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Southern Europe ยท Capital: Rome

Trade with Italy

Connect with verified suppliers and buyers for B2B international trade with Italy. Currency: EUR. Language: Italian.

๐Ÿ’ฐ
$2.2T
GDP
๐Ÿ‘ฅ
59M
Population
๐Ÿ“ฆ
$1.2T
Trade Volume

๐ŸŒ Market Opportunities

Major manufacturing nation. Leader in fashion, food, automotive, and luxury goods. Strong SME culture.

๐Ÿ•’ Doing business in Italy

โ€” : โ€” : โ€”
Working currency
Euro (EUR)
Working days
Monday โ€“ Friday
Business hours
09:00 โ€“ 18:00 (with midday break)
Time zone
Europe/Rome
Working language
Italian + English (B2B)
Common Incoterms
EXW ยท FOB ยท CIF ยท DAP
Primary commercial ports
Genoa, Barcelona, Piraeus, Lisbon
Notable shipping-window holidays
August holidays (Aug) ยท Christmas (25 Dec) ยท Easter (Mar/Apr)

๐Ÿ’ฌ Useful B2B phrases

  • HelloBuongiorno / Hola / Olรก
  • Please send a quotePer favore, inviate un preventivo
  • Thank youGrazie
  • Best regardsCordiali saluti
  • We confirm the orderConfermiamo l'ordine
Browse Italy suppliersSubmit an RFQ to Italy

๐Ÿšข Shipping to Italy

Indicative transit times from the Faktorist hub. Real lead times depend on order size, customs lane, and seasonality โ€” confirm in the RFQ.

IncotermTransit timeRoute
FOB3โ€“6 daysTruck via Hungary / Romania
DAP6โ€“9 daysRoad freight, customs at EU border
DDP8โ€“12 daysInclusive of customs

๐Ÿ“ž Italy reference facts

ISO country code
IT (it)
International phone prefix
+39
Capital
Rome
Region
Southern Europe
Spoken / business languages
Italian ยท English (B2B)
Trade agreements
EU Member, Multiple EU FTAs
B2B tip: Most Italian factories close 1โ€“25 August for ferie agostane (summer break) โ€” plan orders before late July.

๐Ÿ’ฑ USD โ†” EUR converter

Indicative rate ยท 1 USD โ‰ˆ 0.92 EUR โ€” confirm at order confirmation.

Currency: Euro (EUR). Rates refresh on page load.

๐Ÿ“… Italy business calendar

Plan around national holidays that pause customs, factories, and shipping.

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Holidays in June 2026

  • Republic DayTue 2 Jun

๐Ÿค Business Culture

Relationship-oriented, formal. Networking and personal trust critical. Quality and aesthetics valued.

Doing business with Italy typically follows a warm and relationship-led; expect lunch meetings and longer conversation arcs. Meetings are may start later than scheduled; relationship-building precedes business. Decision-making is personal trust matters; senior leadership often holds final authority. Working language for international trade is commonly Italian, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in EUR for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. More flexible than the north, but international meetings stay on time. Small thoughtful gifts are welcome when meeting in person. Italy's active trade sectors include Automotive, Fashion, Food & Beverages, Machinery, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified Italy-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

Working language
Italian
Trade currency
EUR
Business hub
Rome
Meeting style
may start later than scheduled; relationship-building precedes business
Decision making
personal trust matters; senior leadership often holds final authority
Punctuality
more flexible than the north, but international meetings stay on time
Gift etiquette
small thoughtful gifts are welcome when meeting in person

๐Ÿ“Š Trade Flows

๐Ÿ“ฅ Top Imports

  • 1Mineral Fuels
  • 2Machinery
  • 3Vehicles
  • 4Electrical Equipment
  • 5Pharmaceuticals

๐Ÿ“ค Top Exports

  • 1Machinery
  • 2Vehicles
  • 3Pharmaceuticals
  • 4Food & Beverages
  • 5Fashion

๐Ÿ“ˆ Trade Intelligence

Estimated figures based on Faktorist's verified trade records

$165M+

Est. Export Value to Italy

408K+ tons

Est. Weight Exported

71000+

Est. Shipments

$8M+

Est. Import Value from Italy

630 tons+

Est. Weight Imported

15500+

Est. Shipments

๐Ÿ“ฆ Top Products Exported to Italy

$0+

Almazni Drill Pipe Tool From Robochoiu

several est. shipments

$0+

Alternatyvni Vydy Palyva Solid Pa Lyvni

several est. shipments

$0+

Almazni Drill Pipe Replaceable Tool

20+ est. shipments

$0+

Adzhyka By Domashnomu Glass Can

several est. shipments

$0+

Alcoholic Vodka Yemn Menshe From Faktychnoiu

several est. shipments

$0+

Almazni Drill Replaceable Tool From Robochoiu

several est. shipments

$0+

Agglomerated Briquette From Waste Wood Sawdust

several est. shipments

$0+

Alcohol Beverages In Tableware Capacity

several est. shipments

$0+

Additional Things For Clothing From Plastic

several est. shipments

$0+

Adapter

several est. shipments

$0+

Adaptery Aluminum From Kolektorom Vidvedennia Pylu

several est. shipments

$0+

Ahar

several est. shipments

$0+

Adhesive

several est. shipments

$0+

Alcohol Dystyliaty

several est. shipments

$0+

Advertising Baner On Metal Frame

several est. shipments

$0+

Advertising Material Metal Vidro

several est. shipments

$0+

Advertising Material Carpet Barni PVC Mm

several est. shipments

$0+

Advertising Material Displei

several est. shipments

$0+

Advertising Material Fartukhy From Cotton

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum

several est. shipments

๐Ÿ“ค Top Products Imported from Italy

$0+

Amortyzator

several est. shipments

$0+

Analohovi Controller

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Porih From Rubber Vstavkoiu

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum

20+ est. shipments

$0+

Acrylic Ftorovanyi La In Organic Solvent

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Pallet Aluminum Under Myiku

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Non Lyti Rozpil Drill Frezeruvannia

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Porih From Rezynovoiu Vstavkoiu

several est. shipments

$0+

Ahar

several est. shipments

$0+

Almazni Drill Pipe Replaceable Tool

several est. shipments

$0+

Additives For Cement Rozchynu From Syntet

several est. shipments

$0+

Additives For Cement Rozchynu Zatyrok

several est. shipments

$0+

Akkumuliatorni Battery Lead Acid Ni Hermetychni

several est. shipments

$0+

Adhesive Adhezyv Polymer

several est. shipments

$0+

Aktyvni Surface Product Enerhozberihaiucha Adheziina Additives

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum Liuk Aluminum From Steel Sitkoiu

several est. shipments

$0+

Aluminum In Zlyvkakh Pivsfery Vtorynnyi

several est. shipments

$0+

Advertising

several est. shipments

$0+

Advertising From Lohotypom Mapei From Synthetic

several est. shipments

$0+

Apparatus Control

several est. shipments

๐Ÿญ Key Industries

AutomotiveFashionFood & BeveragesMachineryTourism

๐Ÿค Trade Agreements

  • โœ“EU Member
  • โœ“Multiple EU FTAs

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Quick Facts

Capital
Rome
Currency
EUR
Language
Italian
Region
Southern Europe
GDP
$2.2T
Population
59M
Trade Volume
$1.2T

๐Ÿ“Š Faktorist Trade Data

Exports to Italy
71,162 shipments
Est. Export Value
$$165M+
Est. Export Weight
408K+ tons
Imports from Italy
15,683 shipments
Est. Import Value
$$8M+
Unique Products
40

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โ“ Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about trade with Italy

Common buyer and supplier questions, answered using current Faktorist marketplace data for Italy.

What is the business culture like in Italy?

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Doing business with Italy typically follows a warm and relationship-led; expect lunch meetings and longer conversation arcs. Meetings are may start later than scheduled; relationship-building precedes business. Decision-making is personal trust matters; senior leadership often holds final authority. Working language for international trade is commonly Italian, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in EUR for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. More flexible than the north, but international meetings stay on time. Small thoughtful gifts are welcome when meeting in person. Italy's active trade sectors include Automotive, Fashion, Food & Beverages, Machinery, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified Italy-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

What is the working language for international trade with Italy?

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The working language for international trade with Italy is commonly Italian, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Faktorist's platform and RFQ flow are available in 35 languages, so buyers and suppliers can communicate in their preferred language while the platform handles translation.

Which currency is used for trade with Italy?

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Cross-border transactions on Faktorist are typically quoted in EUR when trading with Italy. Final invoicing currency is set per RFQ; the platform supports multi-currency negotiation and conversion.

How do I source from suppliers in Italy on Faktorist?

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Browse verified Italy-based suppliers on Faktorist, narrow by industry, certification, MOQ, or price, and submit a Request for Quotation. Sofiia AI matches your RFQ against supplier capabilities and returns competitive quotes โ€” usually within 24 hours.

What are the main industries to trade with in Italy?

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Italy's active trade sectors include Automotive, Fashion, Food & Beverages, Machinery. Faktorist surfaces verified suppliers in each segment with product catalogues, trade history, and certifications visible on every profile.

What does Ukraine export to Italy?

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Recorded export shipments to Italy on Faktorist include: Almazni Drill Pipe Tool From Robochoiu, Alternatyvni Vydy Palyva Solid Pa Lyvni, Almazni Drill Pipe Replaceable Tool, Adzhyka By Domashnomu Glass Can, Alcoholic Vodka Yemn Menshe From Faktychnoiu. Faktorist surfaces every export lane with estimated value, weight and shipment counts so buyers can size the addressable market before sourcing.

How much trade activity does Faktorist track with Italy?

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Faktorist's analytics layer tracks approximately 71000+ shipments to Italy, with an estimated combined value of $165M+. Every shipment is anonymised and rounded โ€” exact buyer/supplier pairs are surfaced through the RFQ flow.

Which industries are most active in trade with Italy?

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Active industries for trade with Italy include: Automotive, Fashion, Food & Beverages, Machinery, Tourism. Faktorist matches verified suppliers and buyers across each of these sectors.
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