Massive spike in trade within Ireland but decline in commerce with Britain, reports CSO

New data from the Central Statistics Office show there was a huge increase in cross-border trade within Ireland as well as a significant increase in exports from the 26 counties to Britain but a decline in imports in the opposite direction.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 15th Feb 2022, 13:22 BST
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Preliminary figures for 2021 show imports from the north to south increased by €1,556 million (+65%) to €3,956 million last year when compared with 2020.

Exports from the south to the north were €3,696 million in 2021, an increase of €1,290 million (+54%) on 2020.

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Imports to the 26 counties from Britain have declined.Imports to the 26 counties from Britain have declined.
Imports to the 26 counties from Britain have declined.

Exports from the 26 counties to Britain in 2021 were €14,409 million, which is an increase of €2,100 million (+17%) compared with 2020. Exports to Great Britain accounted for 9% of total exports from the south in 2021.

Imports to the 12 counties from Great Britain in 2021, however, were €15,367 million, a decrease of €2,371 million (-13%) when compared with 2020, meaning there was a trade deficit of €958 million with Great Britain in 2021. Imports from Great Britain accounted for 15% of total imports in 2021.

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