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Japanese exports rose for the 12th consecutive month in November

Japan trade surplus drops sharply on higher oil imports

Japan's trade surplus fell sharply in November, the government said today, as the rising cost of oil and smartphone imports outweighed strong exports of cars and steel.

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

Euro zone's trade surplus shrank in August as the stronger euro fuelled an import boom that was only partly offset by a rise in exports.

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

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the seasonally adjusted trade surplus slumped by 34% in April from the previous month as exports fell by 12%.

Business • 16 Jun 17

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

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

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

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

New preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that seasonally adjusted exports rose by 17% to €10.299 billion in October compared to the previous month.

Business • 15 Dec 15

Exports down 4% to 8.259 billion in September, new CSO figures show

Both Irish exports and imports dip in September

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that seasonally adjusted goods exports fell by 4% to a total of €8.259 billion in September compared to August.

Business • 13 Nov 15

The trade surplus was significantly bigger in May 2015 than in the same month of last year - though it narrowed month-on-month

Significant growth in trade surplus in May - CSO

The trade surplus grew significantly in May when compared to the same month of 2014, according to preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office, as exports rose and imports fell.

Business • 21 Jul 15

Seasonally adjusted exports rose by 12% in April from March to reach a total of €9.303 billion

Exports reach all time high in April

Preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that goods exports reached an all time high in April.

Business • 15 Jun 15

Value of Irish exports at the highest level since May 2002 in March of this year

Value of exports up 21% in March on yearly basis

New CSO figures show that the value of exports jumped by 21% to €9.065 billion in March compared to the same time last year - the highest value since May 2002.

Business • 15 May 15

Euro zone's trade surplus stood at €20.3 billion in February

Euro zone surplus widens, trade with Russia slumps

An increase in exports and stable imports helped the euro zone widen its trade surplus in February, although by slightly less than expected.

Business • 15 Apr 15

Exports and imports have growth sharply year-on-year

Trade surplus narrowed in February - CSO

Ireland’s trade surplus narrowed slightly in February, according to preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office, as growing imports outstripped an expansion in exports.

Business • 15 Apr 15

Exports from the country fell in October, while imports rose

Irish trade surplus narrowed by 8% in October

The trade surplus narrowed significantly in October, according to preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office, as exports fell and imports increased.

Business • 12 Dec 14

German imports see sharpest fall since November 2012

German imports see biggest fall in almost 2 years

German imports posted their steepest drop in almost two years in October after a strong rise the previous month, while exports from Europe's largest economy also fell.

Business • 09 Dec 14