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%).