Exports of Irish Goods Surpass Value of Last Year’s Total in First 10 Months of 2022

15th December 2022

Trade figures from the CSO today, show exports of goods are running 29% higher than in 2021. Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products represent 37% of total goods exports from the State. Above AFLOAT adds of containerships outbound and inbound of Cork Harbour off Marino Point and beyond Lough Mahon that leads to the city's quays. Credit: Port of Cork-twitter

Exports of Irish goods have been more in the first 10 months of 2022 when compared to the entirety of last year according to Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures released today.

The CSO's latest unadjusted figures show goods exports in October had reached a total value of €17.6 billion. This figure was €2.6 billion or 18% higher than the level seen in October 2021.

As The Irish Times reports, of the goods exported, the value is now running 29% higher for the first 10 months of this year when compared to the previous year.

“Exports for January to October 2022 were more than €176 billion. This value already exceeds the total exports for the year 2021 of €165 billion,” said Ciarán Counihan, a statistician in the CSO’s international trade in goods division.

For further statistics of trading to the UK, the EU and the USA, click the newspaper here

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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