Trade surplus increases by €1bn in May

Goods are imported daily at the Port of Cork. Pic: Larry Cummins

The value of goods exports from January to May 2020 was €67,702m; a 6% rise in the same period last year.

There was a hike in the export of medical and pharmaceutical products to 44% or €5,203m accounting for 40% of the total exports for the month of May.