The recovery at the beginning of the year brought positive effects for Made in Italy exports to the Middle East, in particular in Jordan, Iraq e Palestinian territories, where the products of the Belpaese are increasingly appreciated and in demand and continue to grow at a rapid pace.
Jordan
According to the data of eurostat, sales in Jordan they recorded an amount of 32,3 million euros, an increase compared to the 27,1 million of the same month of 2021 (+19,15%). The main product categories include jewelery and precious metals, which recorded sales of 7,7 million with an increase of +50,7. This was followed by machines, appliances and mechanical devices with 4,5 million; electrical equipment and material with 1,8 million (+54,4%); medical-surgical instruments and appliances with sales of 1,5 million (+99,4%); organic chemicals for 1,1 million (+23%).
Other Italian sectors also showed increases in the same period, noting interesting trends in the tastes and purchasing preferences of local consumers and importers: cocoa and related preparations, in particular chocolate, for an export value of 1,1 million (+80,2, 1%); cars and automobiles, especially tractors, with sales of 626,9 million (+0,7%); flour-based products, such as pasta, for a value of 52,5 million (+0,7%); works of cast iron, iron and steel equal to 54,6 million (+0,7%); hardware items and locks by 64,2 million (+XNUMX%).
Iraq
Last January, Italy also recorded sales toIraq for a total of 39,8 million, an increase compared to 28,8 million twelve months earlier (+37,9%). The main products involved are machines, appliances and mechanical devices with 20,1 million sales, up by +37,3%; iron and steel works with an export value of 3,4 million (+79,8%); electrical equipment and material with 3,2 million (+54%); furniture for 37,4 million (+22,4%); medical-surgical instruments and appliances for 2,2 million (+149,4%). Furthermore, interesting results were obtained from stone works, in particular granite and marble/travertine at 0,6 million (+131,1%), sports equipment at 0,3 million (+614,5%), alcoholic beverages/ non-alcoholic beverages for a value of 0,3 million (+225,1%).
Palestinian Territories
in Palestinian territories Italy recorded sales for an amount of 2,4 million, +57,4% compared to the same month 2021. Bakery and pastry products stand out with 0,7 million (+60%); cocoa and its preparations, in particular chocolate, at 0,7 million (+95,1%); machinery, equipment and mechanical devices of 0,3 million (+208,1%); hardware items/locks with 0,15 million in sales and finally ceramic products (+305,1%) from 0,14 million.
