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 32.2 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 20.3 USD bn in the previous month
• Ireland Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1970 to Sep 2025, with an averaged value of 4.9 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 38.3 USD bn in Mar 2025 and a record low of 85.2 USD mn in Jun 1970

• In the latest reports, Ireland Total Exports grew 24.5 % YoY in Sep 2025
• Total Imports recorded 13.2 USD bn in Sep 2025, which registered an increase of 2.5 % year on year
• Ireland Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 18.9 USD bn in Sep 2025

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.

This page displays a table with Ireland Exports By Country) in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

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.

This statistic shows the most important export partner countries for Ireland in 2023. In 2023, the most important export partner of Ireland was the United States, with a share of 28 percent in exports.

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.

Ireland: Exports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 147.58 percent, an increase from 135.06 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 44.58 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1970 to 2024 is 77.67 percent. The minimum value, 30.94 percent, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 147.58 percent was recorded in 2024.

Exports: Services: Central African Republic data was reported at 1.000 EUR mn in 2017. Exports: Services: Central African Republic data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 EUR mn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 EUR mn in 2017 and a record low of 1.000 EUR mn in 2017. Exports: Services: Central African Republic 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.

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

This statistic displays the export value of pharmaceutical products from the Republic of Ireland to the countries of the European Union in 2023. According to the data, the highest value for pharma products exported from Ireland was to Belgium, totaling approximately 12.3 billion euros in that year.

This statistic shows the value of Northern Ireland exports to countries outside of the European Union in 2020, by destination market. That year, North America was Northern Ireland's biggest non-EU export market, with an export value of around *********** British pounds, followed by Asia, and the Middle East.

Exports: Services: Nepal data was reported at 9.000 EUR mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.000 EUR mn for 2016. Exports: Services: Nepal data is updated yearly, averaging 8.000 EUR mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.000 EUR mn in 2017 and a record low of 7.000 EUR mn in 2014. Exports: Services: Nepal 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.

This statistic shows a distribution of Northern Ireland exports to other countries within the European Union (excluding Republic of Ireland) in 2020, by country. That year, Germany was Northern Ireland's biggest EU export market, with approximately a quarter of all sales, followed by the Netherlands and France.

Ireland Exports: EU: Germany data was reported at 1,528.215 EUR mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,394.241 EUR mn for Jan 2025. Ireland Exports: EU: Germany data is updated monthly, averaging 587.933 EUR mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 386 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,191.358 EUR mn in Aug 2022 and a record low of 213.361 EUR mn in Jan 1993. Ireland Exports: EU: Germany 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.

The United Kingdom was the leading trade partner for Ireland when it came to exporting beer in 2024. In that year, Ireland exported over *** million U.S. dollars of the beverage to the UK. This was over three times the value of beer exported to the United States.

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

Ireland Exports: EU: Unspecified data was reported at 18.872 EUR mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.730 EUR mn for Sep 2018. Ireland Exports: EU: Unspecified data is updated monthly, averaging 3.600 EUR mn from Oct 2000 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 217 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.460 EUR mn in Sep 2017 and a record low of 0.000 EUR mn in Dec 2011. Ireland Exports: EU: Unspecified 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.

Exports: Services: Heard Island and McDonald Islands data was reported at 1.000 EUR mn in 2017. Exports: Services: Heard Island and McDonald Islands data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 EUR mn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 EUR mn in 2017 and a record low of 1.000 EUR mn in 2017. Exports: Services: Heard Island and McDonald Islands 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.

Ireland: Arms exports, million constant U.S. dollars: The latest value from 2022 is 46 million U.S. dollars, an increase from 13 million U.S. dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 665.56 million U.S. dollars, based on data from 48 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1978 to 2022 is 25.41 million U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1 million U.S. dollars, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 48 million U.S. dollars was recorded in 2006.