Food and drink exports over €11bn for first time

Irish agri-food and drink exports exceeded €11bn for the first time in 2016, says the Bord Bia ‘Export Performance and Prospects 2016-17’ report.
Food and drink exports over €11bn for first time

The €11.15bn in exports last year represented a 2% rise on 2015, and marked the seventh successive year of growth of Irish food and drink exports.

Exports have grown by €3.3bn (41%) since 2010. The strongest sectors in 2016 were prepared foods (€1.92bn, +9%), beverages (€1.4bn, +4%) and dairy product and ingredients (€3.38b, +2%).

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