The EU and North America were Ireland’s most significant trading blocs in 2024. Exports to the EU, at €88.4 billion, represented 39% of total goods exported. Exports to North America were €81.3 billion, accounting for 36% of the total. Ireland had a goods trade deficit with Asia in 2024; exports were valued at €23.8 billion, while our imports from Asia were €30.7 billion, giving a goods trade deficit of €6.9 billion. Ireland also had a trade deficit of €1 billion with the UK, exports to the UK were valued at €20.7 billion, while imports from the UK were €21.7 billion.
Irelands top trade partners in the EU were the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France. Together they accounted for exports valued at €66 billion and imports valued at €36 billion with the EU.
Ireland’s trade with the US, our largest trade partner in North America, comprised exports valued at €73.5 billion and imports valued at €22.9 billion in 2024.
Our largest trade partner in Asia was China, with €9.4 billion of exports and €11.8 billion of imports.
| X-axis label | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| EU | 88.37 | 49.803 |
| North America | 81.289 | 25.767 |
| Asia | 23.806 | 30.673 |
| UK | 20.653 | 21.658 |
| Europe Non-EU | 4.849 | 3.469 |
| Rest of World and Unknown | 0.642 | 1.139 |
| Africa | 1.873 | 0.995 |
| Oceania | 1.108 | 0.196 |
| South America | 1.144 | 0.955 |
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