(ANSA) - Rome, December 22 - Italy's exports to
non-European Union countries dropped 1.8% in November compared
to October, Istat said on Monday in its preliminary estimate.
The national statistics agency said trade was dragged down
by a 23.2% drop in exports to Russia, amid EU sanctions over
Moscow's role in the crisis in Ukraine.
Despite this, Istat said the year-on-year data for non-EU
exports was positive last month.
It said these were up 2.6% on November 2013.
Italy's non-EU exports drop 1.8%, dragged down by Russia
Year-on-year data positive