T3 · Product exporter position

Italy exports of Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale (HS 300420)

See where Italy stands in medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ITAHS6 300420Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$3.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

138Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+20.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,539Destination concentration

Weighted share

26.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Italy in Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 300420. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.0B
Current 2024 exports$3.0B
Three-year average$2.4B
Historical peak$5.1B

Market position

Active destinations138
Destination HHI1,539
Weighted share26.3%
Share change+7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+20.4%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown73.7%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterItalyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.0BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+20.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+11.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share33.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,539HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Italy sell medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.0B26.7%+58.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Belgium$415.2M50%+15.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$361.0M31.1%+49.4%FTA reportedGrowing
China$112.0M8.3%-0.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
France$97.6M19.7%+5.4%FTA reportedStable
Germany$88.3M16.7%-2.2%FTA reportedStable
Russia$70.7M15.9%+8.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Spain$59.3M21.4%+3.4%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$50.6M14.6%+19.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$50.4M23.8%-7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Poland$48.4M14.6%+29.2%FTA reportedStable
Romania$43.7M30.3%+21.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$38.9M11.9%+17.6%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$32.4M29.4%+13.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$29.6M20.3%+16%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.0B
Market share
26.7%
Growth
+58.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$415.2M
Market share
50%
Growth
+15.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$361.0M
Market share
31.1%
Growth
+49.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$112.0M
Market share
8.3%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$97.6M
Market share
19.7%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$88.3M
Market share
16.7%
Growth
-2.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$70.7M
Market share
15.9%
Growth
+8.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$59.3M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
+3.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$50.6M
Market share
14.6%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$50.4M
Market share
23.8%
Growth
-7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$48.4M
Market share
14.6%
Growth
+29.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$43.7M
Market share
30.3%
Growth
+21.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$38.9M
Market share
11.9%
Growth
+17.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$32.4M
Market share
29.4%
Growth
+13.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$29.6M
Market share
20.3%
Growth
+16%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Italy's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Jamaica: $32.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $33.3 / ton.

Median price

$81.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Italy and HS 300420 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.8B-2.7%139
2011$1.5B-13.5%141
2012$1.6B+6.7%146
2013$1.8B+13.3%148
2014$1.7B-6.1%144
2015$1.4B-19.6%146
2016$1.4B+1.9%139
2017$1.8B+25.3%140
2018$1.7B-7.2%137
2019$1.7B+4%141
2020$1.7B-0.6%140
2021$1.7B+1.1%145
2022$1.9B+12.2%140
2023$2.2B+12%139
2024$3.0B+39%138

Exporter context

Italy economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 300420.

Italy has reported exports of $654.3B and a trade balance of $59.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 59.5% trade openness, 21.3% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Italy medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale exports

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