immunological products, dosed or retailUS$6.2bn
  9. 8703.32Diesel cars, 1500-2500 ccUS$5.8bn
  10. 2716.00ElectricityUS$5.4bn
  11. 2711.11Liquefied natural gas (LNG)US$5.3bn
  12. 8703.21Petrol cars up to 1000 ccUS$5.2bn
  13. 7403.11Refined copper cathodesUS$4.7bn
  14. 8703.22Petrol cars, 1000-1500 ccUS$4.2bn
  15. 8471.30Laptops and portable computers (max 10 kg)US$3.3bn
  16. 8517.62Network switching and routing equipmentUS$3.2bn
  17. 8708.99Other motor vehicle partsUS$3.1bn
  18. 8703.80Electric cars (battery only)US$3.1bn
  19. 7108.13Semi-manufactured gold (non-monetary)US$3.1bn
  20. 0901.11Green coffee (not decaffeinated)US$2.6bn

Main buyers from Italy

  1. Germany US$70.6bn
  2. United States US$64.8bn
  3. France US$60.2bn
  4. Switzerland US$30.5bn
  5. Spain US$30.3bn
  6. United Kingdom US$29.8bn
  7. Poland US$19.5bn
  8. Belgium US$18.7bn
  9. Türkiye US$18.5bn
  10. Netherlands US$17.5bn

Main suppliers of Italy

  1. Germany US$82.5bn
  2. France US$49.6bn
  3. China US$45bn
  4. Netherlands US$35bn
  5. Spain US$33.2bn
  6. United States US$25.9bn
  7. Belgium US$25bn
  8. Switzerland US$16.1bn
  9. Poland US$16.1bn
  10. Austria US$12.3bn

Questions and answers

What does Italy export most?

In 2024, its largest export at the six-digit level was other medicines, dosed or for retail sale (HS 3004.90), worth US$26.9bn.

Which customs tariff does Italy apply?

Italy applies the EU Combined Nomenclature.

Does the UK have a trade agreement with Italy?

Yes: goods from Italy can enter at preferential rates under European Union, duty-free on 98% of tariff lines, provided they meet the rules of origin and come with proof of origin.