Rebound in pharma sector drives an increase in exports  

Value of Irish exports increased by €3.4bn in January compared to the same period last year, CSO data shows

Last year saw a contraction in the pharmaceutical sector following a decline in demand for covid-related products. 

A rebound in the pharmaceutical sector has seen the value of Irish exports increase by €3.4bn in January compared to the same period last year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.

The decline in demand for covid-related products such as vaccines was a major contributor to the contraction in the sector seen over the course of 2023.