Follow Ireland Investment Immigration and Life in Ireland: According to data released by the Central Statistics Office of Ireland on April 15, 2015, after adjusting for seasonal factors, the total value of goods exported from Ireland in February 2015 reached €8.525 billion, an increase of 3% month-on-month, while imports amounted to €4.723 billion, an increase of 6% month-on-month, resulting in a trade surplus of €3.802 billion, a decrease of 1% month-on-month.
Main export products: Exports of chemicals and related products reached €4.8 billion, an increase of 22% month-on-month, accounting for 60% of total exports, of which pharmaceuticals and medical supplies exported amounted to €2.315 billion, a year-on-year increase of 37%, accounting for 29% of total exports.
Main export markets: Exports to the European Union amounted to €4.219 billion, accounting for 53% of total exports, with the United Kingdom and Belgium each accounting for 13%. The United States is the largest export destination outside the European Union, accounting for 23% of total exports, reaching €1.807 billion.
Main import products: Machinery and transport equipment accounted for 28% of total imports, reaching €1.287 billion, a year-on-year increase of 23%, followed by chemicals and related products, which reached €1.033 billion, accounting for 22.6%.
Main sources of imports: The European Union accounted for the largest share, making up 63% of total imports, with the United Kingdom accounting for 29%. Outside the European Union, the United States had the largest share, accounting for 11% of total imports, followed by China at 7%.