All-Ireland trade in goods tops €2.5bn in first quarter of 2024

Latest InterTradeIreland survey data also suggests that one in four north-south traders plan to expand their operations

Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister Peter Burke said the survey highlights 'the significant advantages that can be gained for businesses by exporting across the border'. File picture

Trade in goods across the all-Ireland economy topped €2.5bn in the first three months of the year, and one in four north-south traders plan to expand their operations, the latest survey from InterTradeIreland showed.

The agency also reported that about a third of all-Ireland traders are generating profit margins of over 10%, and many firms are aware of market opportunities in sourcing goods and services in the all-Ireland economy.