23/1/2011 00:00:00
According to ISTAT, in December 2010, compared to the same month of 2009, exports increased by 19.2% and imports by 48.4%. The trade balance with countries outside the EU is in deficit by € 1,330 million, a sharp deterioration from surplus (+1,388 million euro) in the same month in 2009. Seasonally adjusted, compared to November 2010, exports grew by 0.8% and imports by 3.1%. In the quarter October to December 2010, compared to the previous quarter, exports grew by 1, 9% while imports have higher growth, equal to 7%.
