China vs Italy: 2023 Trade Comparison

Side-by-side stats from CEPII BACI. Bold values mark the larger figure.

ChinaMetricItaly
$3.41TTotal exports$651.33B
$2.13TTotal imports$635.96B
$1.29TTrade balance$15.36B
$5.54TTotal trade volume$1.29T
#1Global export rank#5
#2Global import rank#9

Direct trade between China and Italy

ChinaItaly
$47.21B
ItalyChina
$20.94B

China top exports

  • Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$223.55B
  • portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display$118.95B
  • lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)$69.67B
  • machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus$65.42B
  • memories$49.99B

Italy top exports

  • consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$28.67B
  • preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals$21.07B
  • of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof$10.43B
  • with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000cc$7.20B
  • handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leather$6.17B

Shared top trade partners

Both countries appear as major export destinations for 3 of the same partners:

GermanyUSAUnited Kingdom