Malta (MLT) and Italy (ITA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-Italy Trade: In 2023, Malta exported $301M to Italy. The main products that Malta exported to Italy were Packaged Medicaments ($49.9M), Precious Metal Scraps ($26.3M), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($24.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.31%, from $338M in 2018 to $301M in 2023.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Italy worth $57.1M, with Travel ($51.4M), Communications services ($4.57M), and Insurance services ($1.14M) being the largest in terms of value.

Italy-Malta Trade: In 2023, Italy exported $1.95B to Malta. The main products that Italy exported to Malta were Refined Petroleum ($411M), Recreational Boats ($179M), and Electricity ($89.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Italy to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 2.33%, from $1.74B in 2018 to $1.95B in 2023.

In 2020, Italy exported services to Malta worth $207M, with Other business services ($129M), Travel ($31.8M), and Transportation ($23.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023, Malta ranked 112 in total exports ($8.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Italy ranked 18 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 6 in total exports ($638B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Malta exported $301M to Italy. The main products exported from Malta to Italy were Packaged Medicaments ($49.9M), Precious Metal Scraps ($26.3M), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($24.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.31%, from $338M in 2018 to $301M in 2023.

In 2018, Italy exported $1.95B to Malta. The main products exported from Italy to Malta were Refined Petroleum ($411M), Recreational Boats ($179M), and Electricity ($89.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Italy to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 2.33%, from $1.74B in 2023 to $1.95B in 2018.

Exports from Malta () to Italy () (2023)

Exports from Italy () to Malta () (2023)

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Trade between Malta () and Italy ()

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Malta
Top DestinationNigeria$2.26B

Italy
Top DestinationGermany$71.4B

This map shows whether countries import more from Malta or Italy. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Malta and Italy or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malta than Italy included Nigeria ($2.26B), Burundi ($10.6M), and South Sudan ($5.39M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Italy than Malta included United States ($70.9B), Germany ($71.4B), and France ($61.1B).

Difference in imports from Italy () and Malta () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Italy

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This chart compares trade between Malta and Italy by product, considering products traded by both, Malta and Italy.

During 2023, Malta had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Machines ($71.4M), Chemical Products ($57.7M), and Instruments ($31.5M).

During 2018, Italy had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Mineral Products ($536M), Machines ($250M), and Transportation ($208M).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Malta exported services to Italy worth $57.1M, with Travel ($51.4M), Communications services ($4.57M), and Insurance services ($1.14M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Italy exported services to Malta worth $207M, with Other business services ($129M), Travel ($31.8M), and Transportation ($23.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malta () to Italy () (2020)

Services Exports from Italy () to Malta () (2020)

Service Trade

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malta and Italy. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malta indicates it has a comparative advantage over Italy. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Italy indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malta.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to Italy () (2023)

Exports from Italy () to Malta () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Italy ()

Malta Exports

Italy Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Italy () and Malta () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Italy

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Malta () to Italy () (2020)

Services Exports from Italy () to Malta () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Malta () and Italy () (2023)

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