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Exports slump by 32% in April, while imports decrease by 11%, new CSO figures show

Exports fall by 32% in April amid Covid-19 shutdowns

Business / 15 Jun

China's exports saw a shock 3.5% rise in April despite the global impact of Covid-19

China exports see surprise 3.5% jump in April

Business / 07 May

The euro zone recorded a current account surplus of €339 billion in the 12 months to February

Euro zone's trade surplus grows in February

Business / 20 Apr

More than €152.5 billion worth of goods were exported last year, an increase of 8.5% on 2018

Exports reached record levels last year - CSO

Business / 14 Feb

The US, Belgium, the UK, Germany and the Netherlands are the country's top five export markets

US was country's biggest export market in 2018

Business / 10 Dec 19

3,214 new cars were licensed here during the month

Car imports continued to power ahead in October

Business / 08 Nov 19

Seasonally adjusted exports increased by 5% to hit €13.19 billion in May, new CSO figures show

May's trade surplus rises by 22% - CSO

Business / 15 Jul 19

The seasonally adjusted trade surplus rose by 345% to €5.355 billion in April, new CSO figures show

Trade surplus increases by 34% in April - CSO

Business / 14 Jun 19

The country's five biggest exporters accounted for 26% of all exports in 2017

Top 5 exporters accounted for 26% of all goods exports

Business / 22 May 19

The EU's trade deficit with China expanded to €49.4 billion from €46.9 billion in the first three months of the year

EU-US goods surplus eases, deficit with China widens

Business / 16 May 19

The seasonally adjusted trade surplus slipped by 12% to €6.295 billion in February compared with the previous month

Trade surplus drops by 12% in February - CSO

Business / 16 Apr 19

China's total overseas shipments sank 20.7% year on-year and imports fell 5.2%

China's imports, exports tumble more than expected

Business / 08 Mar 19

Goods exports in 2018 were valued at €140.835 billion, an increase of 15% over 2017

Exports and imports hit new record highs in 2018 - CSO

Business / 15 Feb 19

China's trade war with the United States has unsettled global markets

China to remove some import, export tariffs

Business / 24 Dec 18

Ireland's imports included 72,000 tonnes of potatoes

Ireland imported 72,000 tonnes of potatoes last year

Business / 04 Dec 18

State agencies such as Enterprise Ireland and Bord Bia have been encouraging and assisting Irish companies to seek out new export markets to help reduce their dependency on the UK

Exports to Great Britain fall by 5% in September - CSO

Business / 15 Nov 18

The value of seasonally adjusted goods exports decreased by 3% in August of this year, new CSO figures show

Seasonally adjusted exports fell by 3% in August - CSO

Business / 15 Oct 18

The European Union accounted for over half of Ireland's exports during the month, with a value of €6.48 billion

Imports surge by 20% in June - CSO

Business / 15 Aug 18

New CSO figures show that seasonally-adjusted exports were up 5.1% in May while imports fell by 5%

Trade surplus rises in May to second highest on record

Business / 16 Jul 18

CSO said the country's trade surplus rose by 2% in March to €4.029 billion

Exports down 5% in March, while imports fall by 9%

Business / 16 May 18

Exports to the UK increased by 25% in January of this year to €1.181 billion, new CSO figures show

Exports increase by 16% in January - CSO

Business / 16 Mar 18

The pharmaceutical sector accounted for 44% of the total value of exports in 2016

Pharmaceutical sector biggest exporter - CSO

Business / 22 Feb 18

Exports amounted to €122.139 billion in 2017 - a new record high

Record level of exports and imports last year - CSO

Business / 15 Feb 18

Seasonally adjusted export figures decreased by 1% to €9.506 billion in November

Exports see marginal decrease in November

Business / 15 Jan 18

August sees a drop in Chinese exports, up imports surge

China export growth slows in August but imports pick up

Business / 08 Sep 17

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