Irish exports to Britain jump 70% in last year

Freight trucks at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford, Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

Irish goods exports to Britain increased by nearly 70% in the last year, according to new figures published on Monday.

The figures, released by the Central Statistics Office, also show that Irish goods imports from Britain dropped by 32% in the first half of 2021 – a drop of €2.5bn compared to the first half of 2020.