Exports in Ireland grew by 1.7% year-on-year to EUR 16 billion in December 2025, supported by a 2.7% increase in medical and pharmaceutical sales, which accounted for 40% of total exports. However, a 14.1% drop in exports of organic chemicals weighed on overall shipments. Exports to the US slumped by 41.1% to EUR 3.3 billion, with chemical products comprising the bulk of shipments to that market. The US, the Netherlands, and Belgium remained the top export destinations. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Exports in Ireland averaged 5492288.95 EUR Thousand from 1970 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Exports in Ireland is expected to be 17100000.00 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 17500000.00 EUR Thousand in 2026 and 18500000.00 EUR Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 2866741.00 3356692.00 EUR Thousand Dec 2025
Capital Flows 4571.00 15450.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
Current Account 13900.00 19494.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
Exports 15992128.00 16465318.00 EUR Thousand Dec 2025
External Debt 3191931.33 3167266.64 EUR Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 18744.00 -33985.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
Imports 13125387.00 13108626.00 EUR Thousand Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 90.40 90.50 points Dec 2025


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
15992128.00 16465318.00 37577107.00 44885.00 1970 - 2025 EUR Thousand Monthly
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