Medical and pharmaceutical exports fell by 20% in August

Total global exports of €16.2bn were recorded in August 2025, down €1.2bn compared with 2024

Irish exports of medical and pharmaceutical products fell by €1.7bn to €6.5bn in August compared to the equivalent month in 2024, figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday show. 

Irish exports of medical and pharmaceutical products fell by €1.7bn to €6.5bn in August compared to the equivalent month in 2024, figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday show. 

Total global exports of €16.2bn were recorded in August 2025, down €1.2bn (-6.7%) compared with August 2024 (€17.4bn). The fall in exports of medical and pharmaceutical products was more dramatic, down 20.4% in August 2025. This follows record exports in the medical and pharmaceutical sector earlier in the year, as companies front-loaded exports ahead of the introduction of tariffs.