Digital trade reshaping opportunities for Irish firms

Ireland is the fastest-growing digital export destination for both Australia and the UK

Stripe, founded by Limerick brothers Patrick and John Collison, said 83% of sole proprietor businesses in Ireland now sell internationally.

Irish businesses are optimistic about expanding international trade with 74% planning to expand into other countries within the next two years, a new report from payments firm Stripe shows.

The report draws on transaction data from the Stripe platform as well as surveys with 1,700 business leaders and 11,500 consumers across nine global markets: Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, the UK, and the US.