ALEXANDRIA – In the first quarter of 2024 the value ofexport Piedmontese goods amounts to 15.4 billion euros. By registering a decrease compared to the same period of the previous year (-2.1%). A dynamic which, however, appears more contained than that experienced both at a national level and by the main Italian exporting regions.
In the same period the value of imported goods was equal to 11.7 billion euros6.4% less than the January-March 2023 quarter. Bringing the trade balance to +3.7 billion eurosslightly down from 4.1 the previous year.
“In this first quarter of the year, Piedmontese exports recorded -2.1%, a given online with that of Italy (-2.8%) and the North West (-3.4%). – he comments Gian Paolo Coscia, president of UnionCamere Piemonte – A result that is still better than other regions that are traditionally our competitors, such as Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. There decline in Piedmont exports it concerns widely several sectors, especially mechanics, metals, the chemical sector and rubber-plastics. Means of transport – especially motor vehicles and automotive components – also make a mark not brilliant trends. While the food and textile sectors hold up. Furthermore, our exports are suffering more on the non-EU market than on the European one. In this context it is increasingly necessary promote excellence of our region, investing in new paths of innovation and entrepreneurial growth. As well as facilitating access to credit and improving material and immaterial connections outside our borders.”
Export, the numbers
At a national level, in the first quarter of 2024 exports in value show a decline of 2.8% on an annual basis, a synthesis of very different territorial dynamics. There was marked growth for the Islands (+8.9%) and relatively more contained for the South (+4.3%), while the North-East (-2.4%) and the North-West (-3 .4%) show a decline and the Center (-10.4%) a sharp contraction.
In this context, Piedmont stands out as the fourth exporting region, with a share equal to 10% of national exports. Having recorded an overall less negative result than both the Italian data (-2.8%) and the regional data (-3.4%).
Among the main exporting regions is Lombardy is confirmed first in terms of value of sales across borders, generating the 26.0% of national exports. Followed by Emilia Romagna (13.5%) And Veneto (12.9%).
And the province?
At a territorial level, the result of these first three months of the year appears heterogeneous. The regional capitalwhich generates 44.5% of total sales beyond the Piedmontese border, highlights a 3.9% drop compared to the same period of the previous year.
Alexandria score one decrease of 3.7% and confirms itself as the third province for exports at a regional level with a share of 11.7%. Among the negative performances it is also worth mentioning Astiwith a contraction of 6.0% And Biella with a drop of 14.1%, stable the Verbano Cusio Ossola (0.1%). They appear exports, however, are growing Wedge (+2.0%)second province for impact on regional exports (17.4%), Novara with a growth of 1.2% e Vercelli which increases its sales abroad by 10.3%.
