Italy's foreign trade with non-EU countries saw exports in August rising 0.8% along with imports, up 0.3%, compared to the previous month, according to preliminary data released by ISTAT on Monday. Meanwhile, on an annual basis, exports to non-EU countries in August decreased by 7.4% and imports sank by 6.5% compared to the same month in 2023. In addition, the trade balance with non-EU countries in August registered a surplus of 2,687 million euros compared with a surplus of 3,081 million euros in August 2023. With the exclusion of energy, the surplus was equal to 6,930 million euros, down compared to an 8,176-million-euro surplus in August 2023, ISTAT said. Source: Ansa News Agency