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Exports of medical and pharmaceutical products, which skyrocketed last year, decreased by just under 60% to €6.4bn in February compared to the same month in 2025. Picture: David Creedon

Irish exports dropped marginally in February compared to the previous month, falling by under 1% to €16.2bn.

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Wednesday show significant annual drops following a year of notable trade volatility, with February exports falling by more than 36% compared to the same period last year.