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Irish food and drink exports reach a record €13.5bn in 2021

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue and Bord Bia CEO Tara McCarthy launching Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects 2021-2022. Picture: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography.

Irish food and drink exports reached a record €13.5bn in 2021, which is up from pre-pandemic levels of 4% in 2019.

Exports were valued at around €37m every day last year, according to the latest Export Performance and Prospects report by Bord Bia.