Trade with Britain tops pre-pandemic levels despite protocol row

New CSO figures show that imports to Ireland from Britain topped €2.1bn in April, while exports across the Irish sea rose by 54% compared to 2021

After setting a new record in March, Ireland’s overall exports for April again showed marked increases, mainly driven by medical and pharmaceutical exports. Picture: David Creedon

Exports and imports across the Irish sea have topped pre-pandemic levels while all-Ireland trade continues to grow, as the battle over the Northern Ireland Protocol rages on.

According to new figures from the CSO, exports across the Irish Sea to Britain rose to €1.6bn in April, a 54% increase from the same period last year, while imports from Britain were up by 78% to €2.1bn.