Ireland’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 3.5 billion in June 2026 from EUR 4.6 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports jumped 19.0% year-on-year to EUR 14.7 billion, driven largely by higher purchases of office machines and automatic data processing machines (+102.3%), miscellaneous manufactured articles (+32.5%), and petroleum and petroleum products (+9.6%). Among key trading partners, imports recorded strong increases to the UK (+20.4%), the US (+51.3%), China (+31.8%), and Spain (+28.1%). Meanwhile, exports rose 7.1% to EUR 18.1 billion, lifted by increased shipments of petroleum and petroleum products (+327.6%), office machines and automatic data processing machines (+95.7%), animal oils and fats (+40.7%), and rubber and rubber products (+76.6%). Exports grew from the UK (+36.8%), Canada (+171.1%), and China (+91.1%). For the January–June period, the trade surplus EUR 24.4 billion, significantly lower compared to EUR 78.6 recorded in the same period last year. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Ireland recorded a trade surplus of 3457581 EUR Thousand in June of 2026. Balance of Trade in Ireland averaged 1943740.53 EUR Thousand from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24495294.00 EUR Thousand in March of 2025 and a record low of -280890.00 EUR Thousand in January of 1982. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Ireland Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Ireland recorded a trade surplus of 3457581 EUR Thousand in June of 2026. Balance of Trade in Ireland is expected to be 15700000.00 EUR Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 4310000.00 EUR Thousand in 2027 and 4380000.00 EUR Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-15 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May €3.4B €5.2B €7.0B
2026-08-18 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €3.5B €2.9B € 5.2B
2026-09-15 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €3.5B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 3457581.00 2854801.00 EUR Thousand Jun 2026
Capital Flows 1170.00 8641.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account 17442.00 12807.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Exports 18115820.00 17075044.00 EUR Thousand Jun 2026
External Debt 3381954.00 3240754.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 25451.00 10809.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 14658239.00 14220242.00 EUR Thousand Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 86.60 86.20 points Jun 2026


Ireland Balance of Trade
Ireland posts regular trade surpluses since 1985. Its main exports are chemicals and related products, machinery, and food and live animals. In the meantime, its main imports are machinery, transport equipment, and fuel. Ireland's main exporting partners are the United States, other EU member-states, and Great Britain. On the other hand, the majority of imports are from the rest of the world, mainly due to energy purchases, followed by other EU states.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3457581.00 2854801.00 24495294.00 -280890.00 1970 - 2026 EUR Thousand Monthly
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Ireland Trade Surplus Narrows in June
Ireland’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 3.5 billion in June 2026 from EUR 4.6 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports jumped 19.0% year-on-year to EUR 14.7 billion, driven largely by higher purchases of office machines and automatic data processing machines (+102.3%), miscellaneous manufactured articles (+32.5%), and petroleum and petroleum products (+9.6%). Among key trading partners, imports recorded strong increases to the UK (+20.4%), the US (+51.3%), China (+31.8%), and Spain (+28.1%). Meanwhile, exports rose 7.1% to EUR 18.1 billion, lifted by increased shipments of petroleum and petroleum products (+327.6%), office machines and automatic data processing machines (+95.7%), animal oils and fats (+40.7%), and rubber and rubber products (+76.6%). Exports grew from the UK (+36.8%), Canada (+171.1%), and China (+91.1%). For the January–June period, the trade surplus EUR 24.4 billion, significantly lower compared to EUR 78.6 recorded in the same period last year.
2026-08-18
Ireland Trade Surplus Narrows Sharply in May
Ireland’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to EUR 3.4 billion in May 2026 from EUR 12.1 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports plunged 29.1% year-on-year to EUR 16.5 billion, weighed down by a decline in shipments of medicinal and pharmaceutical products (-58.9%), chemicals and related products (-50.4%), and other transport equipment (-24.5%). Among key trading partners, exports decreased to Belgium (-35.2%), Italy (-44.8%), the Netherlands (-29.9%), and the US (-55.9%). Meanwhile, imports jumped 17.5% to EUR 13.1 billion, lifted by higher purchases of petroleum and petroleum products (+69.9%), machinery and transport equipment (+45.7%), and telecommunications and sound recording, reproducing equipment (+32.7%). Imports increased from Germany (+5.3%), France (+17.3%), the UK (+2.7%), and the Netherlands (+4.8%). For the January–May period, the trade surplus reached EUR 21.5 billion, significantly lower compared to EUR 74 billion recorded in the same period of last year.
2026-07-15
Ireland Trade Surplus Narrows Sharply in April
Ireland’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to EUR 5.3 billion in April 2026 from EUR 10.5 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports declined 13.2% year-on-year to EUR 18.5 billion, pressured by lower shipments of food and live animals (-5.7%), chemicals and related products (-34.4%), medicinal and pharmaceutical products (-27.9%), and essential oils, perfume materials, and toilet preparations (-11.9%). Among key trading partners, exports decreased to Belgium (-57.4%), Italy (-27.8%), Poland (-22.9%), and the US (-45.1%). Meanwhile, imports rose 22% to EUR 13.2 billion, driven by higher purchases of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (41.6%), petroleum and petroleum products (54%), and machinery and transport equipment (50.5%). Imports increased from Taiwan (506%), the US (23%), and the Netherlands (22.6%). In the first four months of 2026, the trade surplus reached EUR 18.2 billion, significantly below the EUR 61.89 billion recorded in the same period of last year.
2026-06-17