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.

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.

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.

Exports in Ireland decreased to 21871600 EUR Thousand in April from 38106600 EUR Thousand in March of 2025. This dataset 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.

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 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.

Ireland: Exports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 135.06 percent, a decline from 136.68 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 45.64 percent, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1970 to 2023 is 76.38 percent. The minimum value, 30.94 percent, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 136.68 percent was recorded in 2022.

Ireland Exports: UK data was reported at 1,621.957 EUR mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,605.862 EUR mn for Jan 2025. Ireland Exports: UK data is updated monthly, averaging 1,615.508 EUR mn from Jan 2020 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,744.252 EUR mn in Jun 2023 and a record low of 870.086 EUR mn in Apr 2020. Ireland Exports: UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.JA004: Exports: by Country.

Key information about Ireland Total Exports to China

• Ireland Total Exports to China recorded 876.732 USD mn in Nov 2024, compared with 865.242 USD mn in the previous month
• Ireland Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Feb 1984 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 68.085 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.611 USD bn in May 2022 and a record low of 0.030 USD mn in Mar 1987

The International Monetary Fund provides monthly Total Exports to China, FOB, in USD.

In 2020, the main destination of Northern Ireland export goods was Ireland, with exports to this country reaching 3.07 billion British pounds.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Exports of Goods by F.A.S. Basis to Ireland (EXP4190) from Jan 1985 to May 2025 about Ireland, exports, goods, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Ireland (XTEXVA01IEQ664N) from Q1 1955 to Q1 2025 about Ireland, exports, trade, and goods.

Ireland Exports to United States was US$78.61 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ireland Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

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.

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: Others: Manufactured Goods data was reported at 13.718 EUR mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.035 EUR mn for Aug 2018. Ireland Exports: Others: Manufactured Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 13.638 EUR mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 225 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.985 EUR mn in Jul 2000 and a record low of 5.846 EUR mn in Aug 2009. Ireland Exports: Others: Manufactured Goods 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.JA002: Exports: by Main Trade Partner and Standard International Trade Classification.

Ireland Exports: USA: Other Manufactured Articles data was reported at 536.682 EUR mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 418.818 EUR mn for Apr 2018. Ireland Exports: USA: Other Manufactured Articles data is updated monthly, averaging 287.592 EUR mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to May 2018, with 221 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 536.682 EUR mn in May 2018 and a record low of 73.820 EUR mn in Apr 2000. Ireland Exports: USA: Other Manufactured Articles 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.JA002: Exports: by Main Trade Partner and Standard International Trade Classification.

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.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Ireland (XTEXVA01IEA659S) from 1958 to 2024 about Ireland, exports, trade, and goods.