Trade with foreign countries is declining, the dairy supply chain is holding up while there is a boom in the nautical sector in northern Sardinia. The Chamber of Commerce 's research office has published its analysis of trends in the island and in the North in particular, in terms of imports and exports.

In detail, sales from the island abroad in 2023 recorded a decrease of 2.2 billion euros compared to 2022, while international purchases suffered an even more significant reduction, equal to 2.6 billion euros. However, despite this decline, the balance between exports and imports showed an improvement compared to the previous year, with a deficit of almost 3 billion euros.

The export of refined products is worth less. On the export side, refined petroleum products are worth 5.6 billion euros, 2 billion less than the previous year (-26.2%), and represent 83% of overall foreign sales.

«In addition to the oil sector, at a Sardinian level, there are interesting development sectors such as boating in northern Sardinia. In addition to the general stability of historical supply chains such as the dairy sector which find space as usual on the US market and are becoming established in other markets", comments the president of the Sassari Chamber of Commerce and the regional Unioncamere, Stefano Visconti.

Northern Sardinia

The overall commercial trade of northern Sardinia in 2023 is worth approximately 937 million euros, 701 million of imported products and 236 million euros of exports.

Imports are decreasing, especially of coal. That's about 160 million less than in 2022, with an annual loss of 18.6%. 43% of the value of imported products, equal to 303 million euros, is represented by coal. The import dynamics of which change scenario: no longer imported from Russia, for obvious reasons, but rather from Australia and Indonesia.

Fish and shellfish are worth 40 million. Data down compared to 2022 (-31%). Among the main trading partners for these products, Ecuador represents a value of 11.5 million euros, albeit in a downward trend. Imports from France are growing (10 million), and those from Spain are decreasing.