Export surplus fell E1bn in June

David Clerkin

Official figures published yesterday showed trade figures took a sharp turn for the worse as exports tumbled and imports kept creeping up.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) said the surplus of exports over imports tumbled from E3 billion to E2bn during June, which was the weakest figure since July 2000. However, the import figures were skewed by a surge in demand for cars and the delivery of new aircraft.