Ireland Balance of Trade

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

5,251,938

Units In

EUR Thousand

5,228,703

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 17, 2025

Time to Release

1 Months 0 Days 11 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
24,818,200 Mar 2025	-280,890 Jan 1982	1,923,042.42 EUR Thousand	1970-2025	Central Statistics Office Ireland

Ireland posts regular trade surpluses since 1985. In 2017, the trade surplus widened to an all-time high of EUR 45 billion, as both exports and imports were at the highest level on record. The biggest trade surpluses were recorded with the United States, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany; and the largest deficits were recorded with France and the United Kingdom.

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Ireland’s trade surplus narrowed to €5.25 billion in August 2025 from €6.25 billion a year earlier, as exports fell more sharply than imports. Total exports declined 6.7% to €16.2 billion, driven by a 20.4% drop in medical & pharmaceutical products to €6.5 billion, partly offset by a 35.7% surge in organic chemicals to €2 billion. Exports to the US slumped 38.5% to €4.1 billion due to a sharp fall in chemical shipments, while sales to the EU rose 24.6% to €7.7 billion. The US, Netherlands, and Germany remained Ireland’s top export markets. Imports edged 1.5% lower to €11 billion, with reduced purchases of pharmaceuticals (-12.3%) and machinery (-22.8%) partly offset by higher imports of organic chemicals (+21.8%). The US, Great Britain, and Germany were Ireland’s largest suppliers, accounting for nearly 40% of total imports.