Robust exports again show increase

IRISH export performance impressed again in September with a 2% increase in value from August — while the country’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus rose by over €1 billion to €3.91bn.

Latest external trade figures published yesterday by the CSO show import value rose by 1% between August and September; while on an unadjusted and year-on-year basis the value of exports was up by 4% in September, while import value rose by 7%.

Also on an unadjusted basis, Ireland’s trade surplus rose to just under €4.2bn for the month.