Italy's trade surplus increased in July as exports grew faster than imports, monthly data from the statistical office ISTAT showed on Monday.
The trade surplus rose to EUR 7.91 billion in July from EUR 6.82 billion in the same period last year. The surplus totaled EUR 5.38 billion in June.
Exports increased 7.3 percent from the previous year, faster than the 4.9 percent growth in June. Imports gained 6.1 percent versus a 4.9 percent rise in the prior month.
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