Germany, Poland and Italy main exporters to Eastern partners
Italy first importer, 25% of EU total from the six countries
22 May, 18:18At EU level, the value of exports of goods to the Eastern Partners has doubled over the last ten years.
Italy was the largest importer from the Eastern partner countries in 2014 (8.2 billion euros or 25% of EU imports of goods from the Eastern Partners), well ahead of Germany (4.5 billion or 14%), Poland (2.4 billion or 8%), the Czech Republic (2.3 billion or 7%), France and Spain (both around 2 billion or 6%). Compared with 2004, EU imports of goods from the Eastern Partners increased by around 140% in 2014. (ANSA).