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In 2015 Italy the European nation has confirmed itself leader in the marine exchanges with the Mediterranean area
Introduced the new number of the newsletter "Porti and the Mediterranean" of Assoporti and SRM
May 25, 2016
Today the Association of the Italian Ports (Assoporti) has introduced the new number of "Porti and the Mediterranean", the semiannual newsletter realized in synergy with SRM, the center studies connected to the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, in which it is evidenced that Italy, with 50,7 billion euros in 2015 (51,0 billion in 2014), more anticipates the value elevated the European Countries relatively to the marine exchanges with the Mediterranean area, and is continuation from Germany and France respective with 45,7 and 42,1 billion euros.
Moreover Italy turns out before in Europe also for amount of goods transported in the area: about 60 million tons (given in increase of +10% on 2014).
76.2% of the commercial interchange between Italy and the Countries of the Mediterranean happen by sea. Turkey confirmation the main marine partner of Italy in the Mediterranean area (11,4 billion euros of import-export, +9.3% on 2014). They follow Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt.
Between the Italian ports, Trieste and Cagliari are those with the best performances in the last total decade in terms of goods: 57 million tons in 2015 for Trieste (+19.8% on 2005) and 41 million tons for Cagliari (+8.4% on 2005). Bond also the positioning of Livorno with 32,7 million tons in a 2015 and increase of +16% on 2005. Moreover Cagliari, Livorno and Venice are the ports that have grown more in last year (respective +22.9%, +15.4% and +15.3%). Positive sign also for Naples with about 21 million tons (+4.3%).
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