3 April 2026
The Weekly
Italy

Italy is consolidating its position among the world’s leading exporters, ranking alongside Japan in fourth place, with a trade surplus of $122bn, the world’s third largest after China and Germany, and a 20% increase in foreign investment over the past three years. These findings are set out in the report 'The New Challenges of Made in Italy,' a study prepared by Mimit the Edison Foundation. The report analyses the capacity of the Italian economy to respond to the post-pandemic landscape and to growing global instability, marked by geopolitical tensions, conflicts, and vulnerabilities in supply chains. Despite this, Made in Italy demonstrates an extraordinary capacity for resilience and adaptation.