The crisis in the Middle East does not only affect oil or gas. The area is strategic for the Italian economy also for the sale of products made in Italy: manufacturing exports are worth 27.8 billion euro, 4.6 per cent of the total.
In 2025, exports to the Middle East increased
A growing phenomenon, as Confartigianato figures show. in the first eleven months of 2025, exports to the Middle East rose by 7.9%. And the two main Italian markets in the area are also growing: the United Arab Emirates (+18.5% in 2025) and Saudi Arabia (+3.7% in 2025). Respectively, the two countries are worth EUR 9.1 billion and EUR 6.3 billion in exports.
