Irish exports hit record-breaking €208bn in 2022

Figures show a €42bn increase compared to 2021, with Ireland's pharma sector largely driving record-breaking figures

The latest figures also reported imports at a record high, climbing to €140bn in 2022. Unadjusted goods imports were €11.4bn which was €225m higher than imports in December 2021. Picture David Creedon

The value of Irish good exports reached a record high in 2022, rising to €208bn year-on-year despite a sharp downturn in economic activity.

According to the Central Statistics Office, last year's figures represent a €42bn increase compared to 2021, with the record-breaking figure largely driven by Ireland's pharmaceutical and scientific sectors.