Surge in trade to the US sees Irish exports rise by 28% to more than €20bn

Exports to the US totalled just over €8bn in November 2024, more than double the €3.98bn recorded in the same month in 2023, new CSO figures reveal
November marked the third successive month in which exports exceeded €20bn, the CSO noted, with a large increase in trade to the US boosting Ireland's total export value. Picture: David Creedon

November marked the third successive month in which exports exceeded €20bn, the CSO noted, with a large increase in trade to the US boosting Ireland's total export value. Picture: David Creedon

Irish trade to the US more than doubled in November compared to the same period in 2023, with total goods exports soaring to more than €20bn in the month. 

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Wednesday revealed exports in November were up by 28% compared with the same period in 2023, with chemicals and related products accounting for more than two-thirds of export value, totalling €13.6bn. 

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