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Italian maritime blue economy impact

Overview

The XIV National Report on the Sea Economy 2026 indicates that Italy’s maritime sector, or ‘blue economy’, generates 78.9 billion euros in direct added value. When accounting for a multiplier effect of 1.8, the total economic impact reaches 224.9 billion euros, representing 11.4% of the nation’s total GDP.

Regional analysis shows significant local contributions, such as in Livorno, where the sector accounts for 44.6% of the local GDP through nearly 7,000 businesses and over 38,000 employees. Southern Italy contributes 34.2% to the national total, driven by activities including fishing, shipbuilding, maritime transport, port logistics, coastal tourism, and environmental research. To facilitate market connections, a forum involving five regions is scheduled for October 23 in Brindisi.

Entities

Unione Italiana Food · Brindisi · Camera di Commercio della Maremma e del Tirreno · The European House – Ambrosetti · OsserMare

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Italy's blue economy generates 78.9 billion euros in direct value

    Italy's blue economy generates 78.9 billion euros in direct value, contributing 11.4% to national GDP, with significant regional impacts in areas like Livorno and Southern Italy.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Italy's pasta supply chain generates 14.3 billion euros in value

    The Italian pasta supply chain generates 14.3 billion euros in total added value, contributing 0.6% to Italy's GDP and supporting 78,000 jobs while outperforming national economic growth.

Sources

interris.it · liberoquotidiano.it · sbircialanotizia.it · tgregione.it