Irish exports to the US increased by almost 400% ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

Irish exports grew by more than 94% to €37.3bn in March, its highest on record, driven by companies stockpiling goods in the US

Irish exports to the US increased fivefold in the month, rising from €5.1bn to €25.4bn, up almost 400% on an annual basis.

Irish exports reached a record level in March as companies stockpiled goods in the US ahead of President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff spree.

New figures released on Thursday by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that Irish exports grew by more than 94% to €37.3bn in March, its highest on record, up from €19.2bn in the same month last year.