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Both exports and imports fall in August - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that both exports and imports decreased in August compared with the same time last year.

Business • 15 Oct

Exports to US slow down by 17% in July - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that both exports and imports decreased in July compared with the same month last year as trade flows normalised after spiking earlier in the year due to fears about US tariffs.

Business • 15 Sep

Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products soared by almost 74% in May compared to the same time last year, new CSO figures reveal

Exports jump by 47% in first five months of 2025 - CSO

Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products jumped by almost 74% in May to €13.7 billion when compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 17 Jul

Markets reacted strongly to Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff plan - but more recent trade threats have gotten a more muted response

Markets 'shaken but not stirred' by latest tariff threats

Markets are "shaken but definitely not stirred" by the latest US tariff threats, according to financial analysit Danni Hewson.

Business • 10 Jul

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Irish economy grew by 4.8% in 2024 - CSO

Ireland's national income, a key measure of economic growth, rose by 4.8% last year according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 08 Jul

Exports to the US fell by 62% to €9.7 billion in April compared with March's figure of €25.7 billion, new CSO figures show today

Exports to US sink by 62% in April from March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports declined in April compared with record figures in March as businesses had started to prepare for the imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration, but they still remained above April 2024 figures.

Business • 17 Jun

EU exports to the US jumped by 59.5% in March, new figures show today

EU trade surplus with US grows in April despite tariffs

The European Union's goods trade surplus with the US expanded in April even after US tariffs, data released today showed, while the bloc's exports to China dropped for a ninth consecutive month.

Business • 13 Jun

Exports to the US surged by almost 395%, or €20.3 billion, to €25.4 billion in March from €5.1 billion the same month last year

Pharmaceutical exports soar by 243% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office today show that exports of Medical and Pharmaceutical Products soared again in March, while exports to the US also surged.

Business • 15 May

Outbound shipments from China rose 8.1% in April, beating a forecast 1.9% increase in a Reuters poll of economists but slowing from the 12.4% jump in March

China's exports top forecasts on rush to beat tariffs

China's exports topped forecasts in April, buoyed by demand for materials from overseas manufacturers who rushed out goods to make the most of US President Donald Trump's 90-day tariff pause.

Business • 09 May

The overall trade gap of the US - the world's largest economy - jumped 14% to $140.5 billion in March

US trade deficit hit fresh record before Trump tariffs

The US trade deficit reached a new record in March, according to fresh government data published today, as imports surged ahead of President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariff rollout.

Business • 06 May

Exports to the US rose from €4.2 billion to €12.9 billion in February of this year from February last year

Pharmaceutical exports jump by 146% in February - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports of medical and pharmaceutical products jumped by €9.2 billion, or 145.7%, to €15.6 billion in February on the same month last year.

Business • 15 May

New CSO figures show that exports to the US reached €11.7 billion in January 2024 - accounting for 48.4% of total good exports

Irish exports to US jump by 81% in January - CSO

There was an 81% surge in Irish exports to the US in January compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 18 Mar

Unadjusted exports increased by €1.7 billion to €15.5 billion in December of last year compared with the same month the previous year, new figures show today

Exports to US jumped by 34% last year - CSO

Exports of goods from Ireland to the US surged by 34% last year, driven by a significant rise in pharmaceuticals, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 17 Feb

Today's CSO figures show that exports for the first 11 months of 2024 were more than €207 billion, an increase of 14% on the same time of 2023

Exports exceeded €20 billion again in November - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports in November last year hit €20.5 billion - the third month in succession where exports have exceeded €20 billion - and an increase of 28% on November 2023.

Business • 15 Jan

Exports in October were valued at €21.2 billion, an increase of 21% on October last year, new CSO figures show today

Exports in October rise by 21% on last year - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports of goods for the first ten months of the year came to €187 billion, an increase of 13% on the same time last year.

Business • 16 Dec 24

Dublin Port accounted for 60% of all vessel arrivals in Irish ports in the three months from July to September

Irish ports handled 4% more goods in third quarter - CSO

Irish ports handled 12.3 million tonnes of goods in the three months from July, August, and September, a increase of 4% compared with the same time last year, new Central Statistics Office figues show today.

Business • 10 Dec 24

Chinese exports grew 6.7% last month, customs data showed today, missing a forecast 8.5% increase and down from a 12.7% rise in October

China's exports slow, imports shrink ahead of US tariffs

China's exports slowed sharply and imports unexpectedly shrank in November, in a worrying sign for the world's second biggest economy as Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House brings fresh trade risks.

Business • 10 Dec 24

Ireland's biggest import partner in 2023 was the UK, accounting for €26 billion of Irish imports, today's CSO figures show

Ireland's exports reach €196 billion 2023 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Ireland exported more than €196 billion worth of goods and imported €140 billion worth of goods in 2023.

Business • 26 Nov 24

Exports rose by 23% to hit a new monthly record high of €22.2 billion in September, new CSO figures show

Record exports of over €22 billion in September - CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures show that Irish exports rose by 23% to hit a new monthly record high of €22.2 billion in September.

Business • 15 Nov 24

The US trade gap increased 19.2% to $84.4 billion from a revised $70.8 billion in August, new figures show today

US trade deficit widens sharply in September

The US trade deficit widened sharply in September as businesses boosted imports to meet robust domestic demand and in anticipation of higher tariffs on goods.

Business • 05 Nov 24

The CSO said that unadjusted exports rose by €1.2 billion to €17.3 billion in August compared with the same month last year

Exports exceed €143 billion in the first 8 months of 2024

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Irish exports of goods increased by 8% or €10.3 billion to €143.1 billion in the first eight months of this year, while imports decreased by nearly €4 billion, or 4%, to €87.4 billion.

Business • 15 Oct 24

Today's CSO's preliminary figures show that seasonally adjusted goods exports fell by 11% in May compared with April

Exports increase by 10% in first five months of 2024

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports of goods increased by 10% to almost €91 billion in the first five months of this year, while imports decreased by 10% during the same time.

Business • 15 Jul 24

Exports have grown by €6.2 billion, or 9%, in the first four months of the year

Exports rise by 6% in April, latest CSO figures show

New preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that seasonally adjusted goods exports grew by 6% to reach €18.796 billion in April compared with March.

Business • 17 Jun 24

Today's CSO figures show that the EU accounted for 37% of total goods exports in March

Exports rise by €2.3 billion in first quarter of 2024

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Ireland's unadjusted exports of goods increased by €2.3 billion to €53.2 billion in the first quarter of this year compared with the same time last year.

Business • 16 May 24

Exports in February were worth €15.9 billion on an unadjusted basis, down more than €700m from the same time last year

Both exports and imports fall in February - CSO

Ireland's exports and imports fell in February, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 16 Apr 24

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