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Structural steel export market

Italy

Mediterranean gateway with a strong manufacturing base.

Growing potential FTA with Vietnam: EVFTA

Flag of Italy
GDP 2026
$2.74 trillion
World rank
#8
Population
58.9 million
GDP per capita
$46,454
Main ports
1

Steel structures for Italy

Italy designs to NTC 2018 and Eurocodes; CE marking under EN 1090 applies. Seismic design matters across much of the country.

Economy & key sectors

Manufacturing, machinery, fashion, food, tourism

Demand for steel structures

Industrial, logistics and infrastructure projects.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and Italy, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

EVFTA EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Bilateral (EU) · in force since 2020 Covers all 27 EU member states.

Other trade agreements of Italy

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into Italy.

  • Fabricated structural steel components are CE-marked under EN 1090-1 (Construction Products Regulation); execution class per EN 1090-2 – World Steel is certified up to EXC3.
  • EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): iron and steel articles including HS 7308 are covered; from 2026 imports require an authorised CBAM declarant and verified embedded-emissions data.
  • EVFTA preferential duty with a valid proof of origin (EUR.1 / statement on origin by a registered exporter).
  • Check EU trade-defence measures (anti-dumping, safeguard / tariff-rate quotas) for the exact HS code before quoting.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to Italy?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for Italy already filled in.

Calculate landed cost
Import duty (HS 7308.90)
MFN 0% · EVFTA 0%
VAT
22%
Customs value basis
CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in Italy

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Sat–Sun.

Full calendar 2026–2027 →

Business seasonality: Business slows sharply in August (Ferragosto shutdowns) and from Christmas to Epiphany (6 January); long weekends ('ponti') around April–June holidays reduce availability.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to Italy. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

All world ports →

Regions (20)

  • Abruzzo
  • Basilicata
  • Calabria
  • Campania
  • Emilia-Romagna
  • Friuli Venezia Giulia
  • Lazio
  • Liguria
  • Lombardia
  • Marche
  • Molise
  • Piemonte
  • Puglia
  • Sardegna
  • Sicilia
  • Toscana
  • Trentino-Alto Adige
  • Umbria
  • Valle d'Aosta
  • Veneto

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