Pharma exports sees Irish goods to the US more than double in September

Pharmaceutical industry represented almost two-thirds of total exports in September

The latest surge in exports was largely underpinned by the pharmaceutical industry, which represented almost two-thirds of total exports at €18.7bn. The photo shows a view of the busy Port of Cork.

Irish exports soared in September, with pharmaceutical goods and a resurgence in trade with the US underpinning an almost 28% rise compared to the same period last year. 

New figures released on Wednesday by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that good exports were up by more than €6bn in September, totalling €28.5bn.