Trade lane

What Italy buys from France.

Italy imported USD 34bn of manufactured and processed goods from France in 2024, down 4 per cent on 2022. That is 8 per cent of everything Italy imported in these lines, and France is its number 3 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where France dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 34bnfrom France in 2024 (USD 35bn in 2022)
8 per centof Italy's imports in these lines, USD 409bn from every source
1,878product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#3France's rank among Italy's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Italy paid France for it at the border, France's share of everything Italy imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 36 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Italy's imports7 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 67,345 a tonne, 16,565 tonnes
    USD 1.1bnin 2024
  2. 2

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340

    Share of Italy's imports9 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 601m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,280 a tonne, 42,838 tonnes
    USD 697min 2024
  3. 3

    Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499

    Share of Italy's imports42 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 482m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,055 a tonne, 22,389 tonnes
    USD 494min 2024
  4. 4

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332

    Share of Italy's imports8 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,468 a tonne, 29,260 tonnes
    USD 482min 2024
  5. 5

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Italy's imports15 per cent, 85 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 511m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 21,797 a tonne, 21,575 tonnes
    USD 470min 2024
  6. 6

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423

    Share of Italy's imports62 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changeup 157 per cent on 2022 (USD 180m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,379 a tonne, 32,218 tonnes
    USD 463min 2024
  7. 7

    Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300

    Share of Italy's imports45 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 355m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,486 a tonne, 16,905 tonnes
    USD 431min 2024
  8. 8

    Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420221

    Share of Italy's imports44 per cent, 102 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 408m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.0m a tonne, 409 tonnes
    USD 413min 2024
  9. 9

    Vehicles: with only 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...HS 870421

    Share of Italy's imports16 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 106 per cent on 2022 (USD 192m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,032 a tonne, 35,865 tonnes
    USD 396min 2024
  10. 10

    Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439

    Share of Italy's imports24 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changedown 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.0bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 539,845 a tonne, 707 tonnes
    USD 382min 2024
  11. 11

    Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199

    Share of Italy's imports29 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 213m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 680 a tonne, 446,601 tonnes
    USD 304min 2024
  12. 12

    Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290

    Share of Italy's imports64 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 223m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,372 a tonne, 12,323 tonnes
    USD 300min 2024
  13. 13

    Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840

    Share of Italy's imports22 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 154m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,473 a tonne, 23,825 tonnes
    USD 297min 2024
  14. 14

    Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 381121

    Share of Italy's imports70 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 319m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,288 a tonne, 89,126 tonnes
    USD 293min 2024
  15. 15

    Wine: sparklingHS 220410

    Share of Italy's imports95 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 289m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 26,807 a tonne, 10,718 tonnes
    USD 287min 2024
  16. 16

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215

    Share of Italy's imports5 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 187m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2.8m a tonne, 101 tonnes
    USD 280min 2024
  17. 17

    Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420222

    Share of Italy's imports28 per cent, 100 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 206m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 349,058 a tonne, 713 tonnes
    USD 249min 2024
  18. 18

    Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910

    Share of Italy's imports24 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 212m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,054 a tonne, 117,623 tonnes
    USD 242min 2024
  19. 19

    Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl etherHS 290919

    Share of Italy's imports70 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 272m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,060 a tonne, 212,788 tonnes
    USD 226min 2024
  20. 20

    Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199

    Share of Italy's imports14 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 76,410 a tonne, 2,700 tonnes
    USD 206min 2024
  21. 21

    Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121

    Share of Italy's imports13 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 221m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,401 a tonne, 21,223 tonnes
    USD 200min 2024
  22. 22

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Italy's imports4 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 223m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,420 a tonne, 14,198 tonnes
    USD 176min 2024
  23. 23

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Italy's imports10 per cent, 102 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 166m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,764 a tonne, 16,163 tonnes
    USD 174min 2024
  24. 24

    Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 390410

    Share of Italy's imports30 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 306m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,002 a tonne, 167,340 tonnes
    USD 168min 2024
  25. 25

    Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890

    Share of Italy's imports10 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 158m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,013 a tonne, 6,671 tonnes
    USD 160min 2024
  26. 26

    Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 701090

    Share of Italy's imports17 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 126m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,673 a tonne, 88,143 tonnes
    USD 147min 2024
  27. 27

    Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious...HS 910121

    Share of Italy's imports31 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 127m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 67.8m a tonne, 2.1 tonnes
    USD 144min 2024
  28. 28

    Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499

    Share of Italy's imports12 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 148m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,937 a tonne, 49,004 tonnes
    USD 144min 2024
  29. 29

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 721934

    Share of Italy's imports28 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 187m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,686 a tonne, 53,109 tonnes
    USD 143min 2024
  30. 30

    Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210

    Share of Italy's imports12 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 148m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,204 a tonne, 117,305 tonnes
    USD 141min 2024
  31. 31

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 720837

    Share of Italy's imports17 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 307m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 725 a tonne, 190,037 tonnes
    USD 138min 2024
  32. 32

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 721933

    Share of Italy's imports24 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 178m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,730 a tonne, 50,439 tonnes
    USD 138min 2024
  33. 33

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838

    Share of Italy's imports13 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 254m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 758 a tonne, 176,624 tonnes
    USD 134min 2024
  34. 34

    Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392330

    Share of Italy's imports26 per cent, 98 source countries
    Changeup 111 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,150 a tonne, 21,488 tonnes
    USD 132min 2024
  35. 35

    Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820

    Share of Italy's imports37 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 80m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,876 a tonne, 8,300 tonnes
    USD 132min 2024
  36. 36

    Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needlesHS 901831

    Share of Italy's imports32 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 105m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 69,717 a tonne, 1,881 tonnes
    USD 131min 2024
  37. 37

    Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590

    Share of Italy's imports16 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 130m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,343 a tonne, 38,799 tonnes
    USD 130min 2024
  38. 38

    Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200410

    Share of Italy's imports27 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 109m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,959 a tonne, 65,410 tonnes
    USD 128min 2024
  39. 39

    T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

    Share of Italy's imports9 per cent, 106 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 126m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,643 a tonne, 6,483 tonnes
    USD 127min 2024
  40. 40

    Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690

    Share of Italy's imports19 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 138m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,984 a tonne, 63,736 tonnes
    USD 126min 2024
  41. 41

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399

    Share of Italy's imports7 per cent, 102 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 147m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 122,999 a tonne, 1,020 tonnes
    USD 125min 2024
  42. 42

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Italy's imports12 per cent, 89 source countries
    Changeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 104m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,008 a tonne, 24,810 tonnes
    USD 124min 2024
  43. 43

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Italy's imports6 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 125m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,519 a tonne, 15,905 tonnes
    USD 120min 2024
  44. 44

    Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400

    Share of Italy's imports19 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,084 a tonne, 9,714 tonnes
    USD 117min 2024
  45. 45

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Italy's imports4 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 144m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,796 a tonne, 7,915 tonnes
    USD 117min 2024
  46. 46

    Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110

    Share of Italy's imports12 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 136m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,213 a tonne, 96,313 tonnes
    USD 117min 2024
  47. 47

    Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853620

    Share of Italy's imports32 per cent, 69 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 85m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 80,880 a tonne, 1,422 tonnes
    USD 115min 2024
  48. 48

    Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' waresHS 190120

    Share of Italy's imports39 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 106m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,884 a tonne, 39,748 tonnes
    USD 115min 2024
  49. 49

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839

    Share of Italy's imports10 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 200m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 690 a tonne, 164,486 tonnes
    USD 114min 2024
  50. 50

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210HS 721090

    Share of Italy's imports91 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 355 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,307 a tonne, 12,060 tonnes
    USD 112min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890USD 36m in 2024, up 394 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). France supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  2. Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: partsHS 848390USD 24m in 2024, up 367 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). France supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  3. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210HS 721090USD 112m in 2024, up 355 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). France supplies 91 per cent of the line.
  4. Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869USD 64m in 2024, up 315 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). France supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  5. Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (excluding sheath contraceptives), with or without fittings of hard rubberHS 401490USD 39m in 2024, up 298 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). France supplies 73 per cent of the line.
  6. Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: parts of equipment for treating materials by a process involving a change of temperatureHS 841990USD 23m in 2024, up 294 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). France supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  7. Alcohols: polyhydric, pentaerythritolHS 290542USD 35m in 2024, up 279 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). France supplies 75 per cent of the line.
  8. Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS 180310USD 56m in 2024, up 279 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). France supplies 15 per cent of the line.
  9. Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 730300USD 57m in 2024, up 261 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). France supplies 42 per cent of the line.
  10. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332USD 482m in 2024, up 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022). France supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  11. Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing piecesHS 730230USD 24m in 2024, up 224 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). France supplies 45 per cent of the line.
  12. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 61m in 2024, up 197 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). France supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  13. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760USD 65m in 2024, up 191 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). France supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  14. Paper and paperboard: labels or all kinds, printedHS 482110USD 24m in 2024, up 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). France supplies 20 per cent of the line.
  15. Pulleys and flywheels, including pulley blocksHS 848350USD 21m in 2024, up 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). France supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  16. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423USD 463m in 2024, up 157 per cent on 2022 (USD 180m in 2022). France supplies 62 per cent of the line.
  17. Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400USD 117m in 2024, up 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022). France supplies 19 per cent of the line.
  18. Frames and mountings: for spectacles, goggles or the like, of plasticsHS 900311USD 22m in 2024, up 154 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). France supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  19. Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethyleneHS 290121USD 54m in 2024, up 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). France supplies 47 per cent of the line.
  20. Vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701, 8702, 8704 or 8705HS 870790USD 36m in 2024, up 136 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). France supplies 57 per cent of the line.
Where France dominates

Lines where France supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where France ships at least 60 per cent of what Italy imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 87042362 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 463m; 27 source countries in all.
  2. Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 33029064 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 300m; 50 source countries in all.
  3. Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 38112170 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 293m; 31 source countries in all.
  4. Wine: sparklingHS 22041095 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 287m; 47 source countries in all.
  5. Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl etherHS 29091970 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 226m; 20 source countries in all.
  6. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210HS 72109091 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 112m; 28 source countries in all.
  7. Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 22042162 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 82m; 63 source countries in all.
  8. Machines: for making cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums or similar containers (other than by moulding), of paper pulp, paper or paperboardHS 84413070 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 62m; 27 source countries in all.
  9. Wood: casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including stavesHS 44160084 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 43m; 29 source countries in all.
  10. Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (excluding sheath contraceptives), with or without fittings of hard rubberHS 40149073 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 39m; 40 source countries in all.
  11. Alcohols: polyhydric, pentaerythritolHS 29054275 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 35m; 12 source countries in all.
  12. Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board of ligneous materials other than wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding...HS 44109097 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 34m; 20 source countries in all.
  13. Organic compounds: n.e.c. in chapter 29HS 29420061 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 26m; 41 source countries in all.
  14. Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marcHS 22082062 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 26m; 37 source countries in all.
  15. Paper and paperboard: kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of heading 4803HS 48084075 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 25m; 21 source countries in all.
  16. Unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: n.e.c. in item no. 2903.5HS 29035972 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 21m; 10 source countries in all.
  17. Monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its saltsHS 29071173 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 19m; 13 source countries in all.
  18. Machinery, auxiliary: dobbies and jacquards, card reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewithHS 84481193 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 19m; 15 source countries in all.
  19. Sorbitol: other than that of subheading no. 2905.44HS 38246092 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 11m; 12 source countries in all.
  20. Alcohols: polyhydric, mannitolHS 29054381 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 10m; 10 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where France's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Italy at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490France: USD 1.1bn at USD 67,345 a tonne. Spain: USD 698m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 44,310 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 94,802 a tonne.
  2. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340France: USD 697m at USD 16,280 a tonne. Poland: USD 1.2bn (15 per cent of the line) at USD 12,404 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,599 a tonne.
  3. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499France: USD 494m at USD 22,055 a tonne. Germany: USD 132m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 15,289 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,998 a tonne.
  4. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332France: USD 482m at USD 16,468 a tonne. Turkey: USD 297m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 12,886 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,333 a tonne.
  5. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899France: USD 470m at USD 21,797 a tonne. Poland: USD 273m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 12,799 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,540 a tonne.
  6. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423France: USD 463m at USD 14,379 a tonne. Germany: USD 112m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 9,457 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,696 a tonne.
  7. Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300France: USD 431m at USD 25,486 a tonne. Poland: USD 64m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 19,419 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 33,277 a tonne.
  8. Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420221France: USD 413m at USD 1.0m a tonne. Switzerland: USD 67m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 580,573 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 484,645 a tonne.
  9. Vehicles: with only 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...HS 870421France: USD 396m at USD 11,032 a tonne. China: USD 40m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 7,720 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,014 a tonne.
  10. Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439France: USD 382m at USD 539,845 a tonne. Switzerland: USD 146m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 147,152 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 238,054 a tonne.
  11. Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290France: USD 300m at USD 24,372 a tonne. Germany: USD 69m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 13,031 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,647 a tonne.
  12. Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840France: USD 297m at USD 12,473 a tonne. China: USD 45m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 8,818 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,226 a tonne.
  13. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215France: USD 280m at USD 2.8m a tonne. Germany: USD 1.7bn (27 per cent of the line) at USD 1.8m a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.8m a tonne.
  14. Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420222France: USD 249m at USD 349,058 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 62m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 52,445 a tonne, 85 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 82,316 a tonne.
  15. Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910France: USD 242m at USD 2,054 a tonne. Hungary: USD 74m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 1,462 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,729 a tonne.
  16. Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199France: USD 206m at USD 76,410 a tonne. Sweden: USD 86m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 46,863 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 123,641 a tonne.
  17. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322France: USD 176m at USD 12,420 a tonne. China: USD 629m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 8,346 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,391 a tonne.
  18. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690France: USD 174m at USD 10,764 a tonne. China: USD 352m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 7,904 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,967 a tonne.
  19. Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 390410France: USD 168m at USD 1,002 a tonne. United States: USD 14m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 772 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 894 a tonne.
  20. Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890France: USD 160m at USD 24,013 a tonne. Poland: USD 32m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 17,492 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 42,675 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Italy buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Italy with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is France's part of everything Italy imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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