The statistical office Istat released its non-EU trade data on Wednesday. The Italian trade surplus climbed to €2.9 billion in May from €2.4 billion in May last year.
Exports increased at an annual rate of 0.2% in May, while imports dropped by 3.1%.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, exports were up 0.4% month-on month in May, while imports gained by 1.9%.