Largest market shown
Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
$38.9B of latest reported imports and $13.0B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Italy import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Italy's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$595.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+2.4%Three-year reported change
GDP$2.4TLatest reported value
GDP per capita$40.4KLatest reported value
Trade openness59.5%Reported share of GDP
Italy import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$595.0B in imports
Italy recorded $595.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +2.4%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Italy imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $595.0B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $38.9BLatest imports | +5.3% | 45 | 1531 | KAZGrowing | $45.4B |
| 2 | HS 293719Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural anaologues) and insulin and its salts | $9.1BLatest imports | +29.0% | 26 | 5105 | USADeclining | $17.8B |
| 3 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $18.6BLatest imports | +7.2% | 19 | 2971 | DZADeclining | $23.0B |
| 4 | HS 293399Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933 | $6.9BLatest imports | +10.1% | 39 | 4580 | CHEDeclining | $9.2B |
| 5 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $14.7BLatest imports | +8.8% | 84 | 1445 | BELDeclining | $18.9B |
| 6 | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $5.0BLatest imports | +38.3% | 32 | 3287 | QATDeclining | $9.7B |
| 7 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $6.5BLatest imports | +4.0% | 52 | 3167 | DEUDeclining | $7.3B |
| 8 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.8BLatest imports | +7.9% | 75 | 2604 | CHNStable | $8.6B |
| 9 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $7.1BLatest imports | +5.4% | 71 | 1960 | CHEDeclining | $8.4B |
| 10 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $5.4BLatest imports | +8.1% | 19 | 3225 | CHEDeclining | $6.8B |
| 11 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $9.6BLatest imports | +4.8% | 87 | 1095 | SAUDeclining | $11.1B |
| 12 | HS 870350Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $2.4BLatest imports | +39.4% | 24 | 4417 | DEUDeclining | $4.8B |
| 13 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $6.4BLatest imports | +9.5% | 40 | 1654 | DEUDeclining | $8.3B |
| 14 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $7.6BLatest imports | +35.1% | 39 | 918 | POLSlowing | $14.9B |
| 15 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $2.7BLatest imports | +36.2% | 43 | 1453 | DEUDeclining | $5.4B |
| 16 | HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.6BLatest imports | +4.7% | 41 | 3570 | ESPDeclining | $3.0B |
| 17 | HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $1.9BLatest imports | +1.6% | 27 | 6719 | FRADeclining | $1.9B |
| 18 | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $4.8BLatest imports | +7.0% | 51 | 1430 | ESPDeclining | $5.9B |
| 19 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $1.7BLatest imports | +36.3% | 35 | 2303 | DEUDeclining | $3.4B |
| 20 | HS 300214Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $2.2BLatest imports | +23.8% | 23 | 2156 | USADeclining | $4.3B |
| 21 | HS 711299Waste and scrap of precious metals: waste and scrap of precious metals including metal clad with precious metals, other than that of gold and platinum and excluding ash which contains precious metal or precious metal compounds | $1.8BLatest imports | +19.9% | 55 | 2159 | USADeclining | $3.0B |
| 22 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $2.7BLatest imports | +3.4% | 82 | 2473 | CHNDeclining | $2.9B |
| 23 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $1.8BLatest imports | +17.2% | 60 | 2010 | CHNDeclining | $2.9B |
| 24 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $3.3BLatest imports | +10.0% | 92 | 1323 | NLDGrowing | $4.4B |
| 25 | HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $2.7BLatest imports | +13.5% | 53 | 1727 | CHEDeclining | $3.9B |
| 26 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $4.9BLatest imports | +1.4% | 56 | 1225 | ESPDeclining | $5.1B |
| 27 | HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $2.6BLatest imports | +4.2% | 81 | 2006 | BRADeclining | $2.9B |
| 28 | HS 470329Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood | $1.5BLatest imports | +4.1% | 25 | 4457 | BRADeclining | $1.6B |
| 29 | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $4.5BLatest imports | +5.5% | 27 | 1148 | BGRSlowing | $5.3B |
| 30 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $2.5BLatest imports | +7.7% | 101 | 1571 | DEUDeclining | $3.1B |
| 31 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $2.1BLatest imports | -3.2% | 75 | 2727 | DEUDeclining | $1.9B |
| 32 | HS 711230Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal: ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds | $707.8MLatest imports | +22.8% | 22 | 5476 | BELDeclining | $1.3B |
| 33 | HS 880320Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereof | $733.1MLatest imports | +14.7% | 78 | 7172 | USAGrowing | $1.1B |
| 34 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $1.4BLatest imports | +14.2% | 23 | 2564 | IRLStable | $2.1B |
| 35 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $2.0BLatest imports | +4.6% | 29 | 2090 | ESPDeclining | $2.3B |
| 36 | HS 040610Dairy produce: fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd | $1.2BLatest imports | +8.6% | 36 | 3078 | DEUGrowing | $1.5B |
| 37 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $1.2BLatest imports | +4.4% | 37 | 4159 | DZADeclining | $1.3B |
| 38 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $2.6BLatest imports | +5.5% | 47 | 1460 | TURStable | $3.1B |
| 39 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $2.1BLatest imports | +10.2% | 98 | 1342 | FRADeclining | $2.8B |
| 40 | HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $1.5BLatest imports | +29.0% | 75 | 1310 | DEUDeclining | $2.9B |
| 41 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $2.4BLatest imports | +3.4% | 88 | 1296 | DEUDeclining | $2.6B |
| 42 | HS 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $829.8MLatest imports | +36.8% | 27 | 2350 | ESPAccelerating | $1.6B |
| 43 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $1.6BLatest imports | +2.3% | 48 | 2721 | FRADeclining | $1.7B |
| 44 | HS 440712Wood: coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $1.0BLatest imports | +0.9% | 34 | 4171 | AUTStable | $1.1B |
| 45 | HS 300439Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $1.7BLatest imports | +9.6% | 55 | 1890 | DNKDeclining | $2.2B |
| 46 | HS 392520Plastics: builders' ware, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | $763.8MLatest imports | +16.0% | 49 | 3672 | POLDeclining | $1.2B |
| 47 | HS 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | $941.9MLatest imports | +9.9% | 24 | 3750 | SWEStable | $1.3B |
| 48 | HS 420221Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leather | $997.0MLatest imports | +11.9% | 105 | 2335 | FRADeclining | $1.4B |
| 49 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $683.7MLatest imports | +7.9% | 40 | 5453 | DEUDeclining | $860.1M |
| 50 | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $1.7BLatest imports | +4.8% | 101 | 1600 | NLDDeclining | $2.0B |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 5 | $69.0B | $32.2B | +12.6% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 12 | $40.6B | $18.7B | +14.8% |
| Organic chemicalsHS2 29 | 2 | $16.0B | $16.7B | +19.6% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 5 | $26.4B | $9.9B | +13.2% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 5 | $14.4B | $7.4B | +14.4% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 4 | $14.4B | $7.2B | +10.7% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 1 | $9.6B | $3.0B | +4.8% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 2 | $2.3B | $1.6B | +8.5% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 1 | $2.6B | $1.6B | +4.7% |
| Live animalsHS2 01 | 1 | $1.9B | $1.6B | +1.6% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 2 | $2.3B | $1.5B | +32.9% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 1 | $2.7B | $1.1B | +3.4% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 880320Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereof | $733.1M | 78 | 7172 | USA | 84.3% |
| HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $1.9B | 27 | 6719 | FRA | 81.7% |
| HS 711230Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal: ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds | $707.8M | 22 | 5476 | BEL | 72.0% |
| HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $683.7M | 40 | 5453 | DEU | 72.8% |
| HS 293719Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural anaologues) and insulin and its salts | $9.1B | 26 | 5105 | USA | 66.3% |
| HS 293399Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933 | $6.9B | 39 | 4580 | CHE | 53.9% |
| HS 470329Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood | $1.5B | 25 | 4457 | BRA | 63.0% |
| HS 870350Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $2.4B | 24 | 4417 | DEU | 61.5% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
DEU
Germany
11 screened products
$17.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
4 screened products
$15.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsKAZ
Kazakhstan
1 screened products
$13.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
4 screened products
$12.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDZA
Algeria
2 screened products
$11.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
3 screened products
$6.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBEL
Belgium
2 screened products
$5.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsESP
Spain
5 screened products
$5.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Italy import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Italy's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Italy.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.