# Italy Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Italy with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/ITA

## Italy import demand overview

In 2024, Italy recorded $595.0B in reported imports. Machinery was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $595.0B |
| Import growth | -3.3% |
| Population | 59M |
| GDP per capita | $40.4K |
| Trade openness | 59.5% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 84 | Machinery | $51.9B | 8.7% | 168 | 515 |
| 2 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $31.1B | 5.2% | 97 | 43 |
| 3 | 87 | Vehicles | $56.4B | 9.5% | 140 | 87 |
| 4 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $47.4B | 8% | 170 | 262 |
| 5 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $19.4B | 3.3% | 134 | 51 |
| 6 | 39 | Plastics | $24.2B | 4.1% | 142 | 129 |
| 7 | 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $8.6B | 1.4% | 131 | 124 |
| 8 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $82.5B | 13.9% | 115 | 42 |
| 9 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $16.7B | 2.8% | 155 | 142 |
| 10 | 62 | Non-knitted clothing | $8.3B | 1.4% | 146 | 112 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $182.2B | $214.1B | $31.9B |
| 1996 | $185.0B | $232.4B | $47.3B |
| 1997 | $188.5B | $221.8B | $33.3B |
| 1998 | $192.4B | $226.0B | $33.6B |
| 1999 | $206.9B | $225.1B | $18.2B |
| 2000 | $226.2B | $228.0B | $1.7B |
| 2001 | $225.6B | $232.1B | $6.6B |
| 2002 | $238.5B | $241.0B | $2.5B |
| 2003 | $285.3B | $284.9B | -$321.6M |
| 2004 | $337.7B | $335.6B | -$2.1B |
| 2005 | $366.9B | $354.5B | -$12.4B |
| 2006 | $431.2B | $401.1B | -$30.1B |
| 2007 | $493.5B | $479.4B | -$14.1B |
| 2008 | $554.9B | $524.0B | -$30.9B |
| 2009 | $408.9B | $397.2B | -$11.7B |
| 2010 | $477.2B | $430.2B | -$47.0B |
| 2011 | $546.8B | $505.3B | -$41.5B |
| 2012 | $483.9B | $489.6B | $5.7B |
| 2013 | $475.5B | $502.8B | $27.3B |
| 2014 | $476.0B | $512.3B | $36.3B |
| 2015 | $406.0B | $447.5B | $41.5B |
| 2016 | $399.0B | $452.7B | $53.6B |
| 2017 | $442.3B | $495.1B | $52.8B |
| 2018 | $495.3B | $540.3B | $45.1B |
| 2019 | $467.5B | $527.1B | $59.6B |
| 2020 | $415.8B | $488.9B | $73.1B |
| 2021 | $554.0B | $604.4B | $50.4B |
| 2022 | $658.4B | $640.4B | -$18.0B |
| 2023 | $615.2B | $656.0B | $40.8B |
| 2024 | $595.0B | $654.3B | $59.2B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Italy (ITA)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.