Italy posts trade surplus in April - ISTAT

ROME: Italy posted a trade surplus with the rest of the world of 2.885 billion euros in April, compared with a surplus of 2.985 billion euros in the same month of 2018, data showed on Wednesday.

Exports rose 5.8 percent year-on-year, while imports increased 6.7 percent, national statistics office ISTAT reported.

With European Union countries, Italy registered an April trade surplus of 1.005 billion euros, compared with a surplus of 1.124 billion euros in April 2018.

Exports to EU nations in April were up 5.2 percent year-on-year, while imports increased 6.1 percent.