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German exports are likely to fall by 9% on the year in 2017 due to the weaker pound - study

Brexit likely to hit German exports next year

The impact of Britain's vote to leave the European Union will shave around 0.25 percentage points off growth in Germany, Europe's largest economy, in the coming year.

Business • 25 Oct 16

The pound fell dramatically from 76p against euro to 81p on 24 June, immediately after the referendum result became clear

David Murphy: Prospects of soft Brexit look remote

The prospect of a hard Brexit is becoming increasingly likely, writes RTÉ Business Editor David Murphy.

Business • 25 Oct 16

More than 77,000 cars were imported through the port so far this year

Dublin Port's trade up 6.8% so far this year

Dublin Port has said it is on track for another record year after seeing trade volumes rise by 6.8% between January and September.

Business • 20 Oct 16

Chinese exports slump a worse than expected 10% in September

Gloomy China trade data raises recovery fears

China's September exports fell 10% from a year earlier, far worse than expected, while imports unexpectedly shrank after picking up in August.

Business • 13 Oct 16

German exports saw their biggest increase in over six years in August

German exports post biggest rise in over 6 years

German exports rebounded more than expected in August, recording their biggest rise in more than six years and dispelling fears that Europe's biggest economy is heading for a slowdown.

Business • 10 Oct 16

Both GDP and GNP rose by 0.6% in the three months from April to June compared to the previous three month period

Economy grows by 0.6% in second quarter - CSO

The economy grew by 0.6% in the three months to the end of June on a quarterly basis to stand 4.1% higher than a year ago, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 14 Sep 16

Chinese imports see first rise in almost two years in August

China imports break two-year losing streak

China's imports rose 1.5% year-on-year in August, figures showed today, the first increase in nearly two years, in a positive sign for the world's second-largest economy.

Business • 08 Sep 16

Seasonally adjusted trade surplus falls by €441m in May from April

Seasonally adjusted trade surplus down in May

Preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that seasonally adjusted exports fell by 1% to €9.168 billion in May compared to April.

Business • 15 Jul 16

China's exports fell 4.8% from a year earlier in June

China exports, imports fall more than expected

China's exports fell more than expected in June as global demand remained stubbornly weak and as Britain's decision to leave the European Union clouds the outlook for one of Beijing's biggest markets.

Business • 13 Jul 16

Seasonally adjusted exports were down 1.8% on the month, data from the Federal Statistics Office showed

German exports fall unexpectedly in May

German exports fell unexpectedly in May, posting their steepest monthly drop in nine months, while imports rose less than expected, data showed today.

Business • 08 Jul 16

Enterprise Ireland said its companies saw exports increase by 10% last year

Exports at Enterprise Ireland companies up by 10%

Exports by Enterprise Ireland companies passed the €20 billion mark for the first time last year.

Business • 20 Jun 16

The value of goods exports for the first four months of 2016 was €36.43 billion, an increase of €770m (+2%) when compared with the same period last year

Trade surplus improves as exports rise in April

Irish exports rose by €254m (+3%) to €9.24 billion between March and April of this year, according to latest data from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 15 Jun 16

Germany's seasonally adjusted imports edged down 0.2% in April

German trade surplus hits fresh monthly record

German imports unexpectedly fell while exports were unchanged in April, data showed today, propelling the trade surplus of Europe's biggest economy to a fresh monthly record.

Business • 09 Jun 16

China reports trade surplus of $49.98 billion in May

China May exports fall 4.1%, imports beat forecast

China's exports fell more than expected in May as global demand remained stubbornly weak, but imports beat forecasts, adding to hopes that the economy may be stabilising.

Business • 08 Jun 16

Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann says the German economy stands on a 'relatively firm' footing

German central bank cuts growth forecasts

Germany will grow at a slightly slower pace than previously expected, its central bank predicted today as it cut its forecasts for Europe's top economy.

Business • 03 Jun 16

Mackerel, horse mackerel, blue whiting, herring, whelk and crab are the preferred products that are exported from Ireland

Nigeria tops list of Irish fish importers in 2015

Nigeria was the top recipient of Irish sea food exports to non-EU countries in 2015, accounting for 46% of the 49,305 tonnes of fish exported from the country throughout the year.

Business • 01 Jun 16

The seasonally adjusted trade surplus rose by 12% to €4.106 billion in March from €3.667 billion in February

Trade surplus increases by 12% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted trade surplus rose by 12% to €4.106 billion in March from €3.667 billion the previous month.

Business • 16 May 16

German exports grew by 1.9% to €101.3 billion in seasonally-adjusted terms in March

German economy set for strong first quarter

German industrial output fell more than expected in March, but exports posed a surprisingly strong increase, a mixed performance by Europe's largest economy at the end of an overall solid first quarter.

Business • 10 May 16

China's trade surplus rose to about $46 billion in April

China's April exports and imports fall

China's exports slumped nearly 2% in April compared to the same month last year, as imports fell almost 11%, the latest sign of weakness in the world's second largest economy.

Business • 09 May 16

Ornua said its revenues for 2015 rose by 9% to just over €2.5 billion.

Ornua's revenues up 9% as bosses salaries revealed

The country's biggest exporter of dairy products, Ornua, has reported earnings before exceptional items of €58.8m for last year, an increase of 18% on the previous year's numbers.

Business • 20 Apr 16

The seasonally-adjusted surplus in February from January’s record-high level of €4.796 billion

Trade surplus drops from record high in February

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a big drop in the seasonally-adjusted surplus in February from January’s record-high level of €4.796 billion.

Business • 15 Apr 16

China's trade surplus jumped to 194.6 billion yuan in March, more than 13 times the figure for the same month last year

China's March exports jump 18.7%

China's exports surged 18.7% year-on-year in March to 1.05 trillion yuan (around $160 billion), authorities said today, in a positive sign for the world's second-largest economy.

Business • 13 Apr 16

Dublin Port Company paid a dividend of €10.9m to the State

Dublin Port reports strong start to 2016

The Dublin Port Company has paid a dividend of €10.9m to the State following a 6.4% rise in trade volumes last year.

Business • 12 Apr 16

Ibec warns of consequences of Brexit for Irish economy

Brexit: Ibec warns of major impact to economy

A British exit from the European Union could have a significant impact on the Irish economy, according to a new study from Ibec.

Business • 11 Apr 16

Seasonally adjusted exports rose 1.3% in February, after two months of decreases in a row

German exports up more than expected in February

German exports bounced back, rising more than expected in February, data showed today, in a sign that foreign demand for goods from Europe's biggest economy is picking up again.

Business • 08 Apr 16

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