Trade surplus dips 3% as exports fall

Ireland’s seasonally adjusted trade surplus dipped by 3% to just under €3.2bn in September, according to latest preliminary CSO data.

The decline came about due to a 5% (€364m) drop in the value of monthly exports to €7.31bn, while import value decreased by 6% to €4.12bn.

The monthly trade surplus has only dipped below the €3bn mark twice this year in January and June.