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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

Covid-19 lockdowns of economies around the world have slashed trade volumes

Euro zone trade surplus plunges in April amid lockdown

Business • 15 Jun

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

Germany's prized trade surplus ticked down over 2019 as a whole

Trade wars gnaw on German industry and exports

Business • 07 Feb

China's surplus came in at around $295.8 billion in 2019, down 8.5% from the previous year's record $323.3 billion

China trade surplus with US dropped 8.5% in 2019

Business • 14 Jan

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

Ireland makes the US Treasury list because of the size of our trade surplus with the US and our current account surplus

Ireland now included on US Treasury's 'monitored list'

Business • 29 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

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

China's surplus with the US hit an all-time high $28.97 billion last month

China's trade surplus with US swells in June

Business • 13 Jul 18

Japanes exports edged up 7.8% i in April due to growth in demand for cars, ships and chip-making equipment

Japan-US trade surplus edges up in April

Business • 21 May 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

Chinese exports to the US rose 14.8% on a yearly basis, while imports grew 8.9%

China's trade surplus with US up 19% in first quarter

Business • 13 Apr 18

Germany's trade surplus went down to €244.9 billion last year from its record-high of €248.9 billion reached in 2016

German trade surplus shrinks for first time since 2009

Business • 08 Feb 18

Eurostat said the euro zone's surplus in goods trade rose in unadjusted terms to €26.3 billion in November

Euro zone widens trade surplus despite strong euro

Business • 15 Jan 18

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

Exports see marginal decrease in November

Business • 15 Jan 18

Japanese exports rose for the 12th consecutive month in November

Japan trade surplus drops sharply on higher oil imports

Business • 18 Dec 17

Eurostat said the euro zone's surplus in goods trade dropped to €16.1 billion in August from €23.2 billion in July.

Stronger currency shrinks euro zone trade surplus

Business • 16 Oct 17

Exports decreased by 12% to €9.555 billion in April, new CSO figures show

Trade surplus slumps 34% in April as exports fall

Business • 16 Jun 17

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

Seasonally adjusted trade surplus down in May

Business • 15 Jul 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

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

Business • 10 May 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

Business • 15 Apr 16

CSO figures show a trade surplus of 4.428 billion for October, up 29% from the previous month

Trade surplus rises by 29% in October - CSO

Business • 15 Dec 15

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