Confidence in food export growth sees 'marked decline' 

This is despite food and drink exports hitting a record high in 2025 of €19bn

Bord Bia CEO Jim O’Toole with junior minister Noel Grealish at the launch of the report. Picture: Peter Houlihan/Fennells

There has been a “marked decline” in food and drink exporter confidence over potential growth in the coming year despite the sector hitting new highs of €19bn in exports during 2025, a report by Bord Bia shows.

The strong performance in the sector comes in spite of difficult trading global conditions, largely due to the imposition of tariffs, as well as extreme weather events, persistent inflation, and shifting consumer behaviour.