Fall in pharma sees exports struggle to meet 2022 levels

Despite a fall in wider trade, good exports to Britain increased by 63% year-on-year in July 

While up annually, pharma exports fell marginally in July, dropping to €7.06bn from €7.07bn in June. Picture David Creedon

Irish trade has continually struggled to reach 2022 levels with exports in the first seven months of this year down 3% compared with the same period in 2022.

Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports rose by €1bn to a total of €16bn in July when compared to the same month last year.