Goods exports show 2.1% rise to €84bn

GOODS exports increased by 2.1% in value last year to €84 billion but remain below the peaks seen in 2000, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The value of imported goods rose 4.4% to €50 billion.

The CSO said imports surged in December and were worth 12% more than in the previous month at €4.47 billion. Exports fell slightly to €7.1 billion during the same month, shedding 2% on November’s total.