Irish exports to Britain continue to surge despite Brexit upheaval

Imports from Britain into Ireland declined by 32% in one year and the total value of all exports here fell 5%

While overall Irish export value declined, July saw a continued surge in exports to the UK, despite the continued problems posed by Brexit. 

Irish exports to Britain continued to surge in July, latest CSO figures show, despite ongoing Brexit upheaval.

The value of goods exports from Ireland to Britain jumped by €567m – or 60% - to just over €1.5bn in July, compared to the same month last year.