Exports in Ireland declined 1.2% year-on-year to EUR 15.9 billion in August 2026, reflecting lower shipments of medical and pharmaceutical products (-6.7%) and organic chemicals (-28.6%). However, exports of office machines and automatic data processing machines surged 141.5%, while those of petroleum, petroleum products and related materials rose 122.9%. Exports to Great Britain and Northern Ireland increased 23.9% and 7%, respectively, while shipments to the US fell 9%. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Exports in Ireland averaged 5628222.43 EUR Thousand from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 37577107.00 EUR Thousand in March of 2025 and a record low of 44885.00 EUR Thousand in August of 1970. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Ireland Exports - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on October of 2026.

Exports in Ireland is expected to be 16500000.00 EUR Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Exports is projected to trend around 17600000.00 EUR Thousand in 2027 and 19500000.00 EUR Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 2936896.00 4687673.00 EUR Thousand Aug 2026
Capital Flows 14686.00 -683.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account 19690.00 17893.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports 15860515.00 18982531.00 EUR Thousand Aug 2026
External Debt 3474297.00 3372156.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment -17466.17 25166.56 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports 12923618.00 14294858.00 EUR Thousand Aug 2026
Terms of Trade 87.30 86.30 points Aug 2026


Ireland Exports
Exports remain the primary engine for Ireland's growth. In 2017, exports hit an all-time high of EUR 122 billion. The country exported mostly: chemicals and related products (55 percent of total exports), mainly medical and pharmaceutical products (29 percent), organic chemicals (16 percent), and essential oils, perfume materials, toilet and cleansing preparations (6 percent). Others include: machinery and transport equipment (17 percent), of which electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances and parts (5 percent) and other transport equipment, including aircraft (5 percent); miscellaneous manufactured articles (12 percent); and food and live animals (9 percent). Main export partners were: the United States (27 percent of total exports); the United Kingdom (13 percent); Belgium (11 percent); Germany (8 percent); Switzerland and the Netherlands (5 percent each), France and China (4 percent each).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
15860515.00 18982531.00 37577107.00 44885.00 1970 - 2026 EUR Thousand Monthly
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