Italy’s export of high-end fashion, food, furniture products to 31 developed countries could rise 20% to €70 billion in 2022 led by the growth in the United States, according to a study by employers group Confindustria and the Prometeia think tank released yesterday.

The study looks only at what it calls “bello e ben fatto” ( BBF) products, referring to industrially-made goods with a high artisanal value added component in the sectors of food, clothing, furniture, footwear, jewelry, and eyewear.