Agri-food exports for first seven months dropped only 1.9%

Covid-19 setback in April but trading has recovered

Exports of beverages are down 17%, fish 11%,  beef down 8% in value, but this year's dairy exports are up 6%.

Agri-food exports for the first seven months of 2020 dropped only 1.9% in value, compared to 2019.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said last week that exports to seven of Ireland’s top ten destinations are down, with the largest decrease in countries where Covid-19 has been most severe.