Chianti and Amarone, Barbera, Friulano and Ribolla, Pecorino Romano, Prosecco, and even apple cider. In the trade war that risks erupting with the arrival of Trump’s tariffs on April 2, there are Italian products that are at much greater risk than others due to their heavy reliance on exports to the United States. The same is true for the regions, with Sardinia and Tuscany especially vulnerable to huge losses under the new U.S. tariffs. This is the conclusion of the analysis conducted by Cia-Agricoltori Italiani, which was presented at its X Economic Conference in Rome. The data was sourced from Nomisma and the Confederal Studies Office. According to Cristiano Fini, the national president of the CIA, "Strong diplomatic action is required to resolve the issue and preserve the objectives that have been achieved thus far. Agri-food exports to the United States have increased by 158% over the last decade, and the country now ranks as the world's second largest reference market for Made in Italy food and wine, reaching €7.8 billion in 2024". According to Fini, "Italy can and must lead Europe in opening negotiations with Trump, given that we have even more to lose. In fact, the United States contributes nearly 12% of our global agri-food exports, placing us at the forefront of the EU's classification, far ahead of Germany (2.5%), Spain (4.7%), and France (6.7%)".
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