Good exports rise by 6% in first half of 2024 

Exports to the US surged by 23% in the first of 2024 to €6.2bn with chemical products accounting for a €5.8bn of that increase

Exports to the US have surged by 23% in the period to €6.2bn, offsetting a drop in other countries. Picture: David Creedon

Irish exports jumped 6% in the first half this year, underpinned by a recovering pharma and medical product market, Central Statistics Office figures reveal.

New data released on Thursday show more than €107bn worth of goods were exported in the first six months of 2024, with chemicals and related products growing by €3.7bn in the period.