Botox, baby formula and contact lenses among key Irish exports to Arab region

Total Irish exports to Arab states rose by 2% last year, totalling more than €3bn

Irish trade to the UAE also rose in the year, increasing by 2% to €656m.

Botox, baby formula and contact lenses were among the top products exported from Ireland to the Arab world last year, with trade in the region holding strong in 2023 despite a global slump in export activity. 

The value of Irish exports to Arab states rose by 2% to more than €3bn in 2023 as trade relations continue to strengthen between the two regions.