Monthly rise in value of exports in June as annual figures show decrease

There was a 1% increase in the value of exports over the month of June, but a 4% rise in imports over the same period saw the trade surplus decrease by 2%.

The total value of exports for the month reached €7.15bn, while the value of imports was €4.162bn leaving a surplus for June of €2.989bn.

Comparing Jun 2013 with Jun 2012, the value of exports fell by €703m to €7.36m.