Ireland's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$242.22 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ireland's main export partners were: the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The top three export commodities were: Pharmaceutical products; Organic chemicals and Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus. Total Imports were valued at US$144.55 Billion. In 2024, Ireland had a trade surplus of US$97.67 Billion.

United States Exports to Ireland was US$16.53 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to Ireland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.

Key information about Ireland Total Exports

• Ireland Total Exports recorded 22.6 USD bn in Oct 2024, compared with 24.7 USD bn in the previous month
• Ireland Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1970 to Oct 2024, with an averaged value of 4.4 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 24.7 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 85.2 USD mn in Jun 1970

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. Central Statistics Office provides Total Exports, FOB, in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Ireland Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Ireland Total Exports dropped 6.2 % YoY in Apr 2023
• Total Imports recorded 11.7 USD bn in Oct 2024, which registered a decrease of 3.8 % year on year
• Ireland Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 10.8 USD bn in Oct 2024

Key information about Ireland Total Exports to USA

• Ireland Total Exports to USA recorded 5.444 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 8.629 USD bn in the previous Nov 2024
• Ireland Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1964 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 245.047 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.629 USD bn in Nov 2024 and a record low of 0.600 USD mn in Feb 1965

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. Central Statistics Office provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to USA prior to January 1992 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Historical chart and dataset showing Ireland exports by year from 1970 to 2023.

Key information about Ireland Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product

• Ireland Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product was reported at 45,707,301.001 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 49,955,603.974 USD th for Dec 2022
• Ireland Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data is updated yearly, averaging 7,251,277.174 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 49,955,603.974 USD th in 2022 and a record low of 459,541.696 USD th in 1995
• Ireland Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sector – Table RT.UNCTAD.MPP: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product: Exports Value by Individual Economies and Territories

Ireland IE: Exports: Services: India data was reported at 8,073.000 EUR mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,230.000 EUR mn for 2022. Ireland IE: Exports: Services: India data is updated yearly, averaging 3,772.000 EUR mn from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,073.000 EUR mn in 2023 and a record low of 1,352.000 EUR mn in 2012. Ireland IE: Exports: Services: India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Exports: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Exports: Value (Goods): Total for Ireland (XTEXVA01IEQ188S) from Q1 1995 to Q3 2023 about Ireland, exports, trade, and goods.

In Ireland, exports of milk and cream not concentrated or sweetened increased by about 400 percent between 2016 and 2021, going from approximately 47.46 million dollars in 2016 to just over 213 million dollars by 2023.

Russia Exports: Ireland: Cereals data was reported at 1,179.000 USD th in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,285.000 USD th for Sep 2018. Russia Exports: Ireland: Cereals data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD th from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,537.000 USD th in Dec 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in Dec 2017. Russia Exports: Ireland: Cereals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAD038: Exports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Ireland.

Ireland Exports: Unknown Countries data was reported at 80.224 EUR mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.503 EUR mn for Aug 2018. Ireland Exports: Unknown Countries data is updated monthly, averaging 17.250 EUR mn from Oct 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 378.494 EUR mn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 0.466 EUR mn in Sep 2015. Ireland Exports: Unknown Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.JA004: Exports: by Country.

In 2022, exports from Israel to Ireland reached a value of over 2.57 billion U.S. dollars. This was a significant increase of almost 80 percent compared to the previous year. The value of exports increased drastically during the observed period.

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Ireland export data: Explore the robust economy driven by pharmaceuticals and more, fueling growth and creating job opportunities.

Ireland Export Price Index: fob: USD: Non Seasonally Adjusted data was reported at 0.747 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.752 USD mn for Nov 2024. Ireland Export Price Index: fob: USD: Non Seasonally Adjusted data is updated monthly, averaging 0.822 USD mn from Jan 1991 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 408 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.150 USD mn in Feb 2008 and a record low of 0.550 USD mn in Feb 2002. Ireland Export Price Index: fob: USD: Non Seasonally Adjusted data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.GEM: Exports. The price index of Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in currrent US$ millions. Not seasonally adjusted.

Ireland IE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data was reported at 10.466 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.657 % for 2016. Ireland IE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data is updated yearly, averaging 24.111 % from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2017, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.088 % in 1963 and a record low of 7.219 % in 2002. Ireland IE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

The United Kingdom was the leading trade partner for Ireland when it came to exporting beer in 2023. In that year, Ireland exported over 157 million U.S. dollars of the beverage to the UK. This was over three times the value of beer exported to the United States.

Key information about Ireland Exports: ICT Goods

• Ireland Exports: ICT Goods was reported at 18,829,660.540 USD th in Dec 2022
• This records an increase from the previous number of 17,914,531.130 USD th for Dec 2021
• Ireland Exports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 15,591,885.770 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2022, with 23 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 30,218,762.930 USD th in 2001 and a record low of 6,662,132.697 USD th in 2012
• Ireland Exports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Export Value

The value generated from the import of medical instruments and appliances in Ireland increased by 0.2 billion Euros (+11.11 percent) in 2024. While the growth in this industry is slowing down, with 1.98 billion Euros, the value is at its peak in the observed period. Find more key insights for the value generated from the import in countries like Austria, Ireland and Spain.

Ireland Exports: MT: Road Vehicles data was reported at 24,500.000 EUR th in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26,600.000 EUR th for Jul 2018. Ireland Exports: MT: Road Vehicles data is updated monthly, averaging 15,627.000 EUR th from Jan 1977 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 500 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75,700.000 EUR th in May 2001 and a record low of 1,616.000 EUR th in Aug 1978. Ireland Exports: MT: Road Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.JA003: Exports: by Commodity Group.