Italy’s exports increased by 11.4% on a year earlier in August, the fastest rate of growth since October 2012. This outstripped 5% growth from Germany and 2% from France and is partly due to a 15% growth in exports to the U.S. This was supported by a 41% growth in seaborne export volumes, Panjiva data shows. Growth in September is slowing, but still significant with a 21% expansion.