Trade between Italy and Libya reached nearly €6.8bn in the first seven months of 2026, an increase of 44.9% compared with the same period last year, according to figures reported by the Italian Trade Agency.Italian exports to Libya rose by 101.3% to €2.033bn between January and July, as Italian companies sought to expand their presence in the Libyan market.Libero Testori, director of the Italian Trade Agency's office in Tripoli, told the Italian news agency Nova that his office was receiving growing interest from companies operating in construction, furniture, design and consumer goods.He said Italian businesses were seeking to expand supply chains and explore new commercial opportunities in Libya.Italy remained Libya's largest supplier, accounting for 17% of the country's imports.Despite efforts to diversify exports, energy-related products continued to dominate Italian sales to Libya.Refined petroleum products accounted for 58.8% of Italian exports, while metal construction components represented 14.1%, worth €285.9m. (ICE TRIPOLI)

Fonte notizia: libia observer