Ireland

Insights for Ireland

BETA

March 2026 period, National level, Product aggregation

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Summary: In March 2026, Ireland's trade values showed a robust increase in imports, with total imports reaching 14.3B EUR, up by 3.01B EUR (+26.63%) from the previous month. Exports also rose to 18.26B EUR, an increase of 2.36B EUR (+14.87%). Year on year, imports increased by 1.85B EUR (+14.84%), while exports saw a significant decline of 19.01B EUR (-51.01%). Overall, the trade balance reflects a growing import market amidst challenges in exports, particularly influenced by external economic factors.
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MoM insights: In March 2026, Ireland's imports saw a significant increase, with the top three countries being Other Asia (1.31B EUR, +1.69%), Unclassified (1.55B EUR, +1.10%), and Germany (1.24B EUR, +0.58%). Conversely, the lowest performing imports were from Italy (314.44M EUR, -0.53%), Switzerland (238.64M EUR, -0.20%), and Sweden (58.83M EUR, -0.38%). For exports, the highest increases were from the United Kingdom (2.43B EUR, +0.35%), the United States (4.5B EUR, +0.15%), and Japan (495.85M EUR, +1.63%). The lowest decreases in exports were seen in the Netherlands (2.46B EUR, -0.13%), Norway (72.47M EUR, -0.63%), and Czechia (49.39M EUR, -0.37%). Overall, total imports increased by 3.01B EUR (+26.63%) while total exports rose by 2.36B EUR (+14.87%).
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YoY insights: Year on year, imports from Other Asia increased significantly to 1.31B EUR (+6.33%), followed by Unclassified (1.55B EUR, +0.35%) and the United States (1.98B EUR, +0.17%). The lowest performing imports were from Germany (1.24B EUR, -39.11%), the United Kingdom (1.84B EUR, -8.85%), and France (787.82M EUR, -11.51%). In terms of exports, the Netherlands led with 2.46B EUR (+50.40%), followed by the United Kingdom (2.43B EUR, +42.10%) and Hungary (355.28M EUR, +463.12%). The lowest decreases in exports were from the United States (4.5B EUR, -82.29%), Italy (501.29M EUR, -40.77%), and South Korea (74M EUR, -55.59%). Total imports increased by 1.85B EUR (+14.84%) while total exports decreased by 19.01B EUR (-51.01%).
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